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This article originally posted 07 September, 2012 and appeared in  Issue 642

Test Your Knowledge #642: Which of the following statements related to the use of glucagon is not correct?

Which of the following statements related to the use of glucagon is not correct?...

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a. Glucagon is a hormone secreted by the pancreas, which triggers the liver to release glucose stores into the bloodstream.

b. Glucagon is normally administered to an individual with diabetes when they are unconscious in response to hypoglycemia.

c. Individuals with depleted glycogen stores may not respond to a Glucagon injection.

d. Glucagon must be administered through an intravenous injection.
 

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This article originally posted 07 September, 2012 and appeared in  Issue 642

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