A Patient Has Not Eaten for 18 Hours Because of Diagnostic

question 23

Multiple Choice

A patient has not eaten for 18 hours because of diagnostic testing. Which pancreatic hormone is maintaining this patient's blood glucose level?

• A)Insulin
• B)Cortisol
• C)Glucagon
• D)Epinephrine

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