b False It is common to see PDR in asymptomatic eyes 5 Question: FEEDBACK: Lesions of NPDR may be present in eyes with NVD or NVE Reason answer is correct or incorrect. a True PDR is a later stage of injury and the lesions of NPDR precede the lesions of PDR in many instances and are often present b False 6 Question: FEEDBACK: Patients with PDR may also have macular edema Reason answer is correct or incorrect. a True Lesions of NPDR may be present before PDR develops so patients who develop PDR may already have edema, or they can develop edema at any time in the course of NPDR or PDR b False 7 Question: FEEDBACK: Retinal neovascularization can cause macular edema. Reason answer is correct or incorrect. a True b False neovascularization does not cause macular edema. Risk Factors 1 Question: FEEDBACK: The most important risk factor for developing retinopathy is Reason answer is correct or incorrect. age of onset A Age of onset may be more important as to what type of retinopathy develops duration of disease B This is important as a risk factor but not as strong a risk as answer C poor hyperglycemic control C This has the highest correlation with development of retinopathy presence of hypertension D This is a risk factor but not as strong as answer C type of retinopathy E 2 Question: FEEDBACK: For individuals with diabetes and no retinopathy, tight glucose control can reduce their risk of developing retinopathy by Reason answer is correct or incorrect. 15% A 33% B 54% C 76% D This is the statistical result of the DCCT for this
b False It is common to see PDR in asymptomatic eyes 5 Question: Lesions of NPDR may be present in eyes with NVD or NVE FEEDBACK: Reason answer is correct or incorrect. a True PDR is a later stage of injury and the lesions of NPDR precede the lesions of PDR in many instances and are often present b False 6 Question: Patients with PDR may also have macular edema FEEDBACK: Reason answer is correct or incorrect. a True Lesions of NPDR may be present before PDR develops so patients who develop PDR may already have edema, or they can develop edema at any time in the course of NPDR or PDR b False 7 Question: Retinal neovascularization can cause macular edema. FEEDBACK: Reason answer is correct or incorrect. a True b False neovascularization does not cause macular edema. Risk Factors 1 Question: The most important risk factor for developing retinopathy is FEEDBACK: Reason answer is correct or incorrect. A age of onset Age of onset may be more important as to what type of retinopathy develops B duration of disease This is important as a risk factor but not as strong a risk as answer C C poor hyperglycemic control This has the highest correlation with development of retinopathy D presence of hypertension This is a risk factor but not as strong as answer C E type of retinopathy 2 Question: For individuals with diabetes and no retinopathy, tight glucose control can reduce their risk of developing retinopathy by FEEDBACK: Reason answer is correct or incorrect. A 15% B 33% C 54% D 76% This is the statistical result of the DCCT for this