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What does a high C-peptide level indicate?
What does a high C-peptide level indicate?
- Absolute insulin deficiency
- Prediabetes
- Impaired fasting glucose
- Insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia (correct)
Which type of diabetes is associated with low C-peptide levels?
Which type of diabetes is associated with low C-peptide levels?
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (correct)
- Prediabetes
- Impaired glucose tolerance
When should antibody testing be considered in patients with diabetes mellitus?
When should antibody testing be considered in patients with diabetes mellitus?
- For all patients with diabetes mellitus
- If there is clinical suspicion for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (correct)
- When microalbuminuria is detected
- If there is clinical suspicion for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Which of the following is NOT typically found in urinalysis of diabetic patients?
Which of the following is NOT typically found in urinalysis of diabetic patients?
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What is the purpose of performing a spot urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio test in diabetic patients?
What is the purpose of performing a spot urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio test in diabetic patients?
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Which test measures the average blood glucose levels of the prior 8–12 weeks?
Which test measures the average blood glucose levels of the prior 8–12 weeks?
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What does a random blood glucose level of ≥ 200 mg/dL suggest in a patient with symptoms like polyuria and polydipsia?
What does a random blood glucose level of ≥ 200 mg/dL suggest in a patient with symptoms like polyuria and polydipsia?
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