Identify the Rationale for Administering Corticosteroids to a Patient for Transplant

question 26

Multiple Choice

Identify the rationale for administering corticosteroids to a patient for transplant rejection prophylaxis.

• A)To promote graft-versus-host disease
• B)To prevent the patient's immune system from rejecting the implant
• C)To provide prophylaxis against opportunistic infection
• D)To enhance perfusion through the transplanted organ

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Definitions:

Cool-down

A series of gentle exercises done after more intense physical activity to gradually lower the body's temperature and heart rate.

Aerobic Endurance

The ability of the heart and lungs to deliver oxygen to the body's tissues during prolonged physical activity.

Glycolysis

A metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose into pyruvate, releasing energy and forming ATP, commonly occurring in nearly all living cells.

Cardiorespiratory Fitness

The efficiency with which the heart, lungs, and vascular system supply oxygen-rich blood to the muscles during sustained physical activity.