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Countering the relentless increase of diabetes in South Africa – Key multidisciplinary actions to improve diabetes care

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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1. Important social determinants that increase the risk of developing T2DM include:
A. Inadequate access to quality healthcare
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B. Poor housing conditions and overcrowding
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C. Limited access to affordable, nutritious food and safe recreational infrastructure
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D. All of the above
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2. Societal changes that support the prevention of T2DM and obesity include:
A. Accessible public education and screening programmes to support earlier diagnosis of T2DM
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B. Investing in infrastructure and resources necessary to effective treatment and management of T2DM
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C. Both of the above
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D. None of the above
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Question 3 of 10
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3. Which of the following statements are correct? In terms of the economic impact of T2DM, PLWD:
A. Do not miss more workdays than healthy individuals
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B. Have a 30-50% lower productivity output if their diabetes is uncontrolled
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C. Do not exit the workforce earlier than healthy individuals
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D. All of the above
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4. The percentage of households that may face financial hardship as a direct and indirect outcome of a family member having T2DM is:
A. 10%
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B. 15%
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C. 20%
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D. 30%
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5. The percentage of all patients undergoing dialysis that have diabetes as the primary cause of their renal failure is:
A. ~15%
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B. ~20%
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C. ~40%
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D. ~80%
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6. Improved education, housing, food systems and urban planning that promote healthier lifestyle choices are unlikely to mitigate the rising prevalence of T2DM and obesity.
A. True
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B. False
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Question 7 of 10
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7. Novel antidiabetic medications and innovative technologies supporting diabetes care are effective to prevent long-term complications of T2DM.
A. True
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B. False
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8. Person-centred medicine is dedicated to the promotion of health as a:
A. State of physical and mental well-being
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B. State of socio-cultural and spiritual well-being
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C. Reduction of disease
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D. All of the above
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9. Fundamental features of shared decision-making in the clinician-patient relationship are:
A. An engaging interpersonal and reciprocal communication process
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B. Accommodating both shared and conflicting values
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C. A process yielding the best decisions in that individual’s specific circumstances, even if not the best decision as determined by clinical values
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D. All of the above
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Question 10 of 10
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10. Current pharmacoeconomics in diabetes primarily relate to making choices about antidiabetic medications, influenced by trends such as:
A. Increasing numbers of PLWD
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B. Increasing costs of caring for PLWD
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C. Cost benefit analyses
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D. All the above
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E. A and B only
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