Which term describes abnormally low blood glucose level?

Which term describes abnormally low blood glucose level?

• A. Hypoglycemia
• B. Hypersensitivity
• C. Hypotension
• D. Hyperglycemia

Answer: (A)

Think about how medical terms are built: glycemia refers to glucose in the blood, and hypo- means below normal. Put together, hypoglycemia literally means below-normal blood glucose. This is the term used for when blood sugar drops too low, which can cause symptoms like shaking, sweating, or confusion and can be serious if not treated. The other terms describe different ideas: hypersensitivity is an exaggerated immune reaction, hypotension is low blood pressure, and hyperglycemia is high blood glucose.

Think about how medical terms are built: glycemia refers to glucose in the blood, and hypo- means below normal. Put together, hypoglycemia literally means below-normal blood glucose. This is the term used for when blood sugar drops too low, which can cause symptoms like shaking, sweating, or confusion and can be serious if not treated.

The other terms describe different ideas: hypersensitivity is an exaggerated immune reaction, hypotension is low blood pressure, and hyperglycemia is high blood glucose.