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Which Statement About Corticosteroid Use and Pediatric Patients Is True

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Which statement about corticosteroid use and pediatric patients is true?


A) Adrenal atrophy does not occur during long-term use because this organ is younger and healthier in children.
B) Because these drugs slow cell division,they can interfere with normal growth and are not used in children.
C) Children are at the same risk for every side effect of long-term corticosteroid use that adults experience.
D) Drug doses are usually higher than for adults because children metabolize corticosteroids faster than adults.

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