COURSE  

NR565 Advanced Pharmacology Fundamentals

1. What is a possible result of untreated hypothyroidism during pregancy?

Development problem such as decreased IQ.

2. A 38-year old has been diagnosed with hyperthyroidism. Which of the following medications should the clinician prescribe to manage the symptoms associated with tachycardia until the patient becomes euthyroid? Propranolol

Answer: fasting glucose=128 mg/dL

Explanation:

Diagnostic criteria by the American Diabetes Association (ADA) include the following: 

• A fasting plasma glucose (FPG) level of 126 mg/dL (7.0 mmol/L) or higher, or
• A 2-hour plasma glucose level of 200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L) or higher during a 75-g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), or
• A random plasma glucose of 200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L) or higher in a patient with classic symptoms of hyperglycemia or hyperglycemic crisis, or
• A hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level of 6.5% (48 mmol/mol) or higher

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