ACCREDITED CPD
CPD Questions
AC/1370/15
1. Which one of the following statements is CORRECT?
a. The renal threshold for glucose in dogs in 3.3
- 10mmol/L.
b. The renal threshold for glucose in dogs is 10 –
12 mmol/L.
c. The renal threshold for glucose in cats is 3.3 –
15mmol/L.
d. The renal threshold for glucose in cats is 12 –
20mmol/L.
e. Acute stress hyperglycaemia will cause
glucosuria.
2.
Which one of the statements is INCORRECT?
a. SG is a measure of dissolved solute.
b. SG is a measure of urine concentration.
c. SG is affected by glucosuria.
d. SG is measured be reftractometer.
e. SG can always be used to measure efficacy of
insulin treatment.
3. Which one of the following statements is
INCORRECT?
a. Glucose toxicity occurs in cats.
b. Glucose toxicity causes damage to the beta
cells.
c. Insulin resistance can cause glucose toxicity.
d. Glucose toxicity is irreversible.
e. Glucose toxicity results from chronic
hyperglycaemia.
4. Which of the following statements relating to the
Somogyi overswing (SO) is INCORRECT?
a. The SO may occur when the glucose nadir
drops below 3.3mmol/L.
b. The SO results in a very low pre- insulin
injection glucose reading.
c. The SO is due to the effects of the hormones
glucagon , adrenalin and cortisol.
d. A SO can have a residual effect on the
glucose concentrations for up to 3 days after
the event.
e. The presence of SO can cause persistent
glucosuria.
5. A diabetic dog receiving insulin treatment is persistently glucosuric. Which one of the following explanations is not likely to be responsible for this.
a. The insulin dose is not high enough
b. The effect of the insulin is not long enough
c. The insulin dose is too high
d. The insulin is being injected S/C
e. The insulin may be inactivated by heat
6. Which one of the following statements relating to serum fructosamine is INCORRECT?
a. Fructosamine measures blood glucose over 1-2
weeks
b. Fructosamine measures blood glucose over 2-3
weeks
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c.
d.
e.
Fructosamine has a very variable normal range in
veterinary patients
Fructosamine is not affected by stress hyperglycaemia
Fructosamine cannot indicate presence of
hypoglycaemia
7. Which one of the following statements relating to
glucose curves is INCORRECT?
a. Glucose curves are affected by stress
b. Glucose curve samples should be taken every
2 hrs at least
c. Glucose curves are best performed at home
d. Glucose curve results are highly repeatable
e. A glucose curve should only be done 5-7 days
after a dose adjustment
8. Which one of the conditions listed is not a
complication of diabetes mellitus?
a. Urinary tract infections
b. Cataracts
c. Pancreatitis
d. Calcium oxalate uroliths
e. Proteinuria
9. Which one of the following statements regarding DM
in cats is CORRECT?
a. Glucose control in cats is improved by a high
protein low carbohydrate diet
b. Cats must be made to eat 2 meals a day to
coincide with the insulin injections.
c. Cats require a medium acting insulin formulation
d. Glucose curves are effective monitoring tools in
cats
e. Insulin resistance in cats is caused by weight loss
10. Which one of the conditions listed below DOESN’T
cause insulin resistance ?
a. Progesterone
b. Uveitis
c. Pancreatitis
d. Obesity
e. Proteinuria
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