Thyroid Hormones and Blood Glucose Homeostasis Quiz

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Which blood glucose concentration indicates renal threshold where glucosuria starts?

240-260 mg/dL

160-180 mg/dL (correct)

120-140 mg/dL

200-220 mg/dL

What is the diagnostic value for fasting blood glucose (FBS/FPG) that indicates diabetes?

170 mg/dL

126 mg/dL (correct)

150 mg/dL

100 mg/dL

Which of the following blood glucose levels would suggest a diabetic coma due to hyperglycemia?

>100 mg/dL

>200 mg/dL

>300 mg/dL

>400 mg/dL (correct)

What is the 2-hour Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) value that indicates diabetes?

200 mg/dL Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is included in Whipple's Triad for hypoglycemia diagnosis?

Relief of symptoms after glucose administration Signup and view all the answers

What is the range for HbA1c (%) that indicates a higher risk of diabetes?

>6.5% Signup and view all the answers

What is the most commonly used method for glucose measurement according to the text?

Folin-Wu Method Signup and view all the answers

Which method involves the conversion of yellow ferricyanide to colorless ferrocyanide in glucose measurement?

Hagedorn – Jensen Method Signup and view all the answers

What is the only chemical method still widely used for glucose measurement as per the text?

Neocuproin Method Signup and view all the answers

Which compound can lead to false negatives in glucose measurement?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

During an emergency case like insulin shock, which glucose measurement method is usually requested?

RBS/RBG Signup and view all the answers

Which test provides an average glucose level over the previous 2-4 months according to the text?

HbA1c Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone is primarily responsible for promoting the uptake of glucose by cells?

Insulin Signup and view all the answers

What process involves the breakdown of glycogen into glucose?

Glycogenolysis Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone promotes the conversion of noncarbohydrate sources, like amino acids, into glucose?

Cortisol Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of glucagon in blood glucose regulation?

Promotes glycogen breakdown Signup and view all the answers

Which process involves the conversion of excess glucose into stored glycogen in the liver?

Glycogenesis Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of epinephrine in glucose regulation?