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Question 1 of 5

Indications of glucocorticoids are following, EXCEPT:

A. Gastrointestinal diseases (inflammatory bowel disease) B. Postmenopausal hormonal therapy C. Inflammatory conditions of bones and joints (arthritis, bursitis, tenosynovitis) D. Skin diseases (atopic dermatitis, dermatoses, localized neurodermatitis)

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2 of 5

Which of the following statements concerning biotin functions are true:

A. Active functional form is pyridoxal phosphate, which is an essential coenzyme for transamination and decarboxylation of amino acids in more than 50 different enzyme systems B. Essential constituent of coenzyme A, the important coenzyme for acyl transfer in the TCA cycle and de novo fatty acid synthesis C. An extremely important antioxidant, which protects cell membrane lipids from peroxidation by breaking the chain reaction of free radical formation to which polyunsaturated fatty acids are particularly vulnerable D. Coenzyme for several reactions involving CO2 fixation into various compounds e.g. acetyl CoA to malonyl CoA (acetyl CoA carboxylase) – initial step in de novo fatty acid synthesis; propionyl CoA to methylmalonyl CoA (propionyl CoA carboxylase), pyruvate to oxaloacetate (pyruvate carboxylase)

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

One advantage of gemfibrozil (Lopid) is that, in addition to lowering blood levels of most lipids, it raises the level of HDL cholesterol. This consideration is:

A. TRUE B. FALSE C. All D. None

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4 of 5

Estrogens can prevent accelerated bone loss during the immediate postmenopausal period and at least transiently increase bone in the postmenopausal subject. This consideration is:

A. TRUE B. FALSE C. All D. None

Correct Answer: A

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Question 5 of 5

Recommended fluoride daily allowance is:

A. 1.5-4 mg B. 600-900 g C. 25 g D. 350-400 mg

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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