Standards & Best Practices Flashcards
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According to ADA standards, what is the recommended frequency for foot examinations in patients with diabetes who have established peripheral neuropathy?
Answer: At every clinical visit
Patients with established peripheral neuropathy are at high risk for foot ulceration and should receive a comprehensive foot exam at every clinical visit.
Which of the following best describes the standard of care recommendation for aspirin use in primary prevention among adults with diabetes?
Answer: Aspirin should be considered for adults with diabetes at high cardiovascular risk with low bleeding risk
Current ADA standards recommend low-dose aspirin for primary prevention only in adults with diabetes at increased cardiovascular risk where benefits outweigh bleeding risk.
When counseling a patient with type 2 diabetes about carbohydrate intake, which approach is most consistent with current evidence-based nutrition standards?
Answer: Individualize carbohydrate intake based on patient preferences, metabolic goals, and cultural patterns
Current ADA nutrition standards emphasize individualized approaches that respect patient preferences and cultural practices rather than a single prescribed diet.
In accordance with diabetes management standards, which vaccine is specifically recommended for all adults with diabetes regardless of age?
Answer: Hepatitis B vaccine
ADA recommends hepatitis B vaccination for unvaccinated adults with diabetes because they are at increased risk for hepatitis B outbreaks.
According to quality improvement standards in diabetes care, which metric is most commonly used as a process measure to evaluate diabetes care quality in a clinical setting?
Answer: Percentage of patients with HbA1c measured in the past year
The percentage of patients with at least one HbA1c measurement in the past year is a widely used HEDIS process measure for evaluating diabetes care quality.
A clinician is reviewing standards for continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in type 1 diabetes. Which time-in-range (TIR) target (70–180 mg/dL) is recommended for most adults with type 1 diabetes?
Answer: Greater than 70%
International consensus guidelines and ADA recommend a TIR goal of greater than 70% (70–180 mg/dL) for most adults with type 1 diabetes.
According to best practice standards for hypoglycemia management, what is the recommended initial treatment for a conscious adult patient with a blood glucose of 58 mg/dL?
Answer: Consume 15–20 grams of fast-acting carbohydrate and recheck in 15 minutes
The Rule of 15 recommends 15–20 grams of fast-acting carbohydrate followed by recheck in 15 minutes for conscious patients with mild to moderate hypoglycemia.