Read the sentence below and choose the alternative that can...
Read the sentence below and choose the alternative that can substitute the underlined words.
“Two medications commonly used to treat high blood pressure can often halt1 or delay the progression of kidney disease in people with diabetes: angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). Careful control of blood sugar levels also protects the kidneys from further damage2 .”
Kidney Disease, an Underestimated Killer.
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cease - cessar
harm - danos
uplift - elevação
halt - parar
damage - dano
cease - cessar
harm - ferir
“Two medications commonly used to treat high blood pressure can often halt or delay the progression of kidney disease in people with diabetes: angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). Careful control of blood sugar levels also protects the kidneys from further damage .”
“Dois medicamentos comumente usados para tratar a hipertensão podem muitas vezes interromper/cessar ou retardar a progressão da doença renal em pessoas com diabetes: inibidores da enzima de conversão da angiotensina (ECA) e bloqueadores dos receptores da angiotensina (BRA). O controle cuidadoso dos níveis de açúcar no sangue também protege os rins de maiores danos."