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You check a hemoglobin A1C on a patient and it comes back at 8%. The patient is morbidly obese and is on Metformin 1000mg BID. What would the best choice of medication be to add to the patient’s diabetic treatment that will promote weight loss and lower hemoglobin A1C?

In adiposuria, the urine contains:  

You have just diagnosed an adult patient with Type 2 diabetes, what would be the most appropriate medication and dosage to start the patient on initially?

For patients who had a personal history of gestational diabetes, how often should they be screened for diabetes?

If a type 2 diabetic patient is on Metformin 2000mg and a basal insulin regimen and after 3 months their hemoglobin A1C is still not within target range, which of the following would not be an appropriate adjustment to make?

Which of the following are diabetic patients not at increased risk for compared to those without diabetes?

Megacephaly is:  

Chromosomes are made of:

Celiocentesis is surgical puncture of the:  

A patient presents for a diabetic check and reports frequent episodes of hypoglycemia around 0200 and then in the morning before breakfast between 0700 and 0800 they have hyperglycemia. What is the patient most likely experiencing?