According to the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial and the United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes study:
A. patients who improve their blood sugar control can reverse some of the complications of diabetes, such as neuropathy and retinopathy.
B. patients with sustained hyperglycemia are at increased risk of long-term complications of diabetes, such as vascular disease and nephropathy.
C. Patients with sustained hypoglycemia are at increased risk of infection because they have an impaired immune response and are more likely to have gastroparesis.
D. A and B.
D
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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A) a feature that is built into an EHR system that allows clinicians to quickly and easily access evidence-based information at the point of care. B) any web-based source of information that gives clinicians quick and easy access to evidence-based information at the point of care. C) a practice model in which the clinician and the patient work together to determine the optimal plan of care. D) a practice model in which all members of the healthcare team arrive at a clinical decision after mutual debate and discussion.
The outermost layer of the kidney is the renal _______________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A) coded and listed as the first procedure B) coded and listed as a secondary procedure C) not coded D) coded and sequenced by the physician