Corticosteroids - QUIZ

Question 1

Which steroid classification has the following mechanism of action, glucocorticoids or mineralocorticoids?

a) Inhibit pro-inflammatory cytokines, Cox-2. Effect carbohydrate, protein & lipid metabolism
b) Maintain osmolarity and volume of ECF, increase reabsorption of sodium and water

Answer 1

a) Glucocorticoids Inhibit pro-inflammatory cytokines, Cox-2. Effect carbohydrate, protein & lipid metabolism
b) Mineralocorticoids maintain osmolarity and volume of ECF, increase reabsorption of sodium and water

Question 2

The risk of adverse effects from corticosteroid therapy is related to which of the following:

a) Dose
b) Duration of therapy
c) Specific medication
d) All of the above

Answer 2

d) All of the above

Question 3

Short term adverse effects of corticosteroid use include all except:

a) Hypertension
b) Hypoglycemia
c) GI bleed
d) Psychiatric problems

Answer 3

b) Hypoglycemia

Question 4

Adverse effects from long term corticosteroid use includes all of the following except:

a) Suppression of WBC production
b) Increased risk of infection
c) Cushing’s syndrome
d) Thyroid storm

Answer 4

d) Thyroid storm

Question 5

Corticosteroids are classified by their duration of action as well as Glucocorticoid to Mineralocorticoid ratios.

True or False?

Answer 5

True