Extract 2 — Questions 1–12

Name: Anita Sharma

Symptoms: Type 2 diabetes

Troubled by severe (1) (especially when standing up).

Episodes of (2) (mostly late afternoon).

Constantly feels (3) .

(4) in the feet.

Passing water more often (three or four times a night).

No headaches or sickness.

Management of Condition:

Taking (5) (twice a day).

Dietary changes. Reduced (6) .

Having a (7) in the evening helps.

Patient Concerns:

Worried that she may have (8) or something similar.

Effect on her job as (9) .

Doesn't want to stop working.

Anxious about the possible need for insulin injections.

Medical History:

Childhood (10) .

(11) last year (whilst painting — step ladder).

Pneumonia when travelling 5 years ago (Nepal).

Medication:

On Metformin for two years.

Regular Paracetamol for (12) pain.