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Eligibility and Credential Process Flashcards

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  1. How many total multiple-choice questions are on the CDCES exam?

    Answer: 200

    The exam has 200 questions: 175 are scored and 25 are unscored pretest items.

  2. A candidate thinks one exam question was unusually obscure and wonders whether it was scored. What is the most accurate explanation?

    Answer: It may have been one of the 25 unscored pretest items, which look the same as scored items

    Pretest items are mixed in with scored items, so candidates cannot tell which ones are unscored.

  3. How long is the CDCES credential valid before renewal is required?

    Answer: 5 years

    CDCES certification lasts 5 years and is then renewed by examination or by continuing education.

  4. A CDCES chooses to renew by continuing education instead of retesting. How many CE clock hours are required during the 5-year cycle?

    Answer: 75

    Renewal by CE requires 75 clock hours of approved, diabetes-related continuing education within the certification cycle.

  5. Which statement BEST describes the legal nature of the CDCES credential?

    Answer: It is a voluntary certification that does not replace the holder's professional license

    CDCES is a voluntary specialty certification, so practice stays governed by the holder's discipline license and scope.

  6. Which major domains are covered by the CDCES examination content outline?

    Answer: Assessment and Diagnosis; Care and Education Interventions; Standards and Practices

    The content outline is organized into Assessment and Diagnosis, Care and Education Interventions, and Standards and Practices.

  7. A CDCES lets her professional license lapse during the certification cycle. What is the most likely consequence for the CDCES credential?

    Answer: Maintaining the CDCES requires a current license or registration in a qualifying discipline

    Holding a current, active credential in a qualifying discipline is a basic requirement for keeping the CDCES.

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