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10 post-test questions and 5 program evaluation questions follow:

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1. The most common cause of neuropathies is:
1. vitamin imbalances
2. hypothyroidism
3. diabetes
4. malnutrition
2. The prevalence of diabetic neuropathy is approximately:
1. 20%
2. 40%
3. 60%
4. 80%
3. The DCCT trial found that:
1. loose blood glucose control will lower the prevalence of neuropathies
2. tight control of blood glucose will lower the prevalence of neuropathies
3. glucose control has no effect on the prevalence of neuropathies
4. none of the above
4. Risk factors associated with diabetic neuropathy include:
1. longer duration of diabetes
2. greater need for insulin
3. renal disease
4. all of the above
5. Symptoms associated with peripheral diabetic neuropathy include:
1. numbness to touch
2. sharp pains
3. loss of balance
4. all of the above
6. The first step in assessing for peripheral diabetic neuropathies is generally all the following except:
1. nerve biopsy
2. neuropathy questionnaire
3. 10-g monofilament
4. vibration perception threshold
7. Key strategies to reduce the prevalence and progression of peripheral diabetic neuropathy include:
1. education
2. lifestyle changes
3. diet
4. all of the above
8. Which of the following antidepressants had been shown to be less effective in the management of pain associated with peripheral diabetic neuropathy? 
1. amitriptyline
2. imipramine
3. paroxetine
4. desipramine
9. Which drug has been shown to be as effective as tricyclic antidepressants in the management of pain associated with peripheral diabetic neuropathy?
1. gabapentin
2. phenytoin
3. carbamazepine
4. topiramate
10. The key to preventing complications associated with peripheral diabetic neuropathies is:
1. monitor signs and symptoms
2. closely monitor glucose levels
3. long-term monitoring
4. all of the above

1. How would you rate this program overall?
1. Excellent
2. Good
3. fair
4. poor
2. To what degree has this program improved your knowledge of the subject matter?
1. extensively
2. moderately
3. somewhat
4. not at all
3. How relevant was the program content to your practice?
1. very relevant
2. relevant
3. somewhat relevant
4. not relevant
4. How effectively did the program meet the learning objectives?
1. very effectively
2. effectively
3. somewhat effectively
4. not at all
5. The program was free from undue commercial bias:
1. strongly agree
2. agree
3. disagree
4. strongly disagree

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