Deck 14: Diabetes Management Behaviors: the Key to Optimal Health and Quality of Life Outcomes

Question 1

Which is considered the best method to optimize health and quality of life in patients with diabetes?

A) Schedule annual eye examinations
B) Reduce body mass index to reach an acceptable range
C) Identify actions to minimize adverse effects of the disease
D) Examine the feet daily

Answer 1

C

Question 2

For which reason does diabetes disproportionately affect the southeastern section of the United States?

A) Weather
B) Low income
C) Poor nutrition
D) Minimal education

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which is the hallmark treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus?

A) Insulin
B) Weight loss
C) Dietary changes
D) Increased physical activity

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which is a reason for poor adherence to prescribed treatment for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus?

A) Lack of social support
B) Easy to follow dietary changes
C) Routine follow-up by healthcare provider
D) Reasonable cost of the device to deliver medications

Question 5

Which variable has been assumed to contribute to A1c values in patients with diabetes?

A) Expectation to change routines
B) Number of prescribed medications
C) Adherence to the management regimen
D) Frequency of checking blood glucose levels

Question 6

Which term best describes a person with diabetes who is experiencing an emotional barrier to effective disease management?

A) Depression
B) Diabetes distress
C) Chronic disease resistance
D) Psychological insulin resistance

Question 7

Which is considered as a major barrier to optimal glucose control in both type 1 and type diabetes mellitus?

A) Fear of hypoglycemia
B) Reluctance to use insulin
C) Expectation to take daily medication
D) Motivation to change diet and exercise

Question 8

What can occur if a family member becomes overly involved in the care and treatment of a person with diabetes?

A) Caregiver burnout
B) Miscarried helping
C) Interpersonal conflict
D) Dysfunction family process

Question 9

Which intervention was found to have a positive effect on hemoglobin A1c values?

A) Low-fat diet
B) Daily walking plan
C) Family support
D) Fear of developing complications

Question 10

Which is the key area within the Teamwork family intervention to manage diabetes in adolescents?

A) Understanding the need for frequent insulin dose adjustments
B) Supporting parental involvement without blaming the adolescent
C) Realizing that normal body processes are adversely affected by the disease
D) Expecting the adolescent to assume the responsibility for disease management

Question 11

Which is a component of behavioral family systems therapy?

A) Family structuring
B) Health belief assessment
C) Motivational interviewing
D) Cognitive behavioral intervention

Question 12

Which has been found to decrease the risk of developing diabetes in at-risk patient populations?

A) Text messaging
B) Facebook groups
C) Social media blogs
D) Diabetes Prevention Program

Question 13

Which type of intervention focuses on policy makers, providers, and organizations that care for patients with diabetes?

A) Family
B) System
C) Individual
D) Community

Question 14

Which is a barrier to the use and acceptance of a closed-loop insulin pump and glucose monitoring system?

A) Low cost to maintain the device
B) Infrequent need to calibrate the device
C) Trust that device will deliver the medication as required
D) Low amount of daily maintenance required

Question 15

Which technological approach was found to increase self-management behavior in adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus?

A) mHealth apps
B) Text messages
C) Social networking
D) Telephonic reminders