Question 32 · LEK · Diabetology
In a 12-year-old patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus, treated with a personal insulin pump, hypoglycaemia occurs. It could be caused by:
1) overdose of long-acting insulin;
2) taking too high bolus dose at a meal;
3) eating less food than planned;
4) additional physical activity.
The correct answer is:
2) taking too high bolus dose at a meal;
3) eating less food than planned;
4) additional physical activity.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,2.
- B. 2,3,4.
- C. all the above.
- D. 2,4.
- E. 1,3,4.
Hint
Consider which type of insulin a personal insulin pump actually delivers.
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