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

question 37

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 an increase in insulin and an increase in glucose

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Prevention Cost

Expenses incurred to avoid defects in products or services, including costs related to quality training and product design improvements.

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The amount of time it takes for a product to go through the production process, from start to finish, including both processing and waiting time.

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