CDCES Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+) 2026
What are the EKG signs of hyperkalemia? -
correct answer ✅Tall, peaked, symmetrical T waves and shortening
of the QT interval
Glucocorticoids are associated with elevations in glucose levels for
up to how many hours post administration? -
correct answer ✅48 hours
What is the A1C goals for those under 19 of years who have type 1
diabetes is age? -
correct answer ✅< 7.5%
What is the Blood glucose goals for a school-aged child who has 1
diabetes type before meals? -
correct answer ✅90-180
Blood glucose goals for a school-aged child who has 1 diabetes type
at bedtime and overnight. -
correct answer ✅100-180
,CDCES Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+) 2026
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) defines impaired fasting
glucose (IFG) as a fasting glucose value of -
correct answer ✅100-125 mg/ dl.
What is the Endocrine Society guideline for patients on tube
feedings who has a persistent blood glucose level of > 140 mg/dl? -
correct answer ✅They recommend that a scheduled subcutaneous
insulin regimen be given
Higher-than-normal estrogen levels may sensitivity to insulin -
correct answer ✅increase
When progesterone levels are high, action and it can to temporary
insulin -
correct answer ✅resistance.
Women with diabetes have a _________ higher incidence of
bacteriuria than women without diabetes and than men with
diabetes. -
correct answer ✅two- to fourfold
,CDCES Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+) 2026
Is it recommended to screen for asymptomatic bacteriuria in
women with diabetes? -
correct answer ✅No , there is no evidence that therapy for
asymptomatic bacteriuria is beneficial
What does CCM stand for? -
correct answer ✅Chronic Care Model
What are the six core elements of the CCM mean to optimize
patient care? -
correct answer ✅1. Delivery System Design
2. Self-management Support
3. Decision Support
4. Clinical information systems
5. Community resources and policies
6. Health Systems
What are the results of the CCM? -
correct answer ✅Reduced incidence of DM related complications
and all-cause mortality.
Decreased health care utilization --> health care savings
, CDCES Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+) 2026
What are improvement strategies in the System-Level? -
correct answer ✅1. Care teams
2. Telemedicine
3. Behaviors and well-being
4. Cost considerations
5. Access to care and quality improvement
Social Context Treatment Tailoring includes: -
correct answer ✅1. Assessment of food insecurities, housing
stability and financial barriers.
2. Local Community Resources
3. Self-Management support from lay health coaches, navigators, or
community health workers
Which living conditions are considered to be part of the Social
Determinants of Health (SDoH)? -
correct answer ✅Economic
Environmental
Political
Social
(Grade A+) 2026
What are the EKG signs of hyperkalemia? -
correct answer ✅Tall, peaked, symmetrical T waves and shortening
of the QT interval
Glucocorticoids are associated with elevations in glucose levels for
up to how many hours post administration? -
correct answer ✅48 hours
What is the A1C goals for those under 19 of years who have type 1
diabetes is age? -
correct answer ✅< 7.5%
What is the Blood glucose goals for a school-aged child who has 1
diabetes type before meals? -
correct answer ✅90-180
Blood glucose goals for a school-aged child who has 1 diabetes type
at bedtime and overnight. -
correct answer ✅100-180
,CDCES Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+) 2026
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) defines impaired fasting
glucose (IFG) as a fasting glucose value of -
correct answer ✅100-125 mg/ dl.
What is the Endocrine Society guideline for patients on tube
feedings who has a persistent blood glucose level of > 140 mg/dl? -
correct answer ✅They recommend that a scheduled subcutaneous
insulin regimen be given
Higher-than-normal estrogen levels may sensitivity to insulin -
correct answer ✅increase
When progesterone levels are high, action and it can to temporary
insulin -
correct answer ✅resistance.
Women with diabetes have a _________ higher incidence of
bacteriuria than women without diabetes and than men with
diabetes. -
correct answer ✅two- to fourfold
,CDCES Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+) 2026
Is it recommended to screen for asymptomatic bacteriuria in
women with diabetes? -
correct answer ✅No , there is no evidence that therapy for
asymptomatic bacteriuria is beneficial
What does CCM stand for? -
correct answer ✅Chronic Care Model
What are the six core elements of the CCM mean to optimize
patient care? -
correct answer ✅1. Delivery System Design
2. Self-management Support
3. Decision Support
4. Clinical information systems
5. Community resources and policies
6. Health Systems
What are the results of the CCM? -
correct answer ✅Reduced incidence of DM related complications
and all-cause mortality.
Decreased health care utilization --> health care savings
, CDCES Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+) 2026
What are improvement strategies in the System-Level? -
correct answer ✅1. Care teams
2. Telemedicine
3. Behaviors and well-being
4. Cost considerations
5. Access to care and quality improvement
Social Context Treatment Tailoring includes: -
correct answer ✅1. Assessment of food insecurities, housing
stability and financial barriers.
2. Local Community Resources
3. Self-Management support from lay health coaches, navigators, or
community health workers
Which living conditions are considered to be part of the Social
Determinants of Health (SDoH)? -
correct answer ✅Economic
Environmental
Political
Social
