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serike

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on: Jun 25, 2018
A patient diagnosed with Addison disease reports weakness and is easily fatigued. What is the root of these symptoms?
 
  a. Hyperkalemia
  b. Hypoglycemia
  c. Hypocortisolism
  d. Metabolic acidosis

Question 2

The body's inability to conserve water and sodium when affected by Addison disease is ex-plained by which of the following conditions?
 
  a. Elevated levels of cortisol
  b. Decreased levels of ACTH
  c. Hypersecretion of ADH
  d. Aldosterone deficiency


vseab

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
With mild-to-moderate hypocortisolism, symptoms usually begin with weakness and easy fatiga-bility. The weakness is not due to hyperkalemia, hypoglycemia, or metabolic acidosis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The symptoms of Addison disease are primarily a result of hypocortisolism, elevated serum ACTH, and hypoaldosteronism. ADH does not play a role in Addison disease.


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