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tiara099

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Corticosteroids, cyclosporine, tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil, and sirolimus are all examples of what type of medication?
 a. NSAIDs
 b. analgesics
 c. antibacterials
 d. immunosuppressive
  e. antivirals

Question 2

Corticosteroids, which are anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant medications, not only affect nutritional status through appetite and weight alterations, but by other nutrient interactions as well. Which of the following is NOT a potential nutritional complication of corticosteroids?
 a. Increased urinary calcium excretion
  b. Decreased GI absorption of calcium
  c. Sodium and water retention
  d. Hypoglycemia



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

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tiara099

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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Wow, this really help


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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