Question

You are caring for a 12-year-old girl who is confused, pale, and sweaty. Her friends state that she has been playing soccer and hasn't eaten all day. They tell you, "She has that disease where she can't eat sugar." This patient is likely experiencing:

MCQ Options:
a. Hyperglycemia
b. Hypoglycemia
c. Diabetes insipidus
d. Hypertension

Answer 1

The girl is likely suffering from hypoglycemia, indicated by her symptoms and the implied dietary restriction due to a condition like diabetes mellitus.

Step-by-step explanation:

The 12-year-old girl who is confused, pale, and sweaty, especially after having played soccer without eating all day, is likely experiencing hypoglycemia. Her friends' description of a disease that restricts her sugar intake could be referring to diabetes mellitus, where the body can't process glucose properly, often leading to the necessity of sugar level management. Since hypoglycemia is known to cause symptoms such as sweating, trembling, and fainting, which can be relieved with glucose, this girl's condition appears to align with the characteristic signs of low blood sugar rather than high blood sugar (hyperglycemia), diabetes insipidus, or hypertension.