A Patient Is Receiving Exogenous Cortisol in the Form of Hydrocortisone

question 89

Multiple Choice

A patient is receiving exogenous cortisol in the form of hydrocortisone shots for a sinus infection. Theirnatural adrenal secretion of cortisol will decrease due to negative feedback on the ________ reducing the secretion of ________.

• A) hypothalamus; ACTH
• B) anterior pituitary; CRH
• C) hypothalamus; cortisol
• D) anterior pituitary; cortisol
• E) anterior pituitary; ACTH

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