A 25-year-old woman with a history of type 1 diabetes develops diabetic ketoacidosis. Which is the primary mechanism of hyperglycemia?
Q1. A 25-year-old woman with a history of type 1 diabetes develops diabetic ketoacidosis. Which is the primary mechanism of hyperglycemia?
Answer: Increased glucagon secretion
Explanation: Increased glucagon secretion fails to cause hyperglycemia without decreased insulin sensitivity. USAT, HAT and MDCAT analytical sections repeat this pattern.