Nursing Skills And Patient Care Procedures Practice Test

A condition caused by excessive insulin leading to low blood sugar is called what?

Insulin Shock Hypoglycemia Hyperglycemia Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Correct Answer:

Insulin Shock

Explanation:

When insulin is higher than the body's need and blood glucose falls, the result is hypoglycemia. This is the current, precise term for low blood sugar. Insulin shock is an older way some clinicians described severe hypoglycemia with symptoms like confusion or unconsciousness, but the preferred term today is hypoglycemia. The other options describe different problems: hyperglycemia means high blood glucose, and diabetic ketoacidosis is a serious diabetes complication involving high glucose and ketone buildup. Knowing this helps you recognize and respond to low blood sugar appropriately—check the level, provide a fast-acting carbohydrate if the person can swallow, and seek emergency help or administer glucagon if the person is unconscious or unable to safely take fluids.

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