Which Statement Is True Regarding Androgen Therapy

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true regarding androgen therapy?

• A) Androgen use may cause hyperglycemia.
• B) Androgens should be administered with food or milk to avoid gastric irritation.
• C) Signs of masculinization will appear and are reversible.
• D) Electrolyte imbalances are extremely rare.

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Definitions:

Arterial Blood

Blood found in the arteries that is bright red due to its high oxygen content, circulating from the heart to various parts of the body.

Bicarbonate

An alkaline, bicarbonate ion (HCO3-) that acts as a buffer to maintain the pH balance in bodily fluids, particularly blood.

Intravascular Space

The inside area of blood vessels through which blood circulates within the body.

Coma

A state of deep unconsciousness in which a person cannot be awakened, fails to respond normally to pain or light, and lacks a normal wake-sleep cycle.