A 16-year-old girl plans to become sexually active. She does not want a pregnancy, so she requests an oral contraceptive pill from her primary care physician. The physician prescribes a pill that contains both an estrogen analog and a progesterone analog. What is an effect of the progesterone analog?

A 16-year-old girl plans to become sexually active. She does not want a pregnancy, so she requests an oral contraceptive pill from her primary care physician. The physician prescribes a pill that contains both an estrogen analog and a progesterone analog. What is an effect of the progesterone analog?

A 19-year-old woman presents to her primary care physician for evaluation of elevated triglycerides. Her mother, father, sister, and brother all have the same problem. Her serum cholesterol and triglyceride levels are normal. What is the most appropriate initial treatment for this patient?

A 79-year-old woman with diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and visual disturbances presents to her ophthalmologist for management of her eye condition. She is found to have open-angle glaucoma. Prescription for acetazolamide is given to produce which of the following responses?

A 65-year-old man with non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus presents to his primary care physician for follow-up. He is currently managed with glyburide. His weight has increased from a baseline of 195lb to 230lb during the past year. He walks approximately 30~min every other day throughout the year and eats three balanced meals per day. What is the most likely explanation for these findings?

A 58-year-old female with diabetes on sitagliptin presents to her primary care physician because of recurrent sinusitis and sore throat. Her blood sugar is 130mg\dL. What is the most likely explanation for this finding?