Children who are taking long-term inhaled steroids should be assessed frequently for what potential complication?
a. Cough
b. Osteoporosis
c. Slowed growth
d. Cushing syndrome
ANS: C
The growth of children on long-term inhaled steroids should be assessed frequently to evaluate systemic effects of these drugs. Cough is prevented by inhaled steroids. No evidence exists that inhaled steroids cause osteoporosis. Cushing syndrome is caused by long-term systemic steroids.
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