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JEMDSA 2022 Volume 27 Number 2
MDB015/132/01/2022
1. Which the following exercise regimens leads to the greatest improvement in HbA1 c levels?
a. Unsupervised aerobic exercise b. Supervised resistance training
c. Supervised aerobic exercise and resistance training d. Unsupervised aerobic exercise and resistance training
2. Which of the following statements regarding hypertension in the South African population is true?
a. The prevalence of hypertension in South Africa is 35%
b. Most patients in South Africa have well-controlled hypertension
c. The South African diabetes and hypertension guidelines have proposed a blood pressure target of 130/85 mmHg d. Only a minority of patients with hypertension in South
Africa are undiagnosed
3. Which of the following statements regarding the epidemiology of diabetes is false?
a. In 2019, 4.2 million deaths were attributable to diabetes b. The prevalence of diabetes in South Africa is 8%
c. One in five patients with diabetes is over the age of 65 years
d. Over 75% of people living with diabetes are from low- and middle-income countries
4. Which of the following is not a cause of hyperprolactinaemia?
a. Stress
b. Primary hyperthyroidism c. Pituitary stalk effect d. Renal failure
5. Which of the following factors is unlikely to contribute to erectile dysfunction in diabetes?
a. Endothelial dysfunction b. Autonomic neuropathy c. Major depressive disorder d. Insulin use
6. Which of the following statements regarding diabetes nutrition education is true?
a. Diabetes nutrition education can only be presented to groups of people living with diabetes
b. Achieving personal goals such as weight management is not a key component of the nutrition plan
c. Health-promoting education can be presented using multiple modalities including written and audiovisual materials
d. Cultural and literacy levels do not usually influence the effectiveness of educational resources
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