Which Statement Is Accurate About the Long-Term Complications of Diabetes

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which statement is accurate about the long-term complications of diabetes?

• A) Long-term complications are almost always the result of hypoglycemia and ketoacidosis.
• B) The complication rates for patients with optimally controlled type 2 diabetes are the same as for those whose disease is not optimally controlled.
• C) Optimal control of type 1 diabetes produces excessive episodes of life-threatening hypoglycemia.
• D) Optimal control of both types of diabetes reduces the risk of eye, kidney, and nerve damage.

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