Question

A client’s left adrenal medulla has been injured in a motor vehicle accident. What is a possible implication of this injury?

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is - Disruptions in the levels of epinephrine and norepinephrine.

Explanation:

The adrenal medulla is the inner region of the adrenal gland regulates that are responsible for the fight or flight response. The hormones that are secreted by the adrenal medulla are epinephrine and norepinephrine.

Any type of injury in the medulla of the adrenal can cause disruption in the levels of these two hormones directly as they are released from the left adrenal medulla.

Thus, the correct answer is - Disruptions in the levels of epinephrine and norepinephrine.

Answer 2

Answer:

Change in the hormone levels.

Explanation:

Adrenal medulla is the inner part of the adrenal gland. The adrenal medulla release different hormones and play important role in maintaining the physiology of the body.

The adrenal medulla secretes the epinephrine and nor epinephrine hormone. These hormones prepare the body during the normal condition and in case of fight and flight situation of the body. During injury, the hormone level may gets disturbed.

Thus, the answer is change in the hormone levels.