A 7-year-old child is diagnosed with adrenocortical insufficiency and has been prescribed prolonged steroid therapy. Which is a steroid used for prolonged therapy?
A) Insulin
B) Prednisone
C) Cephalosporin
D) Penicillin

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Prednisone is a type of steroid medication used for prolonged therapy in conditions like adrenocortical insufficiency. Insulin is for diabetes, while cephalosporin and penicillin are antibiotics, not steroids.

A 7-Year-Old Child Is Diagnosed with Adrenocortical Insufficiency and Has