Differentiate Between the Adverse-Effects Profile of the Steroids,which Have Been

question 6

Multiple Choice

Differentiate between the adverse-effects profile of the steroids,which have been designated FDA Pregnancy Category C,and select the appropriate information that must be given to a patient who is on steroid therapy and just learned that she is pregnant.

• A) If she is going to continue treatment, the infant will have to be monitored for adrenal function after birth.
• B) Chronic maternal steroid use in the first trimester can result in a cleft palate in newborns (about 1 percent incidence).
• C) If she is going to continue treatment, her dose will be reduced to the lowest possible effective dose.
• D) All of these are correct.

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