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Which of the following is a potential complication of abrupt withdrawal from long-term corticosteroid therapy?
Which of the following is a potential complication of abrupt withdrawal from long-term corticosteroid therapy?
- Cushing's syndrome
- Hyperglycemia
- Osteoporosis
- Adrenal crisis (correct)
Which of the following is a potential adverse effect of long-term, supraphysiological doses of corticosteroids?
Which of the following is a potential adverse effect of long-term, supraphysiological doses of corticosteroids?
- Thrombocytopenia
- Hypoglycemia
- Immunosuppression (correct)
- Hyperkalemia
Corticosteroids are used in the treatment of which of the following conditions?
Corticosteroids are used in the treatment of which of the following conditions?
- Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (correct)
- Alzheimer's disease
- Parkinson's disease
- Schizophrenia
Which of the following is a potential local adverse effect of inhaled corticosteroids?
Which of the following is a potential local adverse effect of inhaled corticosteroids?
Corticosteroids are used in the treatment of which of the following conditions?
Corticosteroids are used in the treatment of which of the following conditions?
Which of the following is a potential systemic adverse effect of inhaled corticosteroids, although uncommon?
Which of the following is a potential systemic adverse effect of inhaled corticosteroids, although uncommon?
What is the most severe complication of steroid cessation?
What is the most severe complication of steroid cessation?
Which of the following is NOT a complication of continued use of supraphysiological glucocorticoid doses?
Which of the following is NOT a complication of continued use of supraphysiological glucocorticoid doses?
What is a common withdrawal symptom associated with corticosteroid cessation?
What is a common withdrawal symptom associated with corticosteroid cessation?
What is the characteristic habitus seen in individuals experiencing steroid overdose?
What is the characteristic habitus seen in individuals experiencing steroid overdose?
Which complication is NOT associated with continued use of corticosteroids?
Which complication is NOT associated with continued use of corticosteroids?
What is the major clinical use of glucocorticoids?
What is the major clinical use of glucocorticoids?
Which of the following is a mechanism by which corticosteroids protect against life-threatening inflammatory responses?
Which of the following is a mechanism by which corticosteroids protect against life-threatening inflammatory responses?
What physiological action do corticosteroids have on metabolism?
What physiological action do corticosteroids have on metabolism?
'Steroid myopathy' results from what effect of prolonged glucocorticoid excess?
'Steroid myopathy' results from what effect of prolonged glucocorticoid excess?
Which of the following is NOT a potential adverse effect of abrupt discontinuation or rapid withdrawal of glucocorticoids after prolonged use?
Which of the following is NOT a potential adverse effect of abrupt discontinuation or rapid withdrawal of glucocorticoids after prolonged use?
Which of the following is a potential complication of long-term, supraphysiological doses of glucocorticoids?
Which of the following is a potential complication of long-term, supraphysiological doses of glucocorticoids?
Which of the following is NOT a therapeutic use of glucocorticoids?
Which of the following is NOT a therapeutic use of glucocorticoids?
Which of the following statements about the therapeutic use of glucocorticoids is TRUE?
Which of the following statements about the therapeutic use of glucocorticoids is TRUE?
Which of the following is a potential adverse effect of long-term, high-dose glucocorticoid therapy?
Which of the following is a potential adverse effect of long-term, high-dose glucocorticoid therapy?
Which of the following statements about the physiological effects of cortisol is FALSE?
Which of the following statements about the physiological effects of cortisol is FALSE?
