ASSESSMENT ANSWERS 

1. True

2. False. Addison's disease does not caused by sugar. It is caused by infection, cancer, or bleeding in the adrenal gland, Immune system attacking the adrenal glands.

3. True

4. False Addison's disease cannot always be prevented, but you can help to keep it from getting worse.

5. True

6. True

7. False Addison's disease can affect anybody at any age

8. True

9. True

10. False. You should never stop your steroid medication suddenly.

11. True

12. True 

13. False you should carry extra medications on you when you are traveling

14. True

15. True

16. False if you have severe vomiting that does not stop go to the emergency room.

17. True

18. True

19. True

20. False Addison's disease will not go away on its own