. A patient on corticosteroid therapy needs to be taught that a course of corticosteroids of 2 weeks duration can suppress the adrenal cortex for how long?
A) Up to 3 months
B) Up to 6 months
C) Up to 9 months
D) Up to 1 year
Ans: D
Feedback: Suppression of the adrenal cortex may persist up to 1 year after a course of corticosteroids of only 2 weeks' duration. Therefore options A, B, and C are incorrect.
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