When Physicians Prescribe the Use of Corticosteroids, They Raise the Risk

question 53

Multiple Choice

When physicians prescribe the use of corticosteroids, they raise the risk of

• A)osteomalacia.
• B)osteoporosis.
• C)iron deficiency.
• D)folate deficiency.

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Definitions:

Libido

in psychoanalytic theory, refers to the sexual or life drive that motivates individuals to seek pleasure and avoid pain.

Stimuli for Instincts

External or internal inputs that trigger natural, instinctive responses in an organism.

Hunger

The physical sensation or condition of needing food, driven by the body's need for nutritional intake.

Thirst

A basic physical sensation of needing to drink liquids.