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cartlidgeashley

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Weight gain, edema, hypertension, weakness, and alkalosis resulting from corticosteroid use are mainly due to:
 
  a. glucocorticoid effects. c. mineralocorticoid effects.
  b. osmotic effects. d. immunosuppressant effects.

Question 2

Which of the following routes of administration for corticosteroids is designed to limit systemic absorption and increase local effectiveness?
 
  a. oral c. sublingual
  b. intravenous d. intra-articular


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

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A Incorrect: These are not glucocorticoid effects.
B Incorrect: These are not osmotic effects, which do not occur with corticosteroids.
C Correct: These are minerocorticoid effects.
D Incorrect: These are not immunosuppressant effects.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D

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A Incorrect: This route will not limit systemic absorption.
B Incorrect: This route will not limit systemic absorption.
C Incorrect: This route will not limit systemic absorption.
D Correct: This limits systemic absorption and increases local effectiveness, because the drug is injected directly into the inflamed joint.


cartlidgeashley

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Wow, this really help

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