Regarding the normal function of triiodothyronine and thyroxine in a 19-year-old female who has just finished menses, which of the following statements is true?

Regarding the normal function of triiodothyronine and thyroxine in a 19-year-old female who has just finished menses, which of the following statements is true?

A 28-year-old man who is obese is found to have a hemoglobin \A_{1c of 9.5%. He has been unable to adequately control his blood sugar with diet and exercise alone. His physician wishes to prescribe an insulin product to help control his blood sugar level. Which of the following is the longest acting to provide this patient a low, baseline insulin dose that will last throughout the day?

A 67-year-old man injures his shoulder in an ATV accident. Over-the-counter and prescription ibuprofen are unable to control the pain and swelling satisfactorily. The patient asks about glucocorticoid injections, so his doctor begins to explain the myriad effects of glucocorticoids in the body. How might glucocorticoids help this patient?

A 43-year-old man with dyslipidemia comes to the clinic for a routine checkup. He currently takes atorvastatin but is not achieving his target lipid profile. The physician prescribes colesevelam to help. Which of the following changes is expected as a result of this new therapy?

A week-old newborn male presents to clinic for a routine checkup. His birth history and delivery were uncomplicated. He is being breastfed and has had no difficulty feeding. The parents are concerned because he does not seem to have male genital characteristics. Physical examination reveals female external genitalia seen without a scrotum or descended testicles. What androgen is the patient lacking that is the cause of his condition?