Indicate which hormone abnormality is responsible for the symptoms listed by using the answer code (options may be used more than once or not at all):
-hypernatremia,hypokalemia,high blood pressure and
A)catecholamine excess
B)catecholamine deficiency
C)mineralocorticoid excess
D)glucocorticoid excess
E)mineralocorticoid glucocorticoid deficiency
F)adrenal androgen excess in adult women
G)adrenal androgen excess in prepubertal boys
H)adrenal androgen excess before birth in female
I)parathyroid hormone deficiency
J)parathyroid hormone excess
K)vitamin D deficiency
L)vitamin D excess
M)insulin deficiency
N)insulin excess

Question

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Hypernatremia (high sodium levels) and hypokalemia (low potassium levels) are both characteristic of mineralocorticoid excess, which can be caused by a hormone abnormality such as excess aldosterone.

Answer: A
 High blood pressure can be caused by catecholamine excess, which can result from an abnormality in hormones such as excess production of epinephrine or norepinephrine (adrenaline and noradrenaline).

Note: The other hormone abnormalities listed do not directly correspond to the symptoms listed in the question.

Indicate Which Hormone Abnormality Is Responsible for the Symptoms Listed