BC-ADM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| LATEST UPDATE

BC-ADM EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS| LATEST UPDATE


Type 1 Diabetes
Due to autoimmune beta cell destruction, usually leading to absolute insulin
deficiency


Type 2 Diabetes
Due to progressive loss of adequate beta-cell insulin secretion frequently on the
background of insulin resistance


MODY
Maturity Onset Diabetes of Young; shows up when you're an adolescent or young
adult. It's caused by mutations that affect how well your body makes insulin


LADA
Latent autoimmune Diabetes; LADA happens because your body makes antibodies
that cause the immune system to attack the insulin-making cells of your pancreas.


What A1C diagnoses diabetes?
>6.5%


What A1C diagnoses pre-diabetes?

, >5.4%




What fasting blood glucose diagnoses diabetes?
>126


When should you screen a patient for diabetes/pre-diabetes?
BMI >25 + 1 risk factor


At what age should "healthy" patients start being screened?
45 years old


How frequently should patients be tested?
Every 3 years


How frequently should well controlled diabetes be checked?
Every 6 months


How frequently should uncontrolled diabetes be checked?
Every 3 months


At what point should kids be screened for diabetes?
>85th percentile + 1 risk factor (FH, GDM mom, etc)