Which prednisone dosing option describes 40 mg for 7 days with taper over 2 weeks?

• A. 40 mg for 7 days and taper over 2 weeks
• B. 20-30 mg for 7 days and no tapering
• C. 10 mg for 7 days and taper over 1 week
• D. 60 mg for 7 days with taper over 4 weeks

Answer: (A)

The key idea is recognizing the exact dosing pattern described: a 40 mg daily dose for 7 days followed by a taper over a 2-week period. That is precisely what the option states, making it the match to the given description. Other choices change either the daily dose, the duration, or the taper length (for example, a different dose with no taper, or a shorter or longer taper), so they don’t describe the same regimen. In short, this option directly reflects a 7-day course at 40 mg with a two-week taper, which is why it is the correct choice.