What is the primary factor determining the dosing frequency (daily, weekly, or monthly) of oral bisphosphonates like alendronate?
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4%
a. Patient age
36%
b. Severity of osteoporosis
15%
c. Food intake
40%
d. Drug potency
6%
e. Type of fracture
Which vitamin is often at risk for deficiency in older patients and is essential for bone health?
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2%
a. Vitamin A
5%
b. Vitamin B12
2%
c. Vitamin C
90%
d. Vitamin D
1%
e. Vitamin E
What adverse effect is associated with selective estrogen receptor modulators like raloxifene?
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10%
a. Increased risk of infections
6%
b. Hypocalcemia
61%
c. Hot flashes
9%
d. Gastrointestinal bleeding
14%
e. Osteosarcoma
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What adverse effect is associated with selective estrogen receptor modulators like raloxifene?
⚠️Adverse effects(Raloxifene):
▫️hot flashes.
▫️leg cramps.
▫️increased risk of venous thromboembolism.
▫️hot flashes.
▫️leg cramps.
▫️increased risk of venous thromboembolism.
1. What hormones are produced by the pancreas?
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3%
a. Estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone
94%
b. Insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin
3%
c. Thyroxine, triiodothyronine, and calcitonin
0%
d. Cortisol, adrenaline, and noradrenaline
0%
e. Melatonin, serotonin, and dopamine
2. In diabetes mellitus, what complications may result if left untreated?
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1%
a. Hearing loss and arthritis
5%
b. Respiratory distress and anemia
93%
c. Retinopathy, nephropathy, neuropathy, and cardiovascular complications
1%
d. Skin infections and gastrointestinal issues
0%
e. Muscular dystrophy and joint pain
4. What is the primary cause of type 1 diabetes?
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3%
a. Aging and obesity
82%
b. Autoimmune-mediated destruction of β cells
10%
c. Genetic factors
5%
d. Peripheral insulin resistance
1%
e. Environmental toxins
5. What symptoms are characteristic of type 1 diabetes due to an absolute deficiency of insulin?
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3%
a. Hypertension, fatigue, and headaches
92%
b. Polydipsia, polyphagia, polyuria, and weight loss
3%
c. Joint pain, nausea, and dizziness
1%
d. Insomnia, anxiety, and irritability
0%
e. Constipation, abdominal pain, and bloating
6. What is the primary treatment for type 1 diabetes?
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7%
a. Weight reduction and dietary modification
9%
b. Oral glucose-lowering agents
80%
c. Insulin therapy
2%
d. Exercise and lifestyle changes
2%
e. Home blood glucose monitoring
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7. Which type of diabetes accounts for greater than 90% of cases?
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2%
a. Gestational diabetes
8%
b. Type 1 diabetes
88%
c. Type 2 diabetes
1%
d. Diabetes due to other causes
0%
e. Autoimmune diabetes
8. What factors influence the development of type 2 diabetes?
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5%
a. Aging and peripheral insulin resistance
6%
b. Autoimmune processes and genetic factors
3%
c. Hormonal imbalance and environmental toxins
86%
d. Obesity, aging, genetic factors, and peripheral insulin resistance
0%
e. Sedentary lifestyle and dietary modification
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9. What is the major underlying defect in type 2 diabetes?
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9%
a. Autoimmune destruction of β cells
65%
b. Peripheral insulin resistance
17%
c. Lack of insulin secretion
9%
d. Genetic mutations in somatostatin production
0%
e. Hyperactivity of α cells
10. What is the goal in treating type 2 diabetes?
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10%
a. Maintain blood glucose within abnormal limits
2%
b. Achieve ketosis for metabolic balance
4%
c. Prevent the development of short-term complications
79%
d. Maintain blood glucose within normal limits and prevent long-term complications
5%
e. Increase peripheral insulin resistance
11. What is the role of weight reduction, exercise, and dietary modification in the treatment of type 2 diabetes?
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15%
a. They exacerbate insulin resistance
8%
b. They have no impact on glucose levels
64%
c. They contribute to insulin sensitivity and correct hyperglycemia
7%
d. They induce ketosis
6%
e. They increase β-cell function
12. What may be required as the disease progresses in type 2 diabetes?
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3%
a. Intermittent fasting
6%
b. Increased carbohydrate intake
88%
c. Pharmacologic intervention with oral glucose-lowering agents
2%
d. Decreased physical activity
2%
e. Surgical removal of β cells
13. What is the marker of overall glucose control used to monitor diabetes in clinical practice?
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1%
a. Blood pressure
9%
b. Blood glucose levels
82%
c. Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c)
2%
d. Insulin sensitivity index
6%
e. C-peptide concentration
14. What does the rate of formation of HbA1c indicate?
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2%
a. Immediate blood glucose concentration
95%
b. Average blood glucose concentration over the previous 3 months
2%
c. Insulin resistance index
1%
d. Daily carbohydrate intake
0%
e. Beta-cell function