A 25-Year-Old Male Is Diagnosed with a Hormone-Secreting Tumor of the Adrenal

question 34

Multiple Choice

A 25-year-old male is diagnosed with a hormone-secreting tumor of the adrenal cortex. Which of the following would be expected to accompany this condition?

• A) Decreased blood volume
• B) Decreased blood K⁺ levels
• C) Increased urine Na⁺ levels
• D) Increased renin secretion

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