Glucose Challenge at AADE

Winners and Answers

1. Based on responses from nearly 200 hospitals and over 18 million tests, what was the average near patient glucose result in 2007?
   163.5
   

2. In the same survey used above, what was the average ICU glucose result in 2007?
   149.8
   

3. Her paper on (Inpatient) Intensive Insulin Therapy in Critically Ill Patients is considered a landmark publication on tight glycemic control.
   Grete Van Den Berghe
   

4. Which organization provides program recognition for Diabetes Self-Management Education programs?
   ADA
   

5. Name two IV insulin dosing protocols.
   Portland; Atlanta; Henry Ford; Yale and others
   

6. Name one of the one of the ADA recommendations for preventing or delaying diabetes.
   Weight loss; Exercise; Nutrition; Medications
   

7. Where will the AADE meeting be held in 2009?
   Atlanta, GA
   

8. Who is the President of the AADE?
   Amparo Gonzalez, RN, BSN, CDE
   

9. How many Behavior Changes does AADE advocate for diabetic patients?
   7
   

10. According to the most recent ADA Guidelines, a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus may be confirmed by the findings of:
    Two fasting plasma glucose levels of 126 mg/dL
    

11. One of the most important keys to successful management of type 2 diabetes is teaching the person:
    Meal planning
    

12. What does ADT stand for?
    Admit/Transfer/Discharge
    

13. How many people do you think will attend the 2008 AADE Annual Meeting?
    3712
    

14. In 2007, diabetes-related hospitalizations totaled this many days, an increase of 7.4 million from the days in 2002.
    24.3 million days (www.diabetes.org/diabetes-statistics/cost-of-diabetes-in-us.jsp)
    

15. In 2007, the average cost for a hospital inpatient day due to diabetes-related chronic complications, was:
    $1853 to $2281(www.diabetes.org/diabetes-statistics/cost-of-diabetes-in-us.jsp)