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You are evaluating choices for pharmacological treatment for osteoporosis in your patient, Betty White, who happened to have a DVT two years ago.  What drug would the prudent APN be least likely to prescribe in a patient with a history of deep vein thrombosis?

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Which of the following signs/symptoms is not consistent with adrenal hyperactivity (Cushing’s Syndrome)?

Which of the following statements is correct regarding therapy with insulin glargine?

Initiation of insulin therapy can sometimes precipitate weight gain due to

You are the PCP for a newly diagnosed diabetic patient for whom you are considering pharmacological therapy.  You decide not to use metformin (biquanide) because of the patient’s history of

Primogeniture means: 

You are auscultating the carotid arteries and hear a “whooshing” sound. This indicates

You, the fabulous APN, are prescribing a bisphosphonate for your patient. This is because you desire the therapeutic effects of this drug class for your patient, which include:

You order a patient’s metformin to be held prior to a scheduled CT scan with intravenous contrast.  When should the medication be resumed post procedure?