KSA Diabetes Complete Exam with 60 Actual Questions and Answers.

KSA Diabetes Complete Exam with 60 Actual Questions and Answers. 1. A 35-year-old male sees you for a routine health maintenance visit. He has gained a few pounds over the past few years. He is 173 cm (68 in) tall and weighs 82 kg (181 lb), giving him a BMI of 27 kg/m2.According to current American Diabetes Association guidelines, which one of the following additional factors would warrant screening him for prediabetes and diabetes? E. Physical inactivity 2. An obese 58-year-old male comes to your office with a 2-week history of fatigue associated with polyuria, polydipsia, and weight loss. You suspect he has type 2 diabetes. This diagnosis would be corroborated by a random glucose level greater than or equal to a threshold of D. 200 mg/dL 3. A 66-year-old male who was hospitalized because of a TIA 3 months ago sees you for a follow-up visit. His past medical history is notable for impaired fasting glucose and hypertension. His current medications include valsartan (Diovan), 160 mg daily; rosuvastatin (Crestor), 20 mg daily; and aspirin, 81 mg daily. On examination his BMI is 30 kg/m2, his blood pressure is 134/86 mm Hg, and he has brown, velvety, hyperkeratotic plaques on the back of his neck and in his axillae. Laboratory studies are notable for an LDL-cholesterol level of 85 mg/dL, an HDL-cholesterol level of 35 mg/dL, and a serum triglyceride level of 174 mg/dL. His hemoglobin A1c is 7.1%. Which one of the following agents may reduce his risk for stroke and myocardial infarction? D. Pioglitazone (Actos)