Which term is adrenal insufficiency?

• A. antibody
• B. antigen
• C. VA
• D. ascites

Answer: (C)

Adrenal insufficiency is an endocrine problem where the adrenal glands don’t produce enough cortisol (and sometimes aldosterone). The terms in the options come from different areas: an antibody is a protein made by B cells to fight pathogens, an antigen is anything that triggers an immune response, and ascites is the buildup of fluid in the abdominal cavity. A term like VA isn’t a standard label for an adrenal condition. The usual name for adrenal insufficiency is Addison disease (primary adrenal insufficiency) or hypoadrenalism. So, among these terms, none describe adrenal insufficiency—the concept centers on deficient adrenal hormone production, not immune components or abdominal fluid.