A Long-Term Diabetic Patient Reports That He Has Been Diagnosed

question 32

Multiple Choice

A long-term diabetic patient reports that he has been diagnosed with early cardiovascular disease.How does diabetes predispose the patient to cardiovascular complications?

• A) Hyperglycemic periods cause thickening of the basement membrane in vessels, which causes atherosclerosis.
• B) Hypoglycemic periods increase cortisol release, which causes hypertension.
• C) Insulin constricts the cardiovascular vessels, which causes congestive heart failure.
• D) Diabetes decrease in the body's ability to digest fats by the pancreas, which leads to increased coronary artery blockage.

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