Blood Glucose Guidelines Flashcards
1
Q
How long must the patient be fasting for before taking FBS?
A
Patient must begin fasting 8 hours prior to lab draw of FBS levels.
2
Q
FBS Normal
A
70-100 mg/dL
3
Q
FBS Pre-diabetes
A
101-125 mg/dL
4
Q
FBS Diabetes
A
126 mg/dL or higher
5
Q
How often are A1C levels monitored?
A
Twice annually
6
Q
A1C Normal
A
Less than 5.7%
7
Q
A1C Pre-diabetes
A
5.7% - 6.4%
8
Q
A1C Diabetes
A
6.5% or higher
9
Q
What is OGTT?
A
oral glucose tolerance test
10
Q
When should you test OGTT?
A
Test before & 2-hours after ingesting sweet drinks
11
Q
When should you test OGTT?
A
As needed
12
Q
OGTT Normal
A
Less than 140 mg/dL
13
Q
OGTT Pre-diabetes
A
140-199 mg/dL
14
Q
OGTT Diabetes
A
200 mg/dL or higher
15
Q
When is diabetes diagnosed?
A
FBS ≥ 126 mg/dL, A1C ≥ 6.5% mg/dL,
OGTT ≥ 200 mg/dL
