NAECB Patient Assessment 3

Question 1

During foot assessment in a patient with peripheral neuropathy, the 10-gram monofilament test is used to evaluate:

Accepted Answer

Protective sensation in the feet

Answer

The 10-gram Semmes-Weinstein monofilament tests for loss of protective sensation, identifying patients at high risk for diabetic foot ulcers.

Question 2

A patient with type 2 diabetes has an eAG of 154 mg/dL. What is their approximate HbA1c?

Accepted Answer

7.0%

Answer

An eAG of 154 mg/dL corresponds to an HbA1c of approximately 7.0%, based on the established conversion formula.

Question 3

Which psychosocial factor is MOST important to assess when a patient is consistently not achieving blood glucose targets despite appearing knowledgeable?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes distress or burnout

Answer

Diabetes distress and burnout are among the most common psychosocial barriers to self-management and should be assessed when knowledge is not the limiting factor.

Question 4

A CDCES is assessing a patient's injection technique. Which finding MOST directly contributes to erratic glucose control?

Accepted Answer

Injecting into lipohypertrophic tissue

Answer

Injecting into lipohypertrophic (scar) tissue causes unpredictable insulin absorption, leading to erratic blood glucose levels.

Question 5

When assessing carbohydrate intake in a patient using insulin-to-carbohydrate ratios, which method provides the MOST accurate data?

Accepted Answer

3-day food diary

Answer

A 3-day food diary, including one weekend day, captures day-to-day variation in carbohydrate intake more accurately than a single recall.

NAECB Exam Practice Test

NAECB Exam Practice Test

NAECB Patient Assessment 3