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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention (DDTP)

Navigating Diabetes Through Pregnancy

Quiz for CE Credit

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1. Gestational Diabetes (GDM) is due to insufficient pancreatic beta-cell ability to overcome the increased insulin resistance associated with pregnancy, particularly in the late second and third trimesters.



 

2. It is recommended that all women without pre-existing diabetes or an existing diagnosis of gestational diabetes be screened for gestational diabetes at 24-28 weeks gestation.



 

3. The Navajo Area Guidelines for screening in early pregnancy recommend all women be screened at their initial prenatal visit for overt diabetes.



 

4. Risks to baby when a mother has GDM are proportional to the degree of hyperglycemia and include:






 

5. Using the two-step approach, the diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) requires at least two abnormal plasma glucose values measured during the fasting state and at the 1-hour, 2-hour, and 3-hour time points.



 

6. Risks to the mother with GDM during pregnancy include:





 

7. The goal of managing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is to maintain normal blood glucose levels, prevent ketosis, and ensure appropriate maternal weight gain to support healthy fetal growth and development.



 

8. Women are at increased risk for Type 2 Diabetes if they:






 

9. Insulin is the preferred treatment for managing blood glucose during pregnancy because it does not cross the placenta.