Interactive diabetes case 9: Management of type 1 diabetes in a patient on glucocorticoid therapy – A1

ANSWER — 

Incorrect.

Metformin is unlikely to be effective in an insulin-treated patient with marked hyperglycemia on a large dose of a glucocorticoid. The slow onset of action of metformin is likely to be associated with continuing or worsening hyperglycemia.

Return to the beginning to try again. (See "Interactive diabetes case 9: Management of type 1 diabetes in a patient on glucocorticoid therapy".)