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Rapid increase in the blood sugar level of a patient can be immediately reduced by

a)

Injecting insulin intravenously

b)

Injecting insulin intramuscularly

c)

Administering gucagon intravenously

d)

Consuming large quantity of insulin tablets



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Rapid increase in the blood sugar level of a patient can be immediately reduced by

a)

Injecting insulin intravenously

b)

Injecting insulin intramuscularly

c)

Administering gucagon intravenously

d)

Consuming large quantity of insulin tablets

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Answer Key / Explanation : (b) -

(b)

Diabetes mellitus results from either hyposecretion or hypoactivity of insulin. When insulin is absent or deficient blood sugar level remain high after a meal because glucose is enable to enter most its cells. Circulating insulin lowers blood sugar level by enhancing membrane transport of glucose into body cells especially muscle and fat cells.

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