CDCES Practice Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
A 12-year-old patient with type 2 diabetes who is assessed for
physical activity goals states that they walk their small dog for 10
minutes every day. The patient should increase their play time and
physical activities to how many minutes per day?
A. 30
B. 45
C. 60
D. 90 -
correct answer ✅C) 60
US Department of Health and Human services asserts that patients
ages 6 to 17 years need at least 60 minutes of physical activity per
day including aerobic, muscle strengthening, and bone
strengthening exercises
What skin related condition is most likely to be associated with
diabetes?
A. Xanthomas
B. Eczema
,CDCES Practice Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
C. Cold sores
D. Vitiligo -
correct answer ✅A. Xanthomas
are raised bumps on the skin resulting from very high levels of lipids
in the blood. Also associated with long-term significant elevation of
glucose levels
An older adult patient presents to the clinic with an A1C level of
6.3%. Which of the follow is appropriate advice?
A. This is nothing to be concerned about because your A1C level is
within normal range
B. You have evidence of uncontrolled diabetes and should be
educated about initiating insulin
C. You have an increased A1C level and should start taking
metformin for your diabetes
D. You have an elevated A1C level that suggests prediabetes, and
you should make diet and exercises changes -
correct answer ✅D. You have an elevated A1C level that suggests
prediabetes, and you should make diet and exercises changes
,CDCES Practice Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Diagnosis criteria for prediabetes is an A1C level between 5.7-6.4%
An older adult patient type T2DM, HTN, CKD stage 3, and hepatitis
C-related cirrhosis experiences morning hypoglycemia. Which of
the following is the most likely reason for the hypoglycemia?
A. Their CKD is increasing glucose excretion
B. They have an increased uptake of glucose from their skeletal
muscles
C. They have reduced glycogen stores due to the cirrhosis
D. They have decreased insulin levels due to their cirrhosis -
correct answer ✅C. They have reduced glycogen stores due to the
cirrhosis
Liver provides the glucose needed to raise BG levels rapidly.
An adult patient assessed for diabetes is told they have
prediabetes. Which of the following FBG results is most likely?
A. 53 mg/dL
B. 87 mg/dL
, CDCES Practice Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
C. 115 mg/dL
D. 136 md/dL -
correct answer ✅C. 115 mg/dL
Prediabetes is defined as an FBG level between 100 and 125 mg/dL
A patient with complaints of excessive thirst and blurred vision
presents to the ED for further evaluation. The provide suspects
diabetes and orders which of the following blood tests as the most
appropriate initial test to confirm diagnosis?
A. A1C test which is required for diagnostic criteria
B. The OGTT which is the gold standard
C. A fasting blood glucose which is required for diagnostic
confirmation
D. A random glucose test, since the patient already has presented
with symptoms -
correct answer ✅D. A random glucose test, since the patient
already has presented with symptoms
A random glucose test of at least 200 mg/dL coupled with classic
symptoms is sufficient for a diagnosis of diabetes.
Answers (Grade A+)
A 12-year-old patient with type 2 diabetes who is assessed for
physical activity goals states that they walk their small dog for 10
minutes every day. The patient should increase their play time and
physical activities to how many minutes per day?
A. 30
B. 45
C. 60
D. 90 -
correct answer ✅C) 60
US Department of Health and Human services asserts that patients
ages 6 to 17 years need at least 60 minutes of physical activity per
day including aerobic, muscle strengthening, and bone
strengthening exercises
What skin related condition is most likely to be associated with
diabetes?
A. Xanthomas
B. Eczema
,CDCES Practice Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
C. Cold sores
D. Vitiligo -
correct answer ✅A. Xanthomas
are raised bumps on the skin resulting from very high levels of lipids
in the blood. Also associated with long-term significant elevation of
glucose levels
An older adult patient presents to the clinic with an A1C level of
6.3%. Which of the follow is appropriate advice?
A. This is nothing to be concerned about because your A1C level is
within normal range
B. You have evidence of uncontrolled diabetes and should be
educated about initiating insulin
C. You have an increased A1C level and should start taking
metformin for your diabetes
D. You have an elevated A1C level that suggests prediabetes, and
you should make diet and exercises changes -
correct answer ✅D. You have an elevated A1C level that suggests
prediabetes, and you should make diet and exercises changes
,CDCES Practice Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Diagnosis criteria for prediabetes is an A1C level between 5.7-6.4%
An older adult patient type T2DM, HTN, CKD stage 3, and hepatitis
C-related cirrhosis experiences morning hypoglycemia. Which of
the following is the most likely reason for the hypoglycemia?
A. Their CKD is increasing glucose excretion
B. They have an increased uptake of glucose from their skeletal
muscles
C. They have reduced glycogen stores due to the cirrhosis
D. They have decreased insulin levels due to their cirrhosis -
correct answer ✅C. They have reduced glycogen stores due to the
cirrhosis
Liver provides the glucose needed to raise BG levels rapidly.
An adult patient assessed for diabetes is told they have
prediabetes. Which of the following FBG results is most likely?
A. 53 mg/dL
B. 87 mg/dL
, CDCES Practice Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
C. 115 mg/dL
D. 136 md/dL -
correct answer ✅C. 115 mg/dL
Prediabetes is defined as an FBG level between 100 and 125 mg/dL
A patient with complaints of excessive thirst and blurred vision
presents to the ED for further evaluation. The provide suspects
diabetes and orders which of the following blood tests as the most
appropriate initial test to confirm diagnosis?
A. A1C test which is required for diagnostic criteria
B. The OGTT which is the gold standard
C. A fasting blood glucose which is required for diagnostic
confirmation
D. A random glucose test, since the patient already has presented
with symptoms -
correct answer ✅D. A random glucose test, since the patient
already has presented with symptoms
A random glucose test of at least 200 mg/dL coupled with classic
symptoms is sufficient for a diagnosis of diabetes.
