Serious side effects of long-term steroid therapy are ___________.

a. cardiac arrhythmia, increased blood pressure, weight loss, and menstrual irregularities
b. rash, urticaria, pruritus, and blood dyscrasias
c. hepatic dysfunction, blood dyscrasias, hypoglycemia, and increased risk of cardiovascular death
d. fluid and electrolyte imbalance, osteoporosis, psychosis, and increased intraocular pressure


d. fluid and electrolyte imbalance, osteoporosis, psychosis, and increased intraocular pressure

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A) jejunum. B) duodenum. C) ileum. D) cecum.

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The hormone ____________________ works with the parathyroid hormone to regulate calcium levels in the blood and tissues.?

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Discuss some of the long-term effects of untreated diabetes

What will be an ideal response?

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If a dominant disorder is carried by one parent, what is likely to happen?

A) The child is likely to develop the disease. B) The child has a 1 in 4 chance of developing the disease. C) The child will be unaffected. D) The child will be a carrier.

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