Cheer Up: Sweet & Salty Truths Quiz

Select the correct test(s) that physicians use to diagnose patients with Addison's disease.

• Blood glucose test

• ACTH stimulation test

• Thyroid function test

• Blood test

Which hormone is often deficient in individuals with Addison's disease?

• Insulin

• Adrenaline

• Aldosterone

• Estrogen

What symptom of Addison's disease is related to the overproduction of melanocyte-stimulating hormone (MSH)?

• Low blood sugar

• Hyperpigmentation

• Salt craving

• Hypotension

Addison's disease is primarily characterized by an organ-specific autoimmune response that mostly affects the ______ _____.

(a)  

What dietary change might a person with Addison's disease need to make due to an inability to retain sodium?

• Avoiding salty foods

• Craving for salty foods

• Increasing sugar intake

• Decreasing protein consumption

Create a brief comprehensive self-care plan for a patient with Addison's disease that includes hormone therapy, stress management, diet, and monitoring.

What is the primary approach to hormone replacement therapy for Addison's disease?

• Use of insulin to regulate blood sugar levels

• Substitution of deficient hormones with hydrocortisone for cortisol and fludrocortisone for aldosterone

• Administration of high doses of vitamin supplements

• Periodic blood transfusions to manage hormone levels

When managing underlying health issues in Addison's disease, which is essential to adjust medication dosages? (can be more than one answer)

• Blood pressure

• Cholesterol levels

• Renal function

• Potassium levels

To avert an adrenal crisis, patients with Addison's disease must increase their consumption of (a)   after stressful events.

How does the immune system's role in causing Addison's disease primarily manifest?

• Through an organ-specific attack against the adrenal cortex

• Through a systemic attack on multiple organs

• Through suppression of the immune response

• Through enhancement of adrenal cortex function