Which Statement About Corticosteroid Use and Pediatric Patients Is True

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which statement about corticosteroid use and pediatric patients is true?

• A) Adrenal atrophy does not occur during long-term use because this organ is younger and healthier in children.
• B) Because these drugs slow cell division,they can interfere with normal growth and are not used in children.
• C) Children are at the same risk for every side effect of long-term corticosteroid use that adults experience.
• D) Drug doses are usually higher than for adults because children metabolize corticosteroids faster than adults.

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