A 66-year-old woman with a history of Cushing's disease treated with oral glucocorticoids presents to her primary care physician for follow-up. She was recently hospitalized for a hip fracture following a fall. What is the most likely mechanism for hip fracture in this patient?

A 66-year-old woman with a history of Cushing's disease treated with oral glucocorticoids presents to her primary care physician for follow-up. She was recently hospitalized for a hip fracture following a fall. What is the most likely mechanism for hip fracture in this patient?

A 45-year-old man who is obese presents with increasing agitation and anxiety. He has many medical problems, and his list of drugs include metformin, verapamil, hydrochlorothiazide, venlafaxine, and atorvastatin. Which of the following drugs is most likely causing his anxiety and agitation?

Regarding the release of ACTH from the anterior pituitary in a 24-year-old man who is a marathon runner, which of the following is the next step in the process?

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 cell within the body that secretes a chemical that acts locally on cells in their immediate environment and does not enter the blood stream describes which of the following?