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mellitus (DM). Her fasting plasma glucose level is 215 mg/dL. What is the best initial treatment? 2. The clinician suspects that a client seen in the office ha...

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mellitus (DM). Her fasting plasma glucose level is 215 mg/dL. What is the best initial treatment? 2. The clinician suspects that a client seen in the office has hyperthyroidism. Which of the following tests should the clinician order on the initial visit? 3. A patient with type 2 diabetes asks the clinician why she needs to exercise. In order to answer her, the clinician must understand that exercise has what effect on the patient with type 2 diabetes? 4. A patient with type 1 diabetes comes to the clinic complaining of feeling nervous and clammy. He states that he took his insulin this morning but was late for work and did not eat breakfast. Which action should the clinician take first? 5. A patient with type 2 diabetes comes to the clinic after reading about metformin in a magazine. Which of the following conditions that the patient also has would be a contraindication to taking metformin? 30. A 35-year-old woman presents with symptoms of hypoglycemia. There is no history of diabetes mellitus. Which of the following should be included in the differential diagnosis? Indicate whether the statement is true or false. 1. Metformin is the first line of pharmacologic treatment for type 2 DM. 2. Fruit juice with added sugar is the treatment of choice for anyone experiencing hypoglycemia. 3. Lifestyle modification is the treatment of choice for metabolic syndrome. 4. A BMI of 29 kg/m2 is considered obesity. 5. Urine-free cortisol is one of four diagnostic tests recommended for Cushing’s syndrome.

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