Question 1
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Your patient is a 79 year old woman with DM-2 for 20 years, and also has a history of heart
failure. The goal for her A1C is:
7%
You Answered
7.5%
Correct Answer
8%
8.5%
Question 2 0.75 / 0.75 pts What has been the major reason for the decline in the death rate from cardiovascular disease in the US?
new technology
improved pharmacology 1 / 2
better surgical techniques
Correct!
risk factor reduction
Question 3
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A 45-year-old otherwise healthy Latina woman patient has had four BP readings in the past 6 months ranging from 145–155/79–82. What treatment do you recommend at this time?You Answered
Advise to try lifestyle modifications for 6 months and then reassess.
Ask her to check BPs at home for 6 months and return to clinic with these values.
Correct Answer
Advise on lifestyle modifications and start a low dose of an antihypertensive such as an ACEI or diuretic.
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