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Treatment of an altered immune response with corticosteroids is associated with which one of the following adverse effects.

A.

Weight loss

B.

Decreased blood sugar

C.

Loss of bone mineral

D.

Thickening of skin

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

A. Corticosteroids typically cause weight gain due to increased appetite and fluid retention rather than weight loss.

B. Corticosteroids can cause increased blood sugar levels, not decreased.

C. Loss of bone mineral density is a well-known adverse effect of long-term corticosteroid use, leading to osteoporosis and increased fracture risk.

D. While corticosteroids can lead to skin changes, thickening is not as commonly associated as thinning or atrophy of the skin.


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Correct Answer is A

Explanation

A. Antigenic variability in the influenza virus, due to mutations and genetic reassortment, necessitates annual updates to the vaccine to match circulating strains effectively.

B. While antibody levels may decline over time, they do not undergo apoptosis in a way that directly requires annual vaccination.

C. Differentiation is not relevant in this context.

D. Proliferation refers to cell division and is not a primary reason for the need to update the influenza vaccine.

Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. The anterior and posterior trunk account for 36% total (18% each), and both arms (9% each) account for an additional 18%, totaling 54%.

B. The calculation for the burn surface area would be 36% (trunk) + 18% (both arms) = 54%, which is correct.

C. 63% is too high based on the rule of nines calculations.

D. 44% underestimates the total burn surface area considering both trunk and arms.

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