A 45-year-old man with diabetes mellitus has begun on intensive therapy with insulin (dosed approximately three to five times per day). His blood glucose levels run in the range of 120 to 160mg\dL. The long-term use of this treatment regimen will have the least significant clinical effect for

A 45-year-old man with diabetes mellitus has begun on intensive therapy with insulin (dosed approximately three to five times per day). His blood glucose levels run in the range of 120 to 160mg\dL. The long-term use of this treatment regimen will have the least significant clinical effect for

A 48-year-old woman has a history of urinary retention and progressive neuromuscular weakness. CT scan does not reveal any abnormalities of the head and neck. Consideration for an edrophonium test is being undertaken by the treating physician. Which of the following statements is correct?

A 26-year-old woman with infertility and her 23-yearold husband with a history of bilateral undescended testicles desires to start a family. She is currently taking a fertility medication but is troubled by some unusual and troubling side effects. She experiences heat and cold intolerance and mood swings. She complains of visual changes, and this makes her depressed. Which of the following medications is she most likely taking?

A 59-year-old man with hypertension is taking a \beta-blocker (acebutolol). His most recent blood pressure is 120 / 78~mmHg. This agent is likely to alter which of the following laboratory values?

A 55-year-old man with hypertension presents for an annual visit. He admits to exercising less and eating fast food more often over the past year. His fasting cholesterol panel shows a total cholesterol of 266mg\dL, LDL of 178mg\dL, and \HDL of 43mg\dL. The physician would like to start him on lovastatin. What lab tests should the physician order prior to starting lovastatin?