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Answer: D -Trendlenburg position should be adapted by the patient in the case of adrenal crisis.

Addison’s disease occurs when there is hypo secretion of cortisol and aldosterone by adrenal glands. The symptoms include skin pigmentations, weakness, and fatigue, low tolerance for stress, low blood pressure, and susceptibility to infections, rapid heart, and respiratory rates.

In adrenal crisis, the patient should be placed in Trendelenburg position. Trendelenburg position is supine lying with feet higher than head by 15- 30 degrees. This would be the commonly used standard first position for patients with shock, and then the EMS system should be activated.