A common side effect of corticosteroid therapy is:
a. Fever. c. Weight loss.
b. Hypertension. d. Increased appetite.
ANS: D
Side effects of corticosteroid therapy include an increased appetite. Fever is not a side effect of therapy. It may be an indication of infection. Hypertension is not usually associated with initial corticosteroid therapy. Weight gain, not weight loss, is associated with corticosteroid therapy.
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