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CDCES predictor exams
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Questions follow
CDCES blueprint
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Avg pass rate for those
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Exam Sections Covered in BoardCerts CDCES Question Bank
Comprehensive coverage of all exam domains with detailed topic breakdowns to ensure your success.
Assessment
Key topics and concepts covered in this module
Physical and Psychosocial
Diabetes-relevant health history (diagnosis, duration, symptoms, complications, treatment, comorbidities, healthcare utilization)
Diabetes-specific physical assessment (biometrics, site inspection, extremities, etc.)
Social determinants of health (economic, living situation, healthcare access, social supports, and food/housing insecurity)
General health history (family, medical, mental health, substance use, surgical, allergies and medication)
Diabetes measures and other laboratory data
Mental health wellbeing (adjustment to diagnosis, coping ability, etc.)
Considerations related to diabetes self-care practices (cognitive, physical, language, cultural, spiritual, family/caregiver dynamics, fears and myths, life transitions, etc.)
Self-Management Behaviors and Knowledge
Disease process
Eating habits and preferences
Activity habits and preferences
Medication practices and preferences (prescription, nonprescription, complementary and alternative medicine)
Monitoring and data collection (glucose, ketones, weight, dietary intake, activity, etc.)
Use of resources
Use of technology (monitors, smart delivery systems, apps, online education, patient portals, etc.)
Risk reduction of acute and chronic complications
Problem solving
Learning
Goals and needs of learner
Readiness to learn and change behavior
Preferred learning styles (audio, visual, observational, psychomotor, individual vs. group, virtual, etc.)
Literacy, numeracy, health literacy, and digital literacy
Considerations related to learning (developmental stage, physical abilities, language preferences, cultural, spiritual, psychosocial, economic, family/caregiver dynamics, learning disabilities, etc.)
Exam blueprint areas coveredCDCES
Care and Education Interventions
Key topics and concepts covered in this module
Disease Process and Approach to Treatment
Diagnosis and classifications
Pathophysiology including honeymoon period, dawn phenomenon
Modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors
Lifestyle management (activity, food, sleep, and stress)
Pharmacological approaches and options
Treatment goals (glycemic metrics, blood pressure, lipids, risk reduction, quality of life)
Individualized Education Plan
Develop plan based on assessment, in collaboration with person with diabetes/pre-diabetes and care team
Identify instructional methods
Set S.M.A.R.T. goals
Person-Centered Education on Self-Care Behaviors
Nutrition Principles and Guidelines (ADA recommendations, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, alcohol, food label interpretation, weight management, dietary and herbal supplements, etc.)
Physical Activity (ADA and ACSM recommendations, activity plans, safety, monitoring adjustments)
Medication Management (ADA/EASD guidelines, medication classes, side effects, insulin delivery systems, etc.)
Monitoring and Interpretation (glucose, ketones, A1C, blood pressure, lipids, kidney health, etc.)
Acute Complications (causes, prevention, and treatment)
Chronic Complications and Comorbidities (screening, treatment, and prevention for eye disease, sexual dysfunction, neuropathies, nephropathy, vascular disease, etc.)
Problem Solving (sick days, surgery, travel, emergencies, assistive devices, etc.)
Living with Diabetes and Prediabetes (life changes, transitions of care, special populations, pregnancy, psychosocial wellbeing, etc.)
Evaluation, Documentation, and Follow-up
Exam blueprint areas coveredCDCES
Standards and Practices
Key topics and concepts covered in this module
National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (NSDSMES)
National Diabetes Prevention Program Standards (National DPP)
Apply practice standards (AACE, ADA, Endocrine Society, etc.)
Population health strategies
Team-based care collaboration
Advocacy for diabetes care and education access
Primary and secondary prevention strategies
Evidence-based care and education
Impact of disparities (economic, access, gender, ethnicity, geographic, etc.)
