Group 10 · First aid · Question 26 of 51

Your friend with diabetes feels unwell and cannot remember when insulin was last taken. What should you do first?

Choose an answer to check yourself.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: Give the person sugar or a sweet drink.

Explanation

One of the most dangerous causes of a diabetic feeling unwell is low blood sugar, which sugar or a sweet drink quickly corrects, while if the sugar is high, a little extra sugar does no significant harm. When it is unclear when insulin was last taken, another injection could lower the sugar even further, and resting for a few hours just wastes time.

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