Question

Which type of drug-induced hormonal imbalance is likely to be observed in the client undergoing treatment with demeclocycline?

a. Acromegaly
b. Diabetes mellitus
c. Diabetes insipidus
d. Cushing's syndrome

Answer 1

• Option:(D)- Cushing's syndrome.

"The disorder is formed inside the body due to having a higher level of cortisol hormones in the blood."

Step-by-step explanation:

• Drug Induced hormonal imbalance:

Exogenous Cushing's syndrome is mainly caused by the intake of a man made synthetic drug named as glucocorticoid medicines. As the drug causes the imbalance in the level of hormone cortisol inside the blood plasma, which lead us to having severe case of having more cortisol produced by the adrenal glands.