A patient whose blood glucose level usually is 150 to 200 mg/dL has an episode of hypoglycemia. Which of the following activities the patient engaged in before the episode was most likely the cause of the hypoglycemia?
a. Went to a birthday party
b. Took a bicycle ride
c. Received news of a pay raise
d. Took a nap
ANS: B
Exercise can lower blood glucose. Eating at a party or stress (such as a pay raise) can raise glucose. Taking a nap should not affect it.
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