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nelaaney

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Insulin may be described by all of the following EXCEPT:
 
  A) Synthesized from proinsulin
  B) Synthesized by beta cells in the pancreas
  C) Active in its C-peptide form
  D) Two-chain polypeptide
  E) Combines with insulin receptors

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Laboratory tests are performed on a post-menopausal, 57-year-old woman as part of an annual physical examination. The patient's 2-hour post-prandial glucose is 220 mg/dL and serum insulin is 15 U/ml (normal = 6-26).
 
  The patient's 2-hour post-prandial glucose is 220 mg/dL and serum insulin is 15 U/ml (normal = 6-26). Based on this information, the patient would be classified as:
  A) Normal glucose tolerance (NGT)
  B) Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)
  C) Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM)
  D) Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM)


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jgranad15

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Reply #1 on: Aug 10, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: C

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D


nelaaney

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Reply 2 on: Aug 10, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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