What has most likely occurred in a patient who has been diagnosed with endogenous hypogly-cemia?
a. Taken an overdose of hypoglycemic drugs
b. Been following a very restricted fasting diet or is malnourished
c. Excessive secretion of insulin or an in-crease in glucose metabolism
d. Exercised unwittingly without replenish-ing needed fluids and nutrients
C
Endogenous refers to within; in this patient, it refers to internal factors, such as an increase of insulin or glucose metabolism. Both conditions would lead to hypoglycemia.
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