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Glucose correct answers the form of sugar that circulates in the blood and provides the major
source of energy for body tissues. Formed from carbohydrate digestion and conversion of
glycogen to glucose by the liver
Glycogon and insulin correct answers Two hormones that directly regulate blood glucose
random (casual) blood glucose test correct answers glucose test that can be done any time of the
day without regard to time since last meal
fasting blood glucose correct answers measurement of blood sugar after fasting for at least 8
hours
vital component of diabetes management
hyperglycemia correct answers high blood sugar
fasting plasma glucose levels >140 mg/dl or >7.77 mmol/L
--usually diagnostic of diabetes
What is the criteria for diagnosing diabetes? correct answers 1. symptoms of + random glucose
>200mg/dl
2. fasting glucose >or = 126mg/dlat least 2 occasions
3. 2-hour (during GTT) glucse > or = 200mg/dl
4. Hemoglobin A1c > or = 6.5%
fasting blood glucose values correct answers < or = 100mg/dl for adults
Critical fasting glucose (mg/dL) correct answers <40 in women and children may cause brain
damage
Glucose correct answers the form of sugar that circulates in the blood and provides the major
source of energy for body tissues. Formed from carbohydrate digestion and conversion of
glycogen to glucose by the liver
Glycogon and insulin correct answers Two hormones that directly regulate blood glucose
random (casual) blood glucose test correct answers glucose test that can be done any time of the
day without regard to time since last meal
fasting blood glucose correct answers measurement of blood sugar after fasting for at least 8
hours
vital component of diabetes management
hyperglycemia correct answers high blood sugar
fasting plasma glucose levels >140 mg/dl or >7.77 mmol/L
--usually diagnostic of diabetes
What is the criteria for diagnosing diabetes? correct answers 1. symptoms of + random glucose
>200mg/dl
2. fasting glucose >or = 126mg/dlat least 2 occasions
3. 2-hour (during GTT) glucse > or = 200mg/dl
4. Hemoglobin A1c > or = 6.5%
fasting blood glucose values correct answers < or = 100mg/dl for adults
Critical fasting glucose (mg/dL) correct answers <40 in women and children may cause brain
damage
