A 45-Year-Old Man with Mild Persistent Asthma Comes to the Office

question 333

Multiple Choice

A 45-year-old man with mild persistent asthma comes to the office for a routine checkup.  He is taking a low-dose beclomethasone inhaler daily and inhaled albuterol, as needed, for the last year.  His medical history is otherwise not significant.  Family history is significant for diabetes mellitus type 2, hypertension, and obesity.  Blood pressure is 136/90 mm Hg and pulse is 80/min.  BMI is 26 kg/m².  Which of the following is the most likely complication of chronic beclomethasone use in this patient?

• A)Cushing's syndrome
• B)Thrush
• C)Osteoporosis
• D)Adrenal suppression
• E)Purpura
• F)Cataract formation

---

Definitions:

Government Policies

Strategies and actions taken by a government to achieve its objectives and govern a nation.

Police Gratuities

The practice of offering free or discounted services and goods to police officers, which raises ethical concerns regarding professionalism and corruption.

Ethical Issues

Problems or situations that require a person or organization to choose between alternatives that must be evaluated as right (ethical) or wrong (unethical).

Court Records

Official documents and files maintained by a court that record the proceedings and decisions of the court.