What Causes the Microvascular Complications in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

question 10

Multiple Choice

What causes the microvascular complications in patients with diabetes mellitus?

• A)The capillaries contain plaques of lipids that obstruct blood flow.
• B)Pressure in capillaries increases as a result of the elevated glucose attracting water.
• C)The capillary basement membranes thicken, and cell hyperplasia develops.
• D)Fibrous plaques form from the proliferation of subendothelial smooth muscle of arteries.

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Definitions:

Role Congruity Theory

Mainly applied to the gender gap in leadership – because social stereotypes of women are inconsistent with people’s schemas of effective leadership, women are evaluated as poor leaders.

Gender Gap

The disparity in outcomes or attitudes between men and women, often observed in political, economic, or social contexts.

Leadership Positions

Roles or titles within organizations that carry responsibility for guiding or managing groups or individuals.

Group Prototypicality

The degree to which a member of a group represents the average or ideal characteristics of that group, influencing their influence and status within the group.