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Arii_bell

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The patient is being considered for treatment with the drug metformin (Glucophage). The health care provider recognizes that a contraindication to use of this drug with this patient would be his history of:
 
  a. Asthma
  b. Chronic bronchitis
  c. Renal disease
  d. Enlarged prostate

Question 2

A patient with which type of diabetes mellitus is most likely to experience insulin resistance?
 
  a. Type 1
  b. Type 2
  c. Gestational
  d. Impaired glucose tolerance


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chevyboi1976

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Metformin is contraindicated for use in patients with renal disease because of the tendency for the drug to accumulate.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Type 2 diabetes is characterized by insulin resistance and relative insulin deficiency.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Welcome :)


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