What Would Happen If Tammy, a Type 1 Diabetic, Routinely

question 103

Multiple Choice

What would happen if Tammy, a type 1 diabetic, routinely decided to skip her evening insulin injection?

• A)She would experience hyperglycemia and lose weight.
• B)She would experience hypoglycemia and gain weight.
• C)Her body would eventually adjust to the lack of insulin.
• D)Her body would eventually adjust to the lack of insulin as long as she didn't eat in the evening.

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