Thomas is a diabetic. While at work, he began to tremble, was somewhat disoriented, and showed signs similar to that of a drunk. One of his colleagues gave him some hard candy, which seemed to help him return to normal functions. Why? Was this a proper action, considering that Thomas is diabetic?
What will be an ideal response?
Thomas was suffering from hypoglycemia. The candy raised his blood sugar back up to a normal level. This was a proper action because he was hypoglycemic. If he had been hyperglycemic, the small amount of glucose in the piece of candy would not have made any difference.
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