You have administered glucagon to a diabetic patient. Which of the following should occur?
A) Stimulation of the pancreatic alpha cells, resulting in lipolysis
B) Stimulation of the pancreatic beta cells, resulting in a decreased blood glucose level
C) Glycogenesis, resulting in a decreased blood glucose level
D) Glycogenolysis, resulting in an increased blood glucose level
Question 2
A fair-skinned patient was exposed to the sun and has a painful superficial burn to her upper back. As a knowledgeable EMT, you would recognize that the ________ layer(s) of the skin has been affected.
A) epidermal
B) dermal
C) epidermal and dermal
D) subcutaneous
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