If a Patient Is Administered a Powerful Glucocorticoid (Such as Prednisone)

question 65

Multiple Choice

If a patient is administered a powerful glucocorticoid (such as prednisone) to suppress the immune system, what unintended effects might this have on blood chemistry?

• A) increase of insulin
• B) decrease of insulin
• C) increase of blood glucose
• D) decrease of blood glucose
• E) both and increase of insulin and an increase of blood glucose

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