Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 62%
Simulated
Untreated or improperly treated diabetes is the primary cause of the following: (Select All that Apply.)
Correct answer
B,C,E
Rationale
The correct answer choices are B, C, and E. Untreated or improperly treated diabetes can lead to new blindness (B) due to diabetic retinopathy affecting the blood vessels in the eyes. It can also result in nontraumatic lower extremity amputations (C) due to neuropathy and poor circulation leading to foot ulcers. Furthermore, diabetes is a leading cause of renal failure (E) due to damage to the kidneys over time. Pancreatitis (A) is not directly caused by diabetes. Hepatitis (D) is a liver condition not primarily associated with diabetes.