Patients Taking Glucocorticoids for Long Periods of Time Are Likely

question 2

Multiple Choice

Patients taking glucocorticoids for long periods of time are likely to develop all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) decreased bone density.
• B) wasting of skeletal muscle.
• C) opportunistic infections.
• D) increased leukocyte production.

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Definitions:

Retrieval Cues

Specific stimuli or prompts that aid the recall of information stored in long-term memory, enhancing the ability to retrieve previously learned material.

Actor-observer Effect

The inclination to ascribe personal actions to external factors, while assigning the actions of others to their inherent traits.

Vicarious Reinforcement

Learning to replicate behavior by observing the consequences of others’ actions, rather than experiencing them firsthand.

Passive Avoidance Learning

A type of learning in which an individual learns to refrain from engaging with a negative or harmful stimulus.