Deck 39: Adrenocorticosteroids

Question 1

The drug of choice for primary mineralocorticoid insufficiency is:

A) Fludrocortisone
B) Betamethasone
C) Fluticasone
D) Vasopressin
E) Lixivaptan

Answer 1

Fludrocortisone

Question 2

The chronic use of exogenous selective glucocorticoids leads to all of the following adverse effects except:

A) Increased gastric acid output
B) Increase in insulin resistance
C) Inhibition of osteoblastic activity
D) Metabolic alkalosis and mild hypernatremia
E) HPA axis suppression

Answer 2

Metabolic alkalosis and mild hypernatremia