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Metformin is often considered for first line treatment of Type 2 DM for all patients unless it is not tolerated or the patient has contraindications to the use of this medication. What is the mechanism of action of metformin?

You are seeing a 21-year-old female nursing student today as a patient for the first time.  She states she has been experiencing recurrent bloating, stomach upset, and occasional loose stool, and weight loss for the past 6 months. She states that her symptoms are worse after eating large amounts of crackers, cookies and breads. She denies any blood in her stool. Which of the following conditions does she MOST LIKELY have?

You are discussing immunizations with a 65-year-old woman who smokes tobacco and has the diagnosis of COPD. She had the pneumococcal vaccine PPSV23 at age 50. You advise her to receive:

Solve the triangle. A = 18°, C = 104°, c = 5 (5 points)

The most common treatment to prevent venous thromboembolism in high-risk surgical patient is the use of:

Find all polar coordinates of point P where P = . (5 points)

Psoriasis is a chronic and unpredictable disorder. There is no cure for this disease.  Patients with psoriasis are more prone to:

Patients with eating disorders often have other psychiatric co-morbidities.  Which of the following is NOT a true statement? 

Interventions in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) involve patient support and education about the nature of the condition, including information that life expectancy is not affected, the condition is usually chronic with periodic exacerbations, and stress is a common trigger.  Which of the following is NOT  typically characteristic of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)?

Which class of medications is most useful in treating both obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?