Prolonged Administration of Glucocorticoids Such as Prednisone May Cause

question 40

Multiple Choice

Prolonged administration of glucocorticoids such as prednisone may cause:
1) atrophy of lymphoid tissue.
2) increased resistance to infection.
3) thrombocytopenia.
4) decreased protein synthesis.

• A) 1, 2
• B) 1, 3
• C) 1, 4
• D) 2, 4

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