Q. What is hyperglycemia?

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Q. What is diabetes?

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Q. For which of the following purposes is a clinical review of a diabetic applicant required by insurance companies?

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Q. Which complications require additional loadings in underwriting risk selection?

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Q. How does the duration of diabetes affect the underwriting risk selection?

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Q. Which factors affect the underwriting risk selection of diabetic applicants?

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Q. What is the significance of Diabetes Mellitus in the long-term mortality rates of insured lives?

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Q. What additional risk factor profile has an unfavorable impact on mortality?

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Q. What additional loading is required for the presence of complications like retinopathy and early nephropathy?

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Q. What is the relationship between the degree of complications and the control of diabetes?

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Q. What is the base rating for diabetes based on?

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Q. How is insulin usually administered to patients with Type 1 diabetes?

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Q. What is the principal aim of treatment for diabetes?

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Q. What is the recommended treatment for all patients with Type 1 diabetes?

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Q. Which of the following should be included in a diabetic review?

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Q. What is the primary aim of treatment for diabetes?

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Q. Which type of medication may be used to control blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetics?

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Q. Which of the following is NOT a recommended component of the annual review for diabetics?

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Q. What is the role of ACE inhibitors in the treatment of diabetes?

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Q. Which of the following is not a comorbid cardiovascular risk factor in diabetes?

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