1. Patients at high risk for GDM and for whom testing should be performed as soon as possible, would be those who fulfill all of the following criteria, except for:
A. Patients with severe obesity. B. Patients with normal pre-pregnancy weight. C. Patients with a strong family history of type 2 diabetes. D. Patients with a previous history of GDM.2. Higher maternal BMI is independently associated with an increasing frequency of:
A. Birth weight greater than the 90th percentile. B. Percentage body fat greater than the 90th percentile. C. Primary cesarean delivery. D. All of the above.3. It is estimated that _____ of women diagnosed with GDM can achieve targeted glycemic goals with lifestyle modifications and nutritional therapy alone.
A. 20 - 30 % B. 40 - 60 % C. 70 - 90 % D. None of the above4. The gestational weight gain before 24 weeks is a risk factor for GDM in overweight and obese patients, and also in patients with a normal BMI and those that are underweight before pregnancy.
A. True B. False5. Evidence suggests that universal screening improves pregnancy outcomes compared to selective screening.
A. True B. False6. Which of the following has been shown to have low sensitivity as a screening test for GDM, and therefore is not recommended for screening?
A. Fasting plasma glucose B. Postprandial plasma glucose C. Both (A) and (B) D. None of the above7. The first line of management for women with gestational diabetes mellitus is:
A. Dietary modification B. Exercise C. Medication D. All of the above8. For women with GDM, an OGTT should be performed:
A. Postpartum B. One year post-delivery C. Every 3 years D. All of the above9. There is strong evidence that exercise is a beneficial adjunctive therapy in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus through its ability to increase glucose uptake and improve insulin sensitivity.
A. True B. False10. Exercise is associated with a reduction of glycated hemoglobin in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus and is optimized by training of _____ minutes or more per week at moderate intensity.
A. 180 B. 150 C. 120 D. 9011. Exercise does which of the following?
A. Increases insulin's action by stimulating glucose uptake in muscle via activation of intracellular glucose transporters. B. Increases the use of intracellular fatty acids. C. Alters the expression of muscle proteins involved in insulin responsiveness. D. All of the above.12. Activation of which of the following improves glucose uptake?
A. Quadriceps B. Deltoids C. Trapezius D. Gastrocnemius13. A recent meta-analysis showed that high levels of activity _____ was significantly associated with a lower risk of GDM.
A. Before pregnancy B. In early pregnancy C. Both (A) and (B) D. None of the above14. Women who reported exercising greater than five times a week were more likely to meet gestational weight gain recommendations.
A. True B. False15. Exercise intervention during pregnancy can substantially combat which of the following GDM-related adverse outcomes:
A. Preterm birth B. Low birth weight C. Macrosomia D. All of the above16. Excessive GWG in the _____ trimester is the chief contributor to increasing a woman's risk of GDM.
A. First B. Second C. Third D. All of the aboveCopyright © 2024 Flex Therapist CEUs
Visit us at https://www.flextherapistceus.com