It is now recommended that children with asthma who are taking long-term inhaled steroids should be assessed frequently because they may develop:
a. Cough. c. Slowed growth.
b. Osteoporosis. d. Cushing's syndrome.
ANS: C
The growth of children on long-term inhaled steroids should be assessed frequently to assess for systemic effects of these drugs. Cough is prevented by inhaled steroids. No evidence exists that inhaled steroids cause osteoporosis. Cushing's syndrome is caused by long-term systemic steroids.
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