The incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is on the rise globally in all age groups. Prevention and early intervention strategies are critical for long-term health. Which of the following answer choices represents the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) recommendation for screening asymptomatic children for T2DM?

Match each type of diabetes with its characteristic.

All non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) have an FDA Black Box Warning regarding:

When providing hormone replacement therapy, the patient should be started on:

Diane received her first medroxyprogesterone (Depro Provera) injection 6 weeks ago and calls the clinic with a concern that she has been having a light “period” off and on since receiving her Depo shot. What communication would you provide to Diane?

Match the word to the definition

Caucasian Americans have a greater prevalence of DM and HTN than other ethnic groups. Treatment of both issues is essential in this population.

Which statement best describes a disadvantage if pyruvate is not converted to lactate under conditions of limited oxygen concentrations in muscle tissue?

Consider the concept of intermediates for metabolism. Address the following questions (5 points). Provide a brief description of Acetyl CoA, focusing on key metabolic intermediates and nutrients discussed in modules 6 and 7 that contribute to its composition (2 points).   Provide a brief reason for why Acetyl CoA is so critical for catabolic vs. anabolic reactions in a cell? (3 points).

The initial rate of enzymatic reactions is dependent on the concentrations of the enzyme and the substrates. At a fixed enzyme concentration, the initial reaction rate is: