Disclaimer: The following guide is my best guess on what content will be on the exam. I do not know what exactly will be on the exam but I have helped over a thousand health care professionals pass the exam.
Chapter 1- Introduction
Importance: Low- Read once (there are five categories: Ignore, Low, Medium, High and Very High)
Time recommended: 15 min (If you are a fast reader with a good memory then reduce time by half. If you are a slow reader, if English is your second language or you are not good at memorization then double the time. This is only an estimate)
I have highlighted what I think will be important for the exam. However you should read the entire chapter (after “Challenge of Diabetes).
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This chapter is not important with the exception of a few key statistics. These statistics show up in other chapters. You can practice memorizing them with the Statistics and Studies Quiz. I would skip reading the first third of the chapter and begin reading at “Challenge of Diabetes” on pg S2. I have never seen any questions on guideline creation.
Practice Questions (press show answer to reveal answer)
According to the 2018 Diabetes Clinical practice guidelines, how many Canadians are estimated to have diabetes in 2015?
A) 415 million
B) 37 million
C) 5 million
D) 3.4 million
A) Incorrect- this is the estimated number of people world wide that has diabetes. Canada’s population is only 37 million so this answer is obviously not correct
B) Incorrect- this is the total population of Canada
C) Incorrect- this is is estimated number of people who will have diabetes in 2025
D) Correct- this is the estimated number of people with diabetes in 2015. As you can see this is a large number of Canadians who could use help with management of their diabetes. This is where your expertise can make a difference in the lives of Canadians.
Which of the following may influence the development of type 2 and type 1 diabetes in Canadians?
A) Social determinants such as social, environmental, cultural and economic conditions
B) Genetics
C) Healthy behaviors such as performing regular physical activity and consuming a healthy diet
D) All of the above
E) None of the above
A) Incorrect- while this can affect the development of type 2 diabetes, the factors for development of type 1 are not well understood
B) Incorrect- while this can affect the development of type 2 diabetes, the factors for development of type 1 are not well understood
C) Incorrect- while this can affect the development of type 2 diabetes, the factors for development of type 1 are not well understood
D) Incorrect- if this question did not include type 1 diabetes then this would be the correct answer. Remember to read the question carefully on the exam
E) Correct- the factors for the development of type 1 diabetes are currently not well understood