A 39-year-old man with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus is brought to the emergency department after collapsing in a shopping mall. His blood sugar is 589mg\dL. Which of the following preparations would have the least minimal effect on his blood sugar levels?

A 39-year-old man with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus is brought to the emergency department after collapsing in a shopping mall. His blood sugar is 589mg\dL. Which of the following preparations would have the least minimal effect on his blood sugar levels?

A 20-year-old woman becomes pregnant out of wedlock and wants to terminate the pregnancy with an oral abortifacient. The use of mifepristone (RU-486) as an oral abortifacient is based on which of the following characteristics?

A 32-year-old woman with endometriosis of the uterus, pelvic sidewall, and bladder has chronic unrelenting pelvic pain. She is prescribed with danazol. Over the next few weeks, she experiences a 40% improvement in her symptoms. What physiologic changes are likely to be found in this patient as a result of this medication?

A 49-year-old woman with a history of hypertension is treated with spironolactone. She has good blood pressure control and in the last 6 months has shown an improvement in her hirsutism. What is the most likely explanation for these findings?

A 78-year-old woman who is still an active tennis player has osteoporosis. She has been treated with calcium supplementation and now begins therapy with teriparatide. This unique agent is a recombinant segment of which of the following hormones?