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Your patient has been admitted to the hospital with an exacerbation of Crohn's disease. The physician has prescribed corticosteroids to control the inflammation. Which of the following is not a complication of this medication?
 a. hyperglycemia
  b. nitrogen wasting
  c. osteoporosis
  d. increased lipogenesis

Question 2

The use of sulfasalazine for treatment of IBD interferes with the metabolism of which of the following vitamins or minerals?
 a. iron
  b. folate
  c. niacin
  d. selenium



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

b





 

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