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What happens to hemoglobin when glucose molecules become attached to it?
What happens to hemoglobin when glucose molecules become attached to it?
- It becomes glycated hemoglobin (correct)
- It transforms into a different protein
- It loses its function
- It becomes transparent
Why does the percentage of glycated hemoglobin rise in individuals with high glucose levels over time?
Why does the percentage of glycated hemoglobin rise in individuals with high glucose levels over time?
- They have less glucose circulating in their blood
- They have more glucose circulating in their blood (correct)
- They have lower hemoglobin levels
- They have more red blood cells
What is the primary purpose of the HbA1c test?
What is the primary purpose of the HbA1c test?
- To screen for immediate glucose levels
- To measure daily blood sugar levels
- To detect pancreatic dysfunction
- To assess average glycated hemoglobin on red blood cells (correct)
Why is fasting blood sugar recommended as a screening test before a hemoglobin A1c test?
Why is fasting blood sugar recommended as a screening test before a hemoglobin A1c test?
What happens to a patient if they fast before a screening blood test and still have elevated blood-glucose levels?
What happens to a patient if they fast before a screening blood test and still have elevated blood-glucose levels?
What is the approximate lifespan of an average red blood cell (RBC)?
What is the approximate lifespan of an average red blood cell (RBC)?
What does the HbA1c test measure?
What does the HbA1c test measure?
Which of the following is NOT required for the HbA1c test?
Which of the following is NOT required for the HbA1c test?
What is the purpose of performing the HbA1c test?
What is the purpose of performing the HbA1c test?
How should the test cartridge be handled before use?
How should the test cartridge be handled before use?
What should be done if the HbA1c Analyzer device returns with an Error Code?
What should be done if the HbA1c Analyzer device returns with an Error Code?
Which of the following factors can alter or interfere with HbA1c test results?
Which of the following factors can alter or interfere with HbA1c test results?
What should Medical Assistants NOT do regarding HbA1c test results?
What should Medical Assistants NOT do regarding HbA1c test results?
How often should patients with diabetes (type I and type II) have their hemoglobin A1c level checked?
How often should patients with diabetes (type I and type II) have their hemoglobin A1c level checked?
What should be done to avoid air bubbles and excess sample during the testing procedure?
What should be done to avoid air bubbles and excess sample during the testing procedure?
What should be done before analyzing the sample using the Alere Afinion HbA1c AS100 Analyzer?
What should be done before analyzing the sample using the Alere Afinion HbA1c AS100 Analyzer?
When glucose molecules become attached to hemoglobin, it is referred to as glycated hemoglobin, or hemoglobin ______.
When glucose molecules become attached to hemoglobin, it is referred to as glycated hemoglobin, or hemoglobin ______.
The HbA1c test measures the average amount of glycated hemoglobin on ______.
The HbA1c test measures the average amount of glycated hemoglobin on ______.
Fasting blood-sugar is a screening test for the current amount of glucose in a person's ______.
Fasting blood-sugar is a screening test for the current amount of glucose in a person's ______.
If a patient fasts and still has an elevated blood-glucose level during a screening blood test, the provider may order a hemoglobin A1c test to investigate longer-term blood-glucose control ______.
If a patient fasts and still has an elevated blood-glucose level during a screening blood test, the provider may order a hemoglobin A1c test to investigate longer-term blood-glucose control ______.
The HbA1c test reflects the average of a person's blood ______ level over the past 3 months.
The HbA1c test reflects the average of a person's blood ______ level over the past 3 months.
The higher the percentage of HbA1c, the higher a person's average blood ______ levels have been.
The higher the percentage of HbA1c, the higher a person's average blood ______ levels have been.
The percentage of glycated hemoglobin rises in individuals with high glucose levels over time due to the increase in glucose circulating in the ______.
The percentage of glycated hemoglobin rises in individuals with high glucose levels over time due to the increase in glucose circulating in the ______.
HbA1c tests require a ______ blood specimen.
HbA1c tests require a ______ blood specimen.
The approximate lifespan of an average red blood cell (RBC) is about ______ months.
The approximate lifespan of an average red blood cell (RBC) is about ______ months.
The Afinion analyzer is where the HbA1c test ______ is placed for testing after the sample is obtained.
The Afinion analyzer is where the HbA1c test ______ is placed for testing after the sample is obtained.
The HbA1c test ______ can be used to help a healthcare provider diagnose prediabetes, Diabetes Mellitus Type I & Type II.
The HbA1c test ______ can be used to help a healthcare provider diagnose prediabetes, Diabetes Mellitus Type I & Type II.
The patient is not required to be ______ for a HgA1c test.
The patient is not required to be ______ for a HgA1c test.
Medical Assistants are not to offer any ______ or interpretive statements regarding HbA1c test results.
Medical Assistants are not to offer any ______ or interpretive statements regarding HbA1c test results.
Keeping this in mind, patients who have been diagnosed as diabetic (both type I and type II) will have a hemoglobin a1c level check every 3-6 ______, given their control history and the ordering physician.
Keeping this in mind, patients who have been diagnosed as diabetic (both type I and type II) will have a hemoglobin a1c level check every 3-6 ______, given their control history and the ordering physician.
The test cartridge must not be allowed to lay on its ______- it should be allowed to stand upright at all times.
The test cartridge must not be allowed to lay on its ______- it should be allowed to stand upright at all times.
Adhere to all capillary puncture ______ control measures if using capillary puncture to obtain specimen for POC HgA1c testing.
Adhere to all capillary puncture ______ control measures if using capillary puncture to obtain specimen for POC HgA1c testing.
