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Title: A 15-year-old who has just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes says she read on the Internet that ... Post by: stu.nehagupta on Feb 12, 2018 A 15-year-old who has just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes says she read on the Internet that diabetes is the leading cause of acquired blindness among Americans. She asks you if she will lose her sight.
In addition to explaining that new treatment technologies are being worked on every day, which of the following would be the most appropriate response? A) Reassure her that only type 2 diabetes is a risk factor for blindness. B) Explain that almost all people with type 1 diabetes do experience some degree of vision loss. C) Tell her to expect that she will begin to lose her eyesight by the time she is 25. D) Tell her there is about a 50chance that she will suffer some diabetes-related sight loss by the time she is 50. Title: A 15-year-old who has just been diagnosed with type 1 diabetes says she read on the Internet that ... Post by: janeliz on Feb 12, 2018 Ans:
B Feedback: Nearly all people with type 1 diabetes and more than 60 of people with type 2 diabetes have some degree of retinopathy. Pregnancy, puberty, and cataract surgery can accelerate these changes. |