NM703 GI, DM, AND THYROID EXAM
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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How many women either dx or undx with diabetes in US? - ANS 12.6 million
What percentage of women with GDM will develop type II diabetes over next 20 years? -
ANS 35-60%
Risk factors for diabetes - ANS 1. age: In pregnancy 25 and older
2. weight: overweight and obese
3. abdominal circumference
4. elevated blood pressures
5. family or personal hx: GDM, baby over 9lbs
What are the usual symptoms of hyperglycemia? - ANS polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia,
blurred vision
Symptoms of chronic hyperglycemia - ANS peripheral neuropathy, frequent infections, visual
impairment, sexual dysfunction, bowel or bladder dysfunction, and cardio vascular problems
Current complaints for diabetes includes - ANS - often asymptomatic
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, - may have usual or chronic symptoms
- OLDCARTS
- Meds: that may increase glucose or interfere with hyperglycemia meds
- Allergies
Past medical hx for diabetes includes - ANS - HTN
- hyperlipidemia
- overweight or obesity
- renal disease
- eye problems
- neuropathy
- CV disease
- GDM
- baby >9lbs
- PCOS
- insulin resistance: acanthosis nigricans
Family hx for diabetes includes - ANS diabetes and ethnicity/race (color have higher
incidences including native americans as high as 33% - navajo and sapina)
Social hx for diabetes includes - ANS - diet
- exercise
- smoking
- exposure to environmental toxins (pesticide, PCB or arsenic)
Review of systems for diabetes - ANS - General such as fever, fatigue, recent weight loss or
gain
- any problems not yet discussed concerning the eyes, heart, renal system, neuro system
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2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
100% PASS
How many women either dx or undx with diabetes in US? - ANS 12.6 million
What percentage of women with GDM will develop type II diabetes over next 20 years? -
ANS 35-60%
Risk factors for diabetes - ANS 1. age: In pregnancy 25 and older
2. weight: overweight and obese
3. abdominal circumference
4. elevated blood pressures
5. family or personal hx: GDM, baby over 9lbs
What are the usual symptoms of hyperglycemia? - ANS polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia,
blurred vision
Symptoms of chronic hyperglycemia - ANS peripheral neuropathy, frequent infections, visual
impairment, sexual dysfunction, bowel or bladder dysfunction, and cardio vascular problems
Current complaints for diabetes includes - ANS - often asymptomatic
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, - may have usual or chronic symptoms
- OLDCARTS
- Meds: that may increase glucose or interfere with hyperglycemia meds
- Allergies
Past medical hx for diabetes includes - ANS - HTN
- hyperlipidemia
- overweight or obesity
- renal disease
- eye problems
- neuropathy
- CV disease
- GDM
- baby >9lbs
- PCOS
- insulin resistance: acanthosis nigricans
Family hx for diabetes includes - ANS diabetes and ethnicity/race (color have higher
incidences including native americans as high as 33% - navajo and sapina)
Social hx for diabetes includes - ANS - diet
- exercise
- smoking
- exposure to environmental toxins (pesticide, PCB or arsenic)
Review of systems for diabetes - ANS - General such as fever, fatigue, recent weight loss or
gain
- any problems not yet discussed concerning the eyes, heart, renal system, neuro system
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