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1. Early identification and management of pre-diabetes can delay or prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes.

2. In 2007, at least ___million U.S. adults had pre-diabetes, placing them at risk for cardiovascular disease and ______ diabetes.

3. Which of the following is NOT one of the factors that places an overweight adult (body mass index _>25) at risk of type 2 diabetes?

4. Children whose BMI is >____ percentile for their age are at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes.

5. Weight loss surgery is an option in carefully selected obese adults and older adolescents who have completed growth when less invasive methods of weight loss have been unsuccessful and the patient is at high risk for obesity-associated morbidity or mortality.

6. The use of metformin may be considered in addition to life-style changes to prevent or delay the onset of diabetes in individuals with IFG and IGT and one or more of the following:

7. Metformin is FDA approved for treatment of pre-diabetes.

8. Medicare covers diabetes self-management education from a recognized program, medical nutrition therapy from a registered dietitian, and diabetes equipment.

9. The Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) [15] found that individuals with type 1 diabetes who achieved tight glucose control reduced complications in all of the following EXCEPT:

10. The Systolic Hypertension in Elderly Program study found that diuretics reduced cardiovascular death in people with diabetes by 21 percent.

11. Which is NOT included in the ABC treatment goals for people with diabetes?

12. A1C is a standardized blood test that indicates the average blood glucose over the previous 4 to 6 weeks, and should be used to guide therapy to achieve glycemic targets.

13. Statins are the initial medication of choice for most people with elevated LDL cholesterol.

14. For most people with diabetes, diet composition recommendations include total fat of about ___ percent of total calories and saturated fat less than ___ percent.

15. To improve glycemic control, assist with weight maintenance, and reduce cardiovascular disease risk , adults with diabetes, in consultation with their health care team, need ____ minutes of moderate aerobic activity, 3-5 days per week.

16. Prevention of long-term complications is enhanced if people with diabetes practice the following healthy self-care behaviors such as eating a variety of foods high in fiber, low in sodium and sugar, and low in saturated and trans fats.

17. Smoking more than triples the risk for cardiovascular disease in people with diabetes.

18. The highest rates of type 2 diabetes are seen in __________youth.

19. Major congenital malformations remain the leading cause of mortality and serious morbidity in infants of mothers with pre-existing type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

20. Which is NOT included in the routine diabetes visit?