Question 132

(Multiple Choice)

A patient is receiving exogenous cortisol in the form of hydrocortisone shots for a sinus infection. Theirnatural adrenal secretion of cortisol will decrease due to negative feedback on the ________ reducing the secretion of ________.


A) hypothalamus; ACTH
B) anterior pituitary; CRH
C) hypothalamus; cortisol
D) anterior pituitary; cortisol
E) anterior pituitary; ACTH

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