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Which of the following is NOT a result of too much estrogen in an oral contraceptive.

You have prescribed Twirla™, the transdermal patch for contraception. Which of the following is the appropriate frequency of application of the patch?

Identify three components of semen, in addition to sperm, and what is the function of each?

Which of the following statements is characteristic of metformin?

Beta cells secrete the following substances: 

Glycosuria is a typical symptom of type 2 diabetes.  Why would this symptom be observed in a treatment optiion as well?  Consider which treatment option causes this effect and describe why this symptom occurs and its beneficial effect.

For each of the scenarios described on the left, indicate if the test being performed is a preventive screening test or a diagnositic test

Indicate for each of the following if it is an effect of hyposecretion or hypersecretion of thyroid hormones.  (Only use hyposecretion or hypersecretion for your responses.) A.  Cold intolerance B.  Insomnia C.  Increased sensitivity to catecholamines D.  In a child, growth retardation

List three naturally occurring stimuli for the release of insulin.  (Do not include medications.)

You have a 31-year-old female come into your office. It is 45-degrees outside and you notice she is not wearing a coat. She states she has been feeling warm all the time though she does not actually have a fever. She complains of weight loss, thinning hair, difficulty sleeping, and feeling anxious for the last 6 months. She complains of palpitations and sometimes feeling like her heart will beat right out of her chest. She complains of her eyes feeling gritty. On exam you note that she is 66 inches tall and 105 lb. This is down from 130 lbs when you saw her for a well-woman physical 3 years ago. You see a slight rim of the sclera above her iris on both eyes. She has a slight lid lag when you ask her to look downward. Her neck shows a diffusely enlarged thyroid gland. It is non-tender. There are no discrete nodules. Cardiac exam shows a regular rate of 105 beats per minute. BP 135/85. No murmurs. The rest of her exam is normal except for very brisk patellar reflexes. A. You suspect thyroid disease. Are you suspecting hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism? B. The most common cause of her condition is an autoimmune disease that produces an abnormal antibody that mimics a naturally occurring hormone. What hormone does this antibody mimic? C. You check her TSH. Is it high, normal, or low? D. You do a radioactive iodine scan. Do you expect to see increased diffuse uptake, nodular uptake, or no uptake of the tagged iodine?