CDE Behavioral Strategies 4

Question 1

Social support is recognized as a key behavioral determinant in diabetes management. Which type of social support involves practical assistance, such as a family member driving a patient to appointments?

Accepted Answer

Instrumental support

Answer

Instrumental support refers to tangible, practical help that facilitates the patient's ability to carry out health behaviors.

Question 2

A patient with type 1 diabetes reports deliberately skipping insulin doses to lose weight. This behavior is most accurately described as:

Accepted Answer

Diabulimia, a form of disordered eating in diabetes

Answer

Diabulimia is a serious eating disorder specific to diabetes where insulin is restricted for weight control, requiring specialized behavioral and medical intervention.

Question 3

Problem-solving training in diabetes education typically follows which sequence?

Accepted Answer

Define problem → generate solutions → evaluate options → implement and review

Answer

Structured problem-solving follows a logical sequence: clearly define the problem, brainstorm solutions, evaluate them, then act and assess results.

Question 4

Which behavior change technique uses predetermined rewards to reinforce desired diabetes self-management behaviors?

Accepted Answer

Contingency management

Answer

Contingency management applies behavioral reinforcement principles by linking specific rewards to the performance of target health behaviors.

Question 5

A patient reports that stress from work causes blood glucose spikes and leads to emotional eating. The MOST appropriate initial behavioral intervention is:

Accepted Answer

Identify the stress-eating cycle and teach coping strategies to interrupt it

Answer

Helping the patient recognize the stress-glucose-eating cycle and introducing alternative coping behaviors directly addresses the behavioral root cause.

Certified Diabetes Educator Test Practice Test

Certified Diabetes Educator Test Practice Test

CDE Behavioral Strategies 4