CBDCE CBDCE Diabetes Technology and Monitoring 2

Question 1

What is the primary advantage of an insulin pump (CSII) over multiple daily injections (MDI) for intensive diabetes management?

Accepted Answer

It delivers precise basal and bolus insulin doses mimicking normal pancreatic secretion

Answer

It eliminates the need for blood glucose monitoring

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It works without any user input

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It does not require carbohydrate counting

Question 2

A patient on an insulin pump is experiencing unexplained hyperglycemia. What is the first troubleshooting step a CDCES should recommend?

Accepted Answer

Immediately inject a correction dose via syringe and check the infusion site

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Increase the basal rate by 20%

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Disconnect the pump and restart

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Take an oral medication instead

Question 3

Which insulin pump feature automatically suspends insulin delivery when the CGM predicts the glucose will drop below a set threshold?

Accepted Answer

Predictive low glucose suspend (PLGS)

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Extended bolus

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Dual-wave bolus

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Manual suspend

Question 4

When a patient uses a closed-loop 'artificial pancreas' system, what three components must work together?

Accepted Answer

CGM, insulin pump, and control algorithm

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Glucometer, syringe, and basal insulin

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CGM, oral medications, and exercise tracker

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Pump, glucagon kit, and nutrition app

Question 5

A CDCES is helping a patient calculate an insulin-to-carbohydrate ratio (ICR). If the patient requires 1 unit of insulin for every 15 grams of carbohydrate, how much insulin is needed for a meal with 60 grams of carbohydrate?

Accepted Answer

4 units

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2 units

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6 units

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8 units

Question 6

What is a correction factor (sensitivity factor) used for in insulin pump therapy?

Accepted Answer

To calculate how much one unit of insulin is expected to lower blood glucose

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To determine the carbohydrate content of a meal

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To set the basal rate overnight

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To adjust the sensor glucose threshold