A 29-year-old man with a family history of heart disease comes to your office for a routine checkup. A lipid profile on a blood draw reveals high LDL and low HDL. One way to decrease the amount of LDL in the blood is to hinder intestinal absorption of cholesterol. Which of the following drugs blocks brush border enzymes to inhibit intestinal absorption of cholesterol?

A 29-year-old man with a family history of heart disease comes to your office for a routine checkup. A lipid profile on a blood draw reveals high LDL and low HDL. One way to decrease the amount of LDL in the blood is to hinder intestinal absorption of cholesterol. Which of the following drugs blocks brush border enzymes to inhibit intestinal absorption of cholesterol?

A 43-year-old woman with Type-2 diabetes has been taking insulin with meals as well as metformin. Her blood glucose remains poorly controlled. Her doctor prescribes an additional drug, which is an analog of an endogenous peptide that enhances insulin secretion. What drug is this?

A 34-year-old man presents to his primary care physician because of an enlarging jaw and hands over the past 6 months. He has noticed enlargement of most his facial features, including his jaw, forehead, nose, and tongue. His hands have gotten bigger as well. He is diagnosed with acromegaly. What is the most appropriate treatment for this patient?

A 48-year-old female who is obese with elevated cholesterol is treated with fenofibrate for elevated cholesterol levels. She complains of acute onset of right upper quadrant pain, nausea, and vomiting after eating a fatty meal. She is brought to the emergency department for further evaluation. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for these findings?

A 44-year-old woman with a long history of diarrhea, sweating, and weight loss is thought to have hyperthyroidism. This condition can be worsened with which of the following treatments?