Daniel Has Been on 60 Mg of Prednisone for 10

question 6

Multiple Choice

Daniel has been on 60 mg of prednisone for 10 days to treat a severe asthma exacerbation. It is time to discontinue the prednisone. How is prednisone discontinued?

• A) Patients with asthma are transitioned directly off the prednisone onto inhaled corticosteroids.
• B) Prednisone can be abruptly discontinued with no adverse effects.
• C) Develop a tapering schedule to slowly wean Daniel off the prednisone.
• D) Substitute the prednisone with another anti-inflammatory such as ibuprofen.

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Definitions:

Indirect Method

A way of preparing the cash flow statement where net income is adjusted for changes in balance sheet accounts to calculate the cash from operating activities.

Statement of Cash Flows

A financial report that depicts how variations in income and balance sheet accounts affect the cash and cash equivalents, organized into the segments of operating activities, investing activities, and financing activities.

Operating Activities

Activities that relate to the primary operations of a company, such as sales, provision of services, and production.

Indirect Method

This approach is used in cash flow statements to report net income and adjust it for changes in assets and liabilities that affect cash but are not cash transactions themselves.