Use the Adverse-Effect Profile of the Systemic Steroids to Determine

question 15

Multiple Choice

Use the adverse-effect profile of the systemic steroids to determine the statement that is true regarding the use of these steroids in the treatment of asthma.

• A) Systemic steroid use leads to decreased susceptibility to infection.
• B) Systemic steroid use leads to hyperglycemic events.
• C) Systemic steroid use leads to increased susceptibility to infection.
• D) Systemic steroid use leads to dehydration.

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Definitions:

Tracheotomy

A surgically made opening in the trachea through which a person will breathe.

Intubation

The insertion of a tube into a patient's airway to maintain an open airway or administer certain drugs.

Conchae

Curved shelves of bone located inside the nasal cavity that increase its surface area for the purpose of warming, moisturizing, and filtering the air breathed in through the nose.

Yawning

An involuntary action involving a deep inhalation followed by a wider opening of the mouth, often due to tiredness or boredom.