Sarah's doctor wants to screen her for reactive hypoglycemia. If her doctor's suspicions are correct and Sarah does have reactive hypoglycemia, what would you expect her blood glucose concentration to be at approximately TWO HOURS after she had begun her glucose tolerance test?

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Reactive hypoglycemia is characterized by a drop in blood sugar levels following a meal. In a glucose tolerance test, a person with reactive hypoglycemia would show a lower blood glucose concentration about two hours after consuming glucose, as their body may release too much insulin in response to the glucose intake, leading to a decrease in blood glucose levels.

Sarah's Doctor Wants to Screen Her for Reactive Hypoglycemia