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C-peptide, a byproduct of insulin production, is often used to differentiate if a patient has Type 1 vs Type 2 diabetes

How does dulaglutide (Trulicity) work? (choose all correct answers)

Your 37 year-old patient would like to start oral contraceptive therapy, but is unable to quit smoking (just likes it too much!) and just got engaged (so may want to get pregnant soon). Which of the following agents would be a good choice for this patient?

Which of the following sleep aides is approved for long-term use?

Which of the following anti diabetic agents works through inhibition of the Na/glucose contransporter 2 in the proximal tubule increasing glucose excretion?  

Which calculation is correct for determining the initial replacement dose for Levothyroxine?

The patient is due to begin treatment with propylthiouracil (PTU). The FDA communicated to monitor closely for which potentially fatal adverse effect?

Which insulin has the longest duration of action?

Your patient, a 55 year-old obese Hispanic male, has been taking Metformin 1000 mg BID and Lantus insulin 45 units QHS. Currently his fasting glucose levels are ~125 mg/dL and postprandial glucose levels have been between 200-220. You decide the best option is to:

The APGAR scale measures all of the following, EXCEPT