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1. Which of the following does not apply to high blood pressure? a) It occurs frequently in people with diabetes b) It causes "furring up" of the inner lining of blood vessels c) It responds well to a high salt diet d) It usually requires treatment with one or more regular medications
2. Which of the following statements is true for high blood cholesterol? a) It protects against coronary heart disease b) It does not often occur with diabetes c) It usually requires treatment with drugs called statins d) It may improve on a diet rich in dairy produce
3. Which of these statements is false for tablets that lower blood glucose levels? a) Gliclazide can occasionally cause hypoglycaemia b) Metformin and gliclazide should not be give in combination c) Metformin works by lowering the body's resistance to insulin d) The response to treatment can be monitored by checking the fasting blood glucose level
4. Which of the following does not apply to pre-diabetes? a) Blood glucose levels are abnormal but not in the diabetic range b) It may progress to diabetes c) The risk of developing diabetes is reduced by weight reduction and increased exercise d) Abstaining from alcohol is an effective treatment
5. Which of the following classes of drugs is not used to treat hypertension? a) Diuretics b) ACE Inhibitors c) Statins d) Beta blockers
