Solutions
A1C Glycemic Targets: Least Intensive Correct Answer 8.0%
A1C Glycemic Targets: Less Intensive Correct Answer 7.0%
A1C Glycemic Targets: Most Intensive Correct Answer 6.0%
AACE Outpatient Glucose Targets for Nonpregnant Adults:
What is the target A1C? Correct Answer Less than or equal to
6.5 for most
- Closer to normal for healthy
- Less stringent for "less healthy"
AACE Outpatient Glucose Targets for Nonpregnant Adults:
What is the target FPG (fasting plasma glucose) mg/dL Correct
Answer Less than 110 mg/dL
AACE Outpatient Glucose Targets for Nonpregnant Adults:
What is the target PPG (postprandial plasma glucose) mg/dL
Correct Answer Less than 140 mg/dL
All T2D (type two diabetic) patients should have a dilated eye
exam by an experienced ophthalmologist ___, starting at ___ to
detect clinically significant retinopathy before ___ Correct
Answer - Annually
- Diagnosis
- Vision is threatened
, Approximately 60% of ___ occur in people with diabetes
Correct Answer Non-traumatic lower-limb amputations
Assessment of diabetic neuropathy should begin ___ after
diagnosis of T1D (type 1 diabetes) Correct Answer 5 years
Assessment of diabetic neuropathy should begin ___ after
diagnosis of T2D (type 2 diabetes) Correct Answer -
Immediately/ at diagnosis
Diabetes doubles the risk of: Correct Answer - Periodontal
disease
- Depression
Diabetes increases patients' susceptibility to ___, such as ___
and ___. Correct Answer - Acute illness
- Pneumonia and influenza
Diabetes is the ___ leading cause of death in the United States
Correct Answer 7th
Diabetes is the leading cause of ___. Correct Answer Blindness
Diabetes is the most frequent cause of ___. Correct Answer
Kidney failure
Diabetic Neuropathy Evaluations and Tests: How are large-fiber
neuropathies treated non-pharmacologically? Correct Answer -
Strength, gait, and balance training
- Orthotics to prevent/ treat foot deformities
- Tendon lengthening for pes equinus