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Which of the following is NOT an adverse effect of long-term corticosteroid therapy?
Which of the following is NOT an adverse effect of long-term corticosteroid therapy?
- Peptic ulcer disease
- Cataracts
- Tachycardia (correct)
- Behavioral changes
What is the primary clinical use of hydrocortisone?
What is the primary clinical use of hydrocortisone?
- Treating open-angle glaucoma
- Treating adrenocortical insufficiency (correct)
- Managing peptic ulcer disease
- Promoting sodium reabsorption
Which hormone influences carbohydrate, lipid, and protein metabolism in most cells?
Which hormone influences carbohydrate, lipid, and protein metabolism in most cells?
- Aldosterone
- Mineralocorticoids
- Gonadocorticoids
- Glucocorticoids (correct)
What is the main feedback control of the adrenal cortex?
What is the main feedback control of the adrenal cortex?
What are the mostly male sex hormones produced by the adrenal cortex called?
What are the mostly male sex hormones produced by the adrenal cortex called?
Which drug is a prototype corticosteroid used for treating adrenocortical insufficiency?
Which drug is a prototype corticosteroid used for treating adrenocortical insufficiency?
Which metabolic changes are commonly associated with corticosteroid therapy?
Which metabolic changes are commonly associated with corticosteroid therapy?
What is a potential consequence of muscle wasting due to corticosteroid therapy?
What is a potential consequence of muscle wasting due to corticosteroid therapy?
How does the suppression of immune responses affect patients on corticosteroid therapy?
How does the suppression of immune responses affect patients on corticosteroid therapy?
What should the nurse monitor in patients on long-term glucocorticoid therapy?
What should the nurse monitor in patients on long-term glucocorticoid therapy?
What could be masked by the anti-inflammatory actions of corticosteroids?
What could be masked by the anti-inflammatory actions of corticosteroids?
What is a common consequence of long-term corticosteroid therapy in relation to fractures?
What is a common consequence of long-term corticosteroid therapy in relation to fractures?
