A 78-year-old woman with known osteoporosis presents to her primary care physician for follow-up. She is managed with alendronate. Physical examination reveals a woman with a height of 5ft 3 in and weight of 143lb. The most likely effects on bone would be which of the following?

A 78-year-old woman with known osteoporosis presents to her primary care physician for follow-up. She is managed with alendronate. Physical examination reveals a woman with a height of 5ft 3 in and weight of 143lb. The most likely effects on bone would be which of the following?

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?

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?