Diversity, equity, and inclusion principles
Exam blueprint areas coveredCDCES
Exam Sections Covered in BoardCerts CDCES Question Bank
Comprehensive coverage of all exam domains with detailed topic breakdowns to ensure your success.
SECTION 1
Assessment
- Physical and Psychosocial
- Diabetes-relevant health history (diagnosis, duration, symptoms, complications, treatment, comorbidities, healthcare utilization)
- Diabetes-specific physical assessment (biometrics, site inspection, extremities, etc.)
- Social determinants of health (economic, living situation, healthcare access, social supports, and food/housing insecurity)
- General health history (family, medical, mental health, substance use, surgical, allergies and medication)
- Diabetes measures and other laboratory data
- Mental health wellbeing (adjustment to diagnosis, coping ability, etc.)
- Considerations related to diabetes self-care practices (cognitive, physical, language, cultural, spiritual, family/caregiver dynamics, fears and myths, life transitions, etc.)
- Self-Management Behaviors and Knowledge
- Disease process
- Eating habits and preferences
- Activity habits and preferences
- Medication practices and preferences (prescription, nonprescription, complementary and alternative medicine)
- Monitoring and data collection (glucose, ketones, weight, dietary intake, activity, etc.)
- Use of resources
- Use of technology (monitors, smart delivery systems, apps, online education, patient portals, etc.)
- Risk reduction of acute and chronic complications
- Problem solving
- Learning
- Goals and needs of learner
- Readiness to learn and change behavior
- Preferred learning styles (audio, visual, observational, psychomotor, individual vs. group, virtual, etc.)
- Literacy, numeracy, health literacy, and digital literacy
- Considerations related to learning (developmental stage, physical abilities, language preferences, cultural, spiritual, psychosocial, economic, family/caregiver dynamics, learning disabilities, etc.)
Exam blueprint areas coveredCDCES
SECTION 2
Care and Education Interventions
- Disease Process and Approach to Treatment
- Diagnosis and classifications
- Pathophysiology including honeymoon period, dawn phenomenon
- Modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors
- Lifestyle management (activity, food, sleep, and stress)
- Pharmacological approaches and options
- Treatment goals (glycemic metrics, blood pressure, lipids, risk reduction, quality of life)
- Individualized Education Plan
- Develop plan based on assessment, in collaboration with person with diabetes/pre-diabetes and care team
- Identify instructional methods
- Set S.M.A.R.T. goals
- Person-Centered Education on Self-Care Behaviors
- Nutrition Principles and Guidelines (ADA recommendations, carbohydrates, fats, proteins, alcohol, food label interpretation, weight management, dietary and herbal supplements, etc.)
- Physical Activity (ADA and ACSM recommendations, activity plans, safety, monitoring adjustments)
- Medication Management (ADA/EASD guidelines, medication classes, side effects, insulin delivery systems, etc.)
- Monitoring and Interpretation (glucose, ketones, A1C, blood pressure, lipids, kidney health, etc.)
- Acute Complications (causes, prevention, and treatment)
- Chronic Complications and Comorbidities (screening, treatment, and prevention for eye disease, sexual dysfunction, neuropathies, nephropathy, vascular disease, etc.)
- Problem Solving (sick days, surgery, travel, emergencies, assistive devices, etc.)
- Living with Diabetes and Prediabetes (life changes, transitions of care, special populations, pregnancy, psychosocial wellbeing, etc.)
- Evaluation, Documentation, and Follow-up
Exam blueprint areas coveredCDCES
SECTION 3
Standards and Practices
- National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (NSDSMES)
- National Diabetes Prevention Program Standards (National DPP)
- Apply practice standards (AACE, ADA, Endocrine Society, etc.)
- Population health strategies
- Team-based care collaboration
- Advocacy for diabetes care and education access
- Primary and secondary prevention strategies
- Evidence-based care and education
- Impact of disparities (economic, access, gender, ethnicity, geographic, etc.)
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion principles
Exam blueprint areas coveredCDCES
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