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jho37

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Oral glucose-lowering medications are frequently prescribed for type 2 DM. Which of the following groups of medications causes the pancreas to secrete additional insulin?
 a. biguanides, such as Glucophage
  b. sulfonylureas, such as DiaBeta
  c. alpha-glucosidase inhibitors, such as acarbose

Question 2

T2DM is an often undiagnosed symptom of:
 a. PCOS.
  b. uterine fibroids.
  c. HTN.
  d. atherosclerosis.



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a



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