Board Certified-Advanced Diabetes Management (BC-ADM)

Question 1

Motivational interviewing (MI) is best described as which of the following?

A directive approach in which the clinician persuades the patient to adopt healthier behaviors A collaborative, person-centered counseling style that elicits and strengthens a patient's own motivation for change A structured behavioral therapy focused on identifying and correcting cognitive distortions A standardized education program covering the core components of diabetes self-management

Correct Answer:

A collaborative, person-centered counseling style that elicits and strengthens a patient's own motivation for change

Question 2

A patient with type 2 diabetes says: 'I've been thinking about checking my blood sugar more regularly, but I just haven't gotten around to it yet.' According to the Transtheoretical Model (Stages of Change), which stage best describes this patient?

Precontemplation Contemplation Preparation Action

Correct Answer:

Preparation

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question consistent with motivational interviewing principles?

'Are you taking your medications every day?' 'Did you check your blood sugar at least once this week?' 'What concerns do you have about starting insulin therapy?' 'Have you tried walking for 30 minutes a day?'

Correct Answer:

'What concerns do you have about starting insulin therapy?'

Question 4

The ADCES 7 Self-Care Behaviors framework is a foundational model for diabetes self-management education. Which of the following is NOT one of the seven behaviors?

Problem solving Reducing risks Healthy coping Medication reconciliation

Correct Answer:

Medication reconciliation

Question 5

After a patient rates their readiness to improve dietary habits as a 5 out of 10, the diabetes care specialist asks: 'Why did you choose a 5 and not a 2?' This technique in motivational interviewing is designed to elicit what?

Sustain talk — reasons the patient has for maintaining the status quo Reflective listening to mirror the patient's feelings Change talk — the patient's own reasons and motivations for change Developing discrepancy between the patient's values and current behavior

Correct Answer:

Change talk — the patient's own reasons and motivations for change

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