Targets

Question 1

Diabetes can be diagnosed with any of the following 4 criteria

Answer 1

1) FBG 7 +
2) A1C 6.5% +
3) 75g OGTT 11.1 +
4) random PG 11.1 +

Question 2

What’s the definition of prediabetes

Answer 2

state which places individuals at high risk for developing DM

Question 3

Prediabetes is dx by any of the following 3 criteria

Answer 3

1) IFB 6.1 - 6.9
2) A1C 6 - 6.4%
3) IGT (75g OGTT) 7.8 -1 1

Question 4

What A1C should most people with type 1 and 2 aim for

Answer 4

≤ 7%

Question 5

To reduce the risk of CKD and retinopathy (assuming they’re at low risk for hypoglycemia), what should A1C be

Answer 5

< 6.5%

Question 6

For those trying to achieve <7% A1C, what should be the target for FBG

Answer 6

4-7

Question 7

For those trying to achieve <7% A1C, what should be the target for 2hr postprandial

Answer 7

5-10

Question 8

If A1C of < 7% can’t be achieved, what should FBG target be

Answer 8

4-5.5

Question 9

If A1C of < 7% can’t be achieved, what should 2hr postprandial be

Answer 9

5-8

Question 10

What is the A1C and FBG target for a functional dependent OA

Answer 10

< 8%, <8

Question 11

What is the A1C and FBG target for a person who is frail and/or has dementia

Answer 11

< 8.5%, <9

Question 12

What is the A1C and FBG target for an OA who is functionally independent

Answer 12

< 7%, <7 (same as younger adult)

Question 13

What is the A1C target for someone at end of life

Answer 13

avoid

Question 14

What should be the A1C target for most kids with type 2

Answer 14

≤ 7%

Question 15

What should be the A1C and FBG target for most kids with type 1. What should be the FBG target for kids with hypoglycemia with type 1

Answer 15

≤ 7.5%, 4-8

6-10

Question 16

If 50g GCT is done, a _____ is a “positive screen” and is indication to move on to 75g OGTT.
If 50g GCT is done, a _____ is a dx of GDM and does NOT require 75g OGTT.

Answer 16

> 7.8-11

11.1

Question 17

If a 50g GCT is positive and 75g OGTT is done, what are the 3 diagnostic that you can use to dx for GDM

Answer 17

1) FBG ≥ 5.3 OR
2) 1hr PG ≥ 10.6
3) 2hr PG ≥ 9

Question 18

What should a person’s blood sugar be in order to drive safely

Answer 18

Above 5. If he experiences a low he should wait at least 40 min after getting his sugars above 5 to start driving again

Question 19

For non critical patients in hospital, what should FBG be

Answer 19

5-8

Question 20

For non critical patients in hospital, what should random BG be

Answer 20

< 10

Question 21

For critically ill patients in hospital, what should random BG be

Answer 21

6-10

Question 22

For patients in hospital doing CABG, what should intraoperative sugars be. Using which method

Answer 22

Continuous IV insulin 5.5-11.1 instead of subq insulin injections to avoid postop infections