What Effect Would Adrenocortical Insufficiency Have on an Individual's Response

question 6

Multiple Choice

What effect would adrenocortical insufficiency have on an individual's response to surgical stress?

• A) More prone to hyperglycemia
• B) Decreased sensitivity to anesthesia
• C) More susceptible to hypertensive crisis
• D) More prone to hypotension

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Definitions:

New Opening

A surgically created passage or opening, commonly known as a stoma or ostomy.

-lepsy

A suffix used in medical terms to denote a seizure or convulsion disorder, such as in epilepsy.

Seizure

A seizure is a sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain, leading to changes in behavior, movements, feelings, and levels of consciousness.

Drooping

The act or condition of sagging or hanging down, often used in reference to parts of the body like eyelids or flowers.