If a patient is administered a powerful glucocorticoid (such as prednisone) to suppress the immune system, what unintended effects might this have on blood chemistry?
A) increase of insulin
B) decrease of insulin
C) increase of blood glucose
D) decrease of blood glucose
E) both and increase of insulin and an increase of blood glucose

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The Answer of If a patient is administered a powerful glucocorticoid (such as prednisone) to suppress the immune system, what unintended effects might this have on blood chemistry?
A) increase of insulin
B) decrease of insulin
C) increase of blood glucose
D) decrease of blood glucose
E) both and increase of insulin and an increase of blood glucose

If a Patient Is Administered a Powerful Glucocorticoid (Such as Prednisone)