https://padlet.com/azlinamohamed/steroids2019 Answer the following questions on glucocorticoids: en-us 2019-03-22 07:45:42 UTC 2025-10-13 11:35:08 UTC hello@padlet.com https://previews.123rf.com/images/designua/designua1509/designua150900004/44626968-Adrenal-gland-hormone-secretion-Adrenal-glands-sit-atop-the-kidneys-and-are-composed-of-an-outer-cor-Stock-Vector.jpg azlinamohamed https://padlet.com/azlinamohamed/steroids2019/wish/344096016 1. Patients having premature labour can be given this glucocorticoid for lung maturation of fetus 
A. Cortisol
B. Betamethasone
C. Prednisolone
D. Fluticasone

2.  Patients who had undergone adrenalectomy will be prescribed with this glucocorticoid 
A. Triamcinolone
B. Hydrocortisone
C. Betamethasone
D. Dexamethasone

3.  Patients who have the following are contraindicated from taking glucocorticoid
A. Diabetes mellitus
B. Hypotension
C. Rheumatoid arthritis
D. Allergic conjunctivitis

4.  A patient was diagnosed with Cushing syndrome. This is because of 
A.  administration of long acting glucocorticoid 
B.  administration of glucocorticoid for a long term 
C.  administration of glucocorticoid at high dose 
D.  administration of glucocorticoid on alternate days 

5.  Select the clinical use of glucocorticoid 
A.  To prevent infection in organ transplant patients 
B.  To cure asthma 
C.  To diagnose Cushing syndrome 
D.  To relieve pain of peptic ulcer 

6.  Antiinflammatory actions of glucocorticoid is mediated via 
A.  inhibition of cyclooxygenase 
B.  inhibition of phospholipase A2 
C.  inhibition of lipoxygenase 
D.  inhibition of ACTH 

7.  Select the glucocorticoid which possess the highest antiinflammatory effect. 
A.  Hydrocortisone 
B. Dexamethasone
C. Prednisolone
D. Triamcinolone

8.  Select the treatment for primary adrenal suppression
A.  Hydrocortisone + betamethasone 
B.  Hydrocortisone + fludrocortisone 
C.  Dexamethasone + fludrocortisone 
D.  Hydrocortisone + fluprednisolone 

9.  A man with Addison disease has been taking hydrocortisone. If he developed fever, 
A.  the dose of hydrocortisone must be increased. 
B.  the dose of hydrocortisone must be reduced. 
C.  the dose of hydrocortisone is unchanged. 
D.  hydrocortisone must be stopped. 

10.  Select the glucocorticoid which possess salt-retaining property.
A. Betamethasone
B. Dexamethasone
C. Hydrocortisone
D. Fluprednisolone

]]> 2019-03-22 07:45:42 UTC https://padlet.com/azlinamohamed/steroids2019/wish/344096016