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CERTIFIED DIABETES EDUCATOR EXAM NEWEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK| COMPLETE 250 REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+|| NEW!!
Alcohol + insulin or sulfonylurea = .....ANSWER..... hypoglycemia
Alcohol + metformin = .....ANSWER..... lactic acidosis
Intermittent claudication .....ANSWER..... lower extremity pain that
occurs during physical activity such as walking and subsides with
rest
Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) .....ANSWER..... this measures blood
pressure in the ankle and at the arm while the client is at rest,
and then is repeated 5 minutes after walking on a treadmill
a normal ABI means what? .....ANSWER..... Normally, the pressure
at both the ankle and the arm should be approximately the
same.
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A person with peripheral artery disease (PAD) would have an
ABI of what ? .....ANSWER..... In PAD, ankle pressures are lower
than arm pressures, indicating narrowing of the arteries.
Which has a high blood glucose value: whole blood or plasma?
.....ANSWER..... Plasma has a high value than whole blood.
does a meter calibrate to plasma values or whole blood values?
.....ANSWER..... most meters are programmed to calibrate results
to conform to plasma values
What information does a food diary include? .....ANSWER.....
everything that he/she eats in a given period of time, foods
eaten, approx. amounts, time of day, situation in which eating
occurred, and record of exercise
Do you reduce rapid or short-acting insulin prior to exercise? If
so, how much? .....ANSWER..... reducing by 30-50% effectively
decreases risk of hypoglycemia
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Do you reduce intermediate-acting insulin when you are planning
to exercise? If so, by how much? .....ANSWER..... reducing by
10% is recommended
What is an example of intermediate acting insulin?
.....ANSWER..... Insulin NPH, Novolin N, Humulin N
how intense should exercise be? .....ANSWER..... For best results,
exercise should be 60-85% of the client's age-adjusted heart
rate
Equation used to estimate age-adjusted heart rate:
.....ANSWER..... 220 - client's age = estimated age-adjusted
heart rate
Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) .....ANSWER..... This is used to
assess exercise intensity. This is a subjective measure in which the
client rates how intense the exercise feels on a scale of 1-10.
**An exertion level of 2 (weak) to 5 (strong) is recommended.
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How to check meter accuracy: .....ANSWER..... meter accuracy
should be checked against lab values, not against another meter.
Lab test used for comparison should be fasting plasma glucose
test and should be taken at the same time as the meter test.
When would a type 2 diabetic monitor for ketones?
.....ANSWER..... during an illness, when an infection is present, or
when they are on hypocaloric weight loss diets
Eligibility criteria for Medicare: .....ANSWER..... -Age over 65
-Disabled, any age
-End stage renal disease, any age
Medicare Part A .....ANSWER..... Covers hospital, skilled nursing,
home health or hospice. Beneficiary pays deductible
Medicare Part B .....ANSWER..... Covers physician office visits,
outpatient services, lab costs, equipment and supplies. This part is
elective and the beneficiary pays the premiums.
CERTIFIED DIABETES EDUCATOR EXAM NEWEST 2025
ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK| COMPLETE 250 REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+|| NEW!!
Alcohol + insulin or sulfonylurea = .....ANSWER..... hypoglycemia
Alcohol + metformin = .....ANSWER..... lactic acidosis
Intermittent claudication .....ANSWER..... lower extremity pain that
occurs during physical activity such as walking and subsides with
rest
Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) .....ANSWER..... this measures blood
pressure in the ankle and at the arm while the client is at rest,
and then is repeated 5 minutes after walking on a treadmill
a normal ABI means what? .....ANSWER..... Normally, the pressure
at both the ankle and the arm should be approximately the
same.
,Page 2 of 38
A person with peripheral artery disease (PAD) would have an
ABI of what ? .....ANSWER..... In PAD, ankle pressures are lower
than arm pressures, indicating narrowing of the arteries.
Which has a high blood glucose value: whole blood or plasma?
.....ANSWER..... Plasma has a high value than whole blood.
does a meter calibrate to plasma values or whole blood values?
.....ANSWER..... most meters are programmed to calibrate results
to conform to plasma values
What information does a food diary include? .....ANSWER.....
everything that he/she eats in a given period of time, foods
eaten, approx. amounts, time of day, situation in which eating
occurred, and record of exercise
Do you reduce rapid or short-acting insulin prior to exercise? If
so, how much? .....ANSWER..... reducing by 30-50% effectively
decreases risk of hypoglycemia
,Page 3 of 38
Do you reduce intermediate-acting insulin when you are planning
to exercise? If so, by how much? .....ANSWER..... reducing by
10% is recommended
What is an example of intermediate acting insulin?
.....ANSWER..... Insulin NPH, Novolin N, Humulin N
how intense should exercise be? .....ANSWER..... For best results,
exercise should be 60-85% of the client's age-adjusted heart
rate
Equation used to estimate age-adjusted heart rate:
.....ANSWER..... 220 - client's age = estimated age-adjusted
heart rate
Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) .....ANSWER..... This is used to
assess exercise intensity. This is a subjective measure in which the
client rates how intense the exercise feels on a scale of 1-10.
**An exertion level of 2 (weak) to 5 (strong) is recommended.
, Page 4 of 38
How to check meter accuracy: .....ANSWER..... meter accuracy
should be checked against lab values, not against another meter.
Lab test used for comparison should be fasting plasma glucose
test and should be taken at the same time as the meter test.
When would a type 2 diabetic monitor for ketones?
.....ANSWER..... during an illness, when an infection is present, or
when they are on hypocaloric weight loss diets
Eligibility criteria for Medicare: .....ANSWER..... -Age over 65
-Disabled, any age
-End stage renal disease, any age
Medicare Part A .....ANSWER..... Covers hospital, skilled nursing,
home health or hospice. Beneficiary pays deductible
Medicare Part B .....ANSWER..... Covers physician office visits,
outpatient services, lab costs, equipment and supplies. This part is
elective and the beneficiary pays the premiums.
