BC ADM Psychosocial Support & Care Coordination 3

Question 1

A patient expresses fear of hypoglycemia that leads them to run consistently high blood glucose levels. This behavior is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Fear of hypoglycemia (FoH)

Answer

Fear of hypoglycemia (FoH) is a recognized psychosocial barrier that causes patients to deliberately maintain elevated glucose levels to avoid lows.

Question 2

Which approach best reflects the chronic care model's emphasis in diabetes psychosocial support?

Accepted Answer

Productive interactions between informed patients and prepared care teams

Answer

The Chronic Care Model emphasizes productive, collaborative interactions between proactive care teams and activated, informed patients.

Question 3

A 35-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes is newly pregnant and expresses significant anxiety about managing glucose during pregnancy. The BEST initial response is to:

Accepted Answer

Validate her concerns and connect her to a multidisciplinary perinatal diabetes team

Answer

Perinatal diabetes management requires coordinated multidisciplinary care and emotional support beginning early in pregnancy.

Question 4

Which of the following is a key component of motivational interviewing (MI) used in diabetes care?

Accepted Answer

Expressing empathy and rolling with resistance

Answer

Motivational interviewing uses empathy, reflective listening, and rolling with resistance rather than confrontation to elicit intrinsic motivation.

Question 5

A patient with diabetes reports they cannot afford their insulin. As the diabetes care specialist, your FIRST action should be:

Accepted Answer

Explore manufacturer patient assistance programs and lower-cost insulin options

Answer

Connecting patients to manufacturer assistance programs and lower-cost alternatives is a critical care coordination response to insulin affordability barriers.

(BC ADM) Advanced Diabetes Management Certification Practice Test

(BC ADM) Advanced Diabetes Management Certification Practice Test

BC ADM Psychosocial Support & Care Coordination 3