Question 1
What does the acronym CGM stand for in diabetes management technology?
Correct Answer:
Continuous Glucose Monitor
Question 2
A patient's CGM report shows Time in Range (TIR) of 58%. According to consensus targets, what should their TIR goal be for most adults with diabetes?
Correct Answer:
Greater than 70%
Question 3
Which CGM metric specifically measures glucose variability and is expressed as a percentage of the mean glucose?
Correct Answer:
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Question 4
When educating a patient on self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG), which site is considered the standard reference site for blood glucose testing?
Correct Answer:
Fingertip
Question 5
A patient using a CGM sensor reports that readings seem to lag behind their fingerstick values during rapid glucose changes. What is the physiological reason for this?
Correct Answer:
CGM measures interstitial fluid glucose, which lags behind blood glucose by 5–15 minutes
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