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Which test measures the average blood glucose concentration over the previous 1-3 months?
Which test measures the average blood glucose concentration over the previous 1-3 months?
- HbA1c test (correct)
- Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
- Casual plasma glucose test
- Fasting plasma glucose test
What is the fasting plasma glucose level indicative of diabetes?
What is the fasting plasma glucose level indicative of diabetes?
- 120 mg/dl
- 126 mg/dl (correct)
- 110 mg/dl
- 90 mg/dl
What fasting plasma glucose level indicates an increased risk for diabetes?
What fasting plasma glucose level indicates an increased risk for diabetes?
- 90 mg/dl
- 100 mg/dl (correct)
- 110 mg/dl
- 120 mg/dl
What is the best means of assessing risk and monitoring a patient's glucose levels?
What is the best means of assessing risk and monitoring a patient's glucose levels?
What should be given to an awake patient experiencing hypoglycemia?
What should be given to an awake patient experiencing hypoglycemia?
Which medical management increases the risk of hypoglycemia by at least 3-fold?
Which medical management increases the risk of hypoglycemia by at least 3-fold?
What are some signs/symptoms of hypoglycemia as mentioned in the text?
What are some signs/symptoms of hypoglycemia as mentioned in the text?
What is the correlation between HbA1c and blood glucose levels?
What is the correlation between HbA1c and blood glucose levels?
What does an eAG of 140 mg/dl correspond to in terms of HbA1c?
What does an eAG of 140 mg/dl correspond to in terms of HbA1c?
At what HbA1c level is there a risk for in-office hypoglycemia?
At what HbA1c level is there a risk for in-office hypoglycemia?
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