The Treatment for a Patient Who Experiences Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Suppression

question 6

Multiple Choice

The treatment for a patient who experiences hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis suppression while taking the corticosteroid prednisone,a Type C adverse drug reaction,is to:

• A) Immediately discontinue the prednisone
• B) Administer epinephrine
• C) Slowly taper the patient off of the prednisone
• D) Monitor for long-term effects,such as cancer

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Definitions:

Stressful Memories

Recollections that are linked to distressing or traumatizing events, often causing emotional pain and anxiety when recalled.

Goals Future

Objectives or outcomes that an individual aims to achieve in the coming time period.

Amygdala

A part of the brain's limbic system involved in emotion, fear, and memory processing.

Prefrontal Cortex

The part of the brain located in the frontal lobe, responsible for complex cognitive behavior, personality expression, decision making, and moderating social behaviour.