Mineralocorticoid antagonists such as spironolactone and eplerenone are used primarily
A) as diuretics in treating hypertension and heart failure.
B) as anti-inflammatory agents in treating rheumatoid arthritis
C) as immunosuppressants in treating rheumatoid arthritis
D) as replacement therapy for people with adrenocortical insufficiency (Addison disease)
E) none of the above are true
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Q1: Drugs with mineralocorticoid-like activity (aldosterone agonists)are typically
Q2: In humans,the primary mineralocorticoid produced by the
Q3: Glucocorticoids exert their anti-inflammatory effects by
A) increasing
Q5: In general,steroids alter protein synthesis in responsive
Q6: Glucocorticoids are released from the adrenal cortex
A)
Q7: Glucocorticoids should be withdrawn slowly after several
Q8: From a physical therapy perspective,the most important
Q9: Prolonged,systemic administration of glucocorticoids can produce
A) osteoporosis
B)
Q10: Replacement doses of glucocorticoids (e.g.cortisol)and mineralocortoids (e.g.aldosterone)are
Q11: Cortisol and other glucocorticoids exert a paradoxical
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