05-13-2007, 05:39 PM
An 11-year-old has been an insulin-dependent diabetic since she was eight years old. She develops an acute viral syndrome complicated by nausea and vomiting. Her mother telephones you asking, "What do we do now?" You medically advise which of the following
A
Tell her mother to stop her insulin to protect her from insulin-induced-hypoglycemic-shock (crashing to a low blood sugar), since she cannot eat now
B
Tell her mother to bring her to your office
C
Tell her mother to bring her to your hospital emergency room
Tell her mother to check her blood sugar
E
Tell her mother to call 911
A
Tell her mother to stop her insulin to protect her from insulin-induced-hypoglycemic-shock (crashing to a low blood sugar), since she cannot eat now
B
Tell her mother to bring her to your office
C
Tell her mother to bring her to your hospital emergency room
Tell her mother to check her blood sugar
E
Tell her mother to call 911