54 board-style questions on diabetes in the PulseMD family medicine question bank — physician-reviewed, written against current guidelines with the reference cited on each question. Two free samples below; the full set with answers, explanations, and spaced review is free to start.
A 63-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes diagnosed 2 years ago is seen in follow-up. She is on metformin 1000 mg twice daily. Her HbA1c is 6.8%. She has no history of cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, or heart failure. She reports no hypoglycemic episodes and tolerates her medication well. What is the most appropriate HbA1c target for this patient?
A 14-year-old girl is brought to the emergency department with a 3-week history of polyuria, polydipsia, and an unintentional 8-pound weight loss. She has no significant past medical history. Vital signs show heart rate 110 bpm, respiratory rate 22, and blood pressure 100/65 mmHg. A point-of-care glucose reads 380 mg/dL and urinalysis shows 3+ glucose and moderate ketones. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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