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Question 2 (1 point) ✓ Saved A patient on long-term oral prednisolone is being switched to an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) for asthma. Rather than abruptly switching the doctor advises the patient to taper the prednisolone while initiating the ICS. This is done: a) to avoid a rebound of his asthma b) to allow the hypothalamic-pituitary axis time to regain full activity c) to avoid causing a rebound surge in cortisol release by the adrenal gland d) because the onset of action of the inhaled drug is very slow uction 2