Chronic Adrenocortical Insufficiency Is Also Referred to As

question 1

Multiple Choice

Chronic adrenocortical insufficiency is also referred to as:

• A)Graves' disease.
• B)Addison's disease.
• C)Cushing syndrome.
• D)Hashimoto's disease.

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Definitions:

Exhaustion Stage

The final stage of the General Adaptation Syndrome where the body's ability to resist stress and adapt is depleted, leading to increased susceptibility to illness and disease.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A triphasic sequence (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that outlines the bodily responses experienced during stress.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body goes through under prolonged stress.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A model describing the body's stress response in three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.