MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS

OSTEOPOROSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Braden has atherosclerosis. He is at risk for developing
A
myocardial infarction
B
stroke
C
diabetes
D
myocardial infarction and stroke but not diabetes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Atherosclerosis can cause a heart attack, stroke, aneurysm, or blood clot. You may need medicine, treatments, or surgery to reduce the complications of atherosclerosis.

Detailed explanation-2: -People with diabetes are also more likely to have other conditions that raise the risk for heart disease: High blood pressure increases the force of blood through your arteries and can damage artery walls. Having both high blood pressure and diabetes can greatly increase your risk for heart disease.

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