Blood Glucose Test Overview
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What is the main source of energy for the body?

  • Protein
  • Fiber
  • Glucose (correct)
  • Vitamins

High blood glucose levels may indicate which medical condition?

  • Arthritis
  • Asthma
  • Diabetes (correct)
  • Hypertension

What hormone helps move glucose from the bloodstream into cells?

  • Glucagon
  • Cortisol
  • Thyroxine
  • Insulin (correct)

Which medical condition is associated with low blood glucose levels?

<p>Type 1 diabetes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What blood glucose test is done after at least 8 hours of fasting?

<p>Fasting blood sugar (FBS) test (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can severe low blood sugar without treatment lead to?

<p>Seizures and brain damage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which blood sugar test is specifically used to diagnose prediabetes and diabetes?

<p>Oral glucose tolerance test (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When is the 2-hour postprandial blood sugar test typically done?

<p>Exactly 2 hours after starting a meal (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which blood sugar test is used to assess if someone with diabetes is taking the right amount of insulin with meals?

<p>2-hour postprandial blood sugar (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Hemoglobin A1c measure?

<p>Average blood sugar level in the past 2 to 3 months (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is random blood sugar testing considered useful?

<p>To detect wide variations in blood glucose levels (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What scenario may lead to having an oral glucose tolerance test after pregnancy?

<p>Having high blood sugar levels during pregnancy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are symptoms of high blood glucose levels?

<p>Increased thirst and urination, blurred vision, and fatigue (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which symptom is NOT associated with low blood glucose levels?

<p>Blurred vision (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common method used to determine the concentration of glucose in a sample?

<p>Reading absorbance at a specific wavelength using a spectrophotometer (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the concentration of glucose calculated in the sample?

<p>$A_{sample} / A_{standard}$ (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a symptom commonly associated with hypoglycemia?

<p>Feeling dizzy or irritable (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which health condition can be related to high blood glucose levels?

<p>Diabetes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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