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True or False: All people with diabetes will develop complications.**
True or False: All people with diabetes will develop complications.**
False (B)
High blood sugar is the only factor contributing to diabetes complications.
High blood sugar is the only factor contributing to diabetes complications.
False (B)
Diabetic retinopathy can lead to blindness.
Diabetic retinopathy can lead to blindness.
True (A)
Nerve damage (neuropathy) in diabetes only affects the feet.
Nerve damage (neuropathy) in diabetes only affects the feet.
Kidney disease is a common complication of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Kidney disease is a common complication of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly can help prevent foot ulcers in diabetics.
Eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly can help prevent foot ulcers in diabetics.
Amputation is always the outcome of diabetic foot ulcers
Amputation is always the outcome of diabetic foot ulcers
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for people with diabetes.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for people with diabetes.
Stroke risk is not significantly higher in people with diabetes.
Stroke risk is not significantly higher in people with diabetes.
Regular dental checkups are unnecessary for people with diabetes.
Regular dental checkups are unnecessary for people with diabetes.
Skin problems like infections and rashes are not common in diabetics.
Skin problems like infections and rashes are not common in diabetics.
Hearing loss is not a potential complication of diabetes.
Hearing loss is not a potential complication of diabetes.
There is no cure for diabetes, only management.
There is no cure for diabetes, only management.
Regular blood sugar monitoring is only necessary for type 1 diabetics.
Regular blood sugar monitoring is only necessary for type 1 diabetics.
All medications for diabetes cause weight gain.
All medications for diabetes cause weight gain.
Stress has no impact on blood sugar control in diabetics.
Stress has no impact on blood sugar control in diabetics.
Alcohol consumption is completely off-limits for people with diabetes.
Alcohol consumption is completely off-limits for people with diabetes.
Vaccinations are even more important for people with diabetes.
Vaccinations are even more important for people with diabetes.
Having diabetes means you automatically qualify for disability benefits.
Having diabetes means you automatically qualify for disability benefits.
Talking to a doctor about sexual health concerns is unnecessary for diabetics.
Talking to a doctor about sexual health concerns is unnecessary for diabetics.
