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fnuegbu

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The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is higher in African-Americans than in Whites, and the overall mortality is also significantly higher. Among African-Americans the age-adjusted death rate for diabetes is slightly higher among which gender?
 
  A.
  Women
  B.
  Men

Question 2

Melvin Young is a 56-year-old African-American male newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Based on your cultural knowledge, you recognize that the least efficacious treatment for Melvin's diabetes would be:
 
  A.
  Glucophage (metformin).
  B.
  Amaryl (glimepiride).
  C.
  Gluocovance (glyburide).
  D.
  Insulin.


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meltdown117

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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