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Case Study Questions
Use the following case study to answer questions
Noel is a 33-year-old kindergarten teacher who recently visited her doctor complaining of the sudden onset of diarrhea, abdominal pain, and bloody stools.Lab tests, imaging studies, and an endoscopy were used to diagnose Crohn's disease.Drug therapy has helped to control the symptoms, but Noel has been told that there is no cure for the disease and she may experience exacerbations from time to time for the rest of her life.
-was prescribed a corticosteroid to help with the inflammation associated with Crohn's disease.Which of the following side effects might she experience?

• A)diarrhea
• B)fluid retention
• C)dehydration
• D)loss of appetite

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Vaginal Ring

A flexible, plastic ring inserted into the vagina to release hormones, preventing ovulation as a method of contraception.

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The regular, cyclic discharge of blood and mucosal tissue from the inner lining of the uterus through the vagina, also known as menstruation.

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