CME Quiz

摘要

Which of the following options provide optimal conditions for cast application? * A. Plaster should be immersed in cool or tepid water. * B. Plaster should extend slightly beyond the padding. * C. Sufficient tension should be applied while wrapping wet plaster to create a solid, constrictive, and supportive cast. * D. The extremities should be in a functional position. Which of the following statements about initiation of insulin therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus is/are correct? * A. Long-acting insulin should be used initially, at a dosage of 10 units per day or 0.17 to 0.5 units per kg per day. * B. The dosage should be titrated by 2 units every three days. * C. Insulin therapy should be initiated in patients with fasting blood glucose levels consistently greater than 250 mg per dL (13.90 mmol per L). * D. Insulin is not recommended for patients newly diagnosed with diabetes.