Table 1 Percentage of Correct Responses to Individual Questionnaire Items According to Group

Correct Answers (underlined and bolded)

Outpatient setting

The ADA HbA1C goal for a patient with diabetes is <7%

239(63%)

146(86%)

24(89%)

53(62%)

16 (16%)

<0.001

According to Adult Treatment Panel III Guidelines, LDL goal in diabetes without known ischemic heart disease should be less than 100

129(34%)

84(50% )

20 (74%)

13(15%)

12(12%)

<0.001

Medications

70/30 is mixture of 70% NPH.

216(57%)

122(72%)

15(56%)

38(44%)

41(41%)

<0.001

70/30 is a mixture of 30% Regular.

234(61%)

132(78%)

18(67%)

38(44 %)

46(47%)

<0.001

70/30 is best administered before meals

339(89%)

161(95%)

24 (89%)

70(81%)

84(85%)

0.004

Rosigliatazone should be discontinued if patient develops congestive heart failure.

221(58%)

146 (86%)

20(74%)

29(34%)

26 (26%)

<0.001

Peak action of regular insulin is 2-4 hours.

163 (43%)

94(56%)

12 (44%)

29( 34%)

28 (28%)

<0.001

In patient Setting

Most important electrolyte to follow for a patient with DKA on insulin drip is Potassium.

324(85%)

165 (98%)

26(96%)

77 (90%)

56(57%)

<0.001

The blood glucose decline per hour on insulin drip should be 50-100mg/dl

121(32%)

86(51%)

5(19%)

17(20%)

13(13%)

<0.001

Oral glucose or juice is the preferred mode of treatment for hypoglycemic alert patient.

277 (73%)

135 (80%)

18 (67%)

54(63%)

70(71%)

0.025

An insulin drip should be discontinued 30-120 minutes following administration of subcutaneous insulin.

128 (34%)

80( 47%)

7 (26%)

19( 22%)

22(22%)

<0.001

For a patient admitted with DKA on an insulin drip IV fluids should be changed to D5 ½ NS at blood glucose level of 200.

170 (45%)

121(72%)

18(67%)

18( 21%)

13(13%)

<0.001