A Tumor in the Adrenal Cortex Causes Excessively High Levels

question 179

Multiple Choice

A tumor in the adrenal cortex causes excessively high levels of aldosterone. The high aldosterone levels cause ________.

• A) hyponatremia
• B) acidosis
• C) hypokalemia
• D) hypocalcemia
• E) hyperkalemia

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