Which of the following statements concerning the anti-inflammatory effect of glucocorticoids is TRUE?

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Which of the following statements concerning the anti-inflammatory effect of glucocorticoids is TRUE?

A. Anti-inflammatory effect of glucocorticoids results from inhibition of cyclooxygenase B. Anti-inflammatory effect of glucocorticoids results from inhibition of phospholipase A2 and reducing prostaglandin and leukotriene synthesis C. Induction of cyclooxygenase II expression which results in reducing amount of an enzyme available to produce prostoglandins D. All of the above

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

All of the following statements concerning vitamin B2 functions are true EXCEPT:

A. Essential constituent of flavoproteins, flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) B. Plays key roles in hydrogen transfer reactions associated with glycolysis, TCA cycle and oxidative phosphorylation C. An essential coenzyme for oxidative decarboxylate of alpha-keto acids, most important being conversion of pyruvate to acetyl coenzyme A D. Deficiency symptoms are cheilitis, cheilosis and angular stomatitis

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

Nicotinic acid (Niacin) plus a bile acid-binding resin has not proven effective in combating hyperlipidemia. This consideration is:

A. TRUE B. FALSE C. All D. None

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Mechanism of action of calcitonin is:

A. Inhibits hydroxyapatite crystal formation, aggregation, and dissolution B. Raises intracellular cAMP in osteoclasts C. Activates bone resorption D. Inhibits macrophages

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5 of 5

The major causes of hypomagnesaemia are:

A. Insufficient dietary intake, e.g. malnutrition B. Abnormal gastrointestinal loss, e.g. severe diarrhea or chronic alcoholism C. Abnormal renal loss, e.g. diabetes mellitus or during therapy with some kind of drugs such as amphotericin B, gentamicin, cisplatin, cardiac glycosides, distal and loop diuretics D. All of the above

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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