Which of the following oral hypoglycemic medications is classified as a biguanide?
glimepiride
acarbose
metformin
miglitol
metformin
Rationale: Metformin (Glucophage®) is an oral hypoglycemic medication classified as a biguanide. Glimepiride is a sulfonylurea hypoglycemic drug. Acarbose and miglitol are enzyme inhibiting hypoglycemic drugs.
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1. During inspiration, pleural pressure decreases. 2. During inspiration, pressure in the alveoli increases. 3. The pressure gradients of normal breathing are reversed. 4. During inspiration, alveolar pressure exceeds pleural pressure. a. 1 and 3 only b. 1, 2, and 3 only c. 3 and 4 only d. 2, 3, and 4 only
The vertical angulation used for topographical occlusal radiographs follows the rules of the bisecting technique used for periapical radiographs
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Healing pressure ulcer, stage II
A) 707.20 B) 707.21 C) 707.22 D) 707.23
Carson and Kelso demonstrated that to fully understand the neural correlates of motor control, in addition to identifying brain region and muscle innervation characteristics, we need to know:
A. Individual difference characteristics of the performer of the movements B. Movement force characteristics C. Action goals of the movements D. Peripheral nervous system involvement