Blood Glucose Test Overview

18 Questions

What is the main source of energy for the body?

Glucose

High blood glucose levels may indicate which medical condition?

Diabetes

What hormone helps move glucose from the bloodstream into cells?

Insulin

Which medical condition is associated with low blood glucose levels?

Type 1 diabetes

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

Fasting blood sugar (FBS) test

What can severe low blood sugar without treatment lead to?

Seizures and brain damage

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

Oral glucose tolerance test

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

Exactly 2 hours after starting a meal

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

2-hour postprandial blood sugar

What does Hemoglobin A1c measure?

Average blood sugar level in the past 2 to 3 months

Why is random blood sugar testing considered useful?

To detect wide variations in blood glucose levels

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

Having high blood sugar levels during pregnancy

What are symptoms of high blood glucose levels?

Increased thirst and urination, blurred vision, and fatigue

Which symptom is NOT associated with low blood glucose levels?

Blurred vision

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

Reading absorbance at a specific wavelength using a spectrophotometer

How is the concentration of glucose calculated in the sample?

$A_{sample} / A_{standard}$

What is a symptom commonly associated with hypoglycemia?

Feeling dizzy or irritable

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