For last week’s practice question, we quizzed participants on how to address post holiday guilt. 94% of respondents chose the best answer. We want to clarify and share this important information, so you can pass it on to people living with diabetes and your colleagues, plus prepare for exam success!
Before we start though, if you don’t want any spoilers and haven’t tried the question yet, you can answer it below: Answer Question
Question: AR is 15 years old and uses an automated insulin delivery (AID) system to manage their diabetes.
They tell you they feel so guilty about all the food and sweets they ate during the holidays and have been trying to get back on track. What is the best response?
Answer Choices:
- Don’t worry about it, the insulin pump will keep your blood sugars on goal.
- Shall I make an appointment with our mental health specialist so you can explore your feelings?
- Sounds like you could benefit from a healthy eating coaching session?
- Lots of people have a tough time eating healthy during the holidays. What was hardest for you?
Getting to the Best Answer
If you are thinking about taking the certification exam, this practice test question will set you up for success. Test writers anticipate possible answers based on the details in the question. They will wave those “juicy answers” right under your nose. Your job is to weed through the particulars, pluck out the most important elements and choose the BEST answer.
Answer 1 is incorrect. 1.73% chose this answer. “Don’t worry about it, the insulin pump will keep your blood sugars on goal.”
Answer 2 is incorrect. 1.73% of you chose this answer. “Shall I make an appointment with our mental health specialist so you can explore your feelings?”
Answer 3 is incorrect. About 2.60% of respondents chose this. “Sounds like you could benefit from a healthy eating coaching session?”
Finally, Answer 4 is correct. 93.94% chose this answer. “Lots of people have a tough time eating healthy during the holidays. What was hardest for you?”
We hope you appreciate this week’s rationale! Thank you so much for taking the time to answer our Question of the Week and participate in this fun learning activity!
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Level 1 | Diabetes Fundamentals
Airs live on January 11th-30th, 2024, at 11:30 am PT
Class Topics & Webinar Dates:
- January 11, 2024 – Class 1: Getting to the Nitty Gritty | 1.5 CEs
- January 16, 2024 – Class 2: Nutrition & Exercise 1.5 | CEs
- January 18, 2024 – Class 3: Meds Overview for Type 2 | 1.5 CEs
- January 23, 2024 – Class 4: Insulin Therapy & Pattern Management | 1.75 CEs
- January 25, 2024 –Class 5: Goals of Care & Lower Extremity Assessment | 1.5 CEs
- January 30, 2024 – Class 6: Hypoglycemia, Sick Days, & Monitoring | 1.5 CEs
Intended Audience: This library of critical information is designed for individuals or groups of diabetes specialists, including RNs, RDs, Pharmacists, Nurse Practitioners, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Physician Assistants, and other healthcare providers interested in staying up to date on current practices of care for people with diabetes and preparing for the CDCES Certification Exam.
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Instructor: Beverly Thomassian RN, MPH, CDCES, has been Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management for over 20 years. She is an Associate Clinical Professor at UCSF, a working educator, and a nationally recognized diabetes expert. She has a Master’s Degree in Public Health from UCLA, with a focus on behavioral health and education.
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