Ch.33 Steroids Review

Question 0

Adrenal drugs should not be taken with ____ to minimize G.I. upset, in the ____ to minimize adrenal suppression, and they should not be discontinued ____.

Answer 0

Meals; mornings; abruptly

Question 1

After the patient has used the steroid ____, cleaning the oral cavity helps to prevent possible oral ____ infections from developing.

Answer 1

Inhalers; fungal

Question 2

The use of corticosteroids with aspirin, other NSAIDs, and other ulcerogenic drugs produces additive ____ effects and an increased chance for the development of gastric ____.

Answer 2

GI; ulcers

Question 3

Facial erythema, weight gain, hirsutism, and “moon face” (characteristic of Cushing’s syndrome) are possible body changes that may occur with long-term ____ therapy.

Answer 3

Prednisone

Question 4

Patients receiving fludrocortisone should take it with ____ or ____ to minimize G.I. upset; weight gain of more than ___ lbs/ week should be reported to the ____; abrupt ____ is not recommended because it may precipitate an adrenal crisis.

Answer 4

Food or milk; 5; physician; withdrawal

Question 5

Aminoglutethimide (Cytadren) is an adrenal steroid inhibitor that is used in the treatment of ____ syndrome.

Answer 5

Cushing’s

Question 6

Systemic glucocorticoid drugs may cause potassium ____ , hyperglycemia, and ____.

Answer 6

Depletion; hypernatremia

Question 7

Dehydration and weight loss are the result of ____ of adrenocortical hormones, or Addison’s disease.

Answer 7

Hyposecretion

Question 8

Muscle weakness and ____ may also result from long-term steroid therapy.

Answer 8

Osteoporosis

Question 9

____ wound healing from steroid use would impact a surgical patient.

Answer 9

Delayed