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 ______ _____.

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 ___ 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