What Must a Patient Demonstrate to Be a Candidate for Use

question 15

Multiple Choice

What must a patient demonstrate to be a candidate for use of oral glucose-lowering medications?

• A)Functioning alpha-cells in the pancreas
• B)Functioning beta-cells in the pancreas
• C)Functioning gastrointestinal mucosa
• D)Resistance to insulin at all times

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