A Patient Was Admitted with Asthma Who Has Been on Steroids

question 29

Multiple Choice

A patient was admitted with asthma who has been on steroids for a long time.The nurse knows that this patient is at risk of developing secondary Cushing syndrome.What would be the cause of this condition?

• A) Pharmacologic glucocorticoids
• B) Pharmacologic mineralocorticoids
• C) Cortisol
• D) Aldosterone

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Definitions:

Inductive VARs

Volt-Amps Reactive attributed to inductance in a circuit, representing power that oscillates between the source and an inductive load but does not perform work.

Impedance

A measure of the opposition that a circuit presents to the passage of a current when a voltage is applied, incorporating both resistance and reactance.

Parallel Circuit

An electrical circuit configuration where components are connected across common points or junctions, leading to the same voltage across all components but different currents through each.

Resonance

A phenomenon in which a system's natural frequency of oscillation is excited by another oscillating system, leading to a significant increase in amplitude at certain frequencies.