Chapter 12 Tests and procedures

Question 1

Average blood glucose eAG

Answer 1

Reflection of the average blood glucose level over the past two to three months reported by the same units seen on glucose meters; directly correlates to HbA1c results

Question 2

Fasting blood glucose FBG

Answer 2

Test of blood glucose levels after a fast of 8 to 12 hours, used to screen for diabetes; also called FBS or fasting blood sugar

Question 3

Finger stick blood sugar FSBS

Answer 3

Test of blood glucose from a drop of capillary blood obtained by pricking the finger; also called finger stick blood glucose FSBG

Question 4

Glycosylated hemoglobin HbA1c

Answer 4

Reflection of the average blood glucose level over the past two to three months by measuring the amount of hemoglobin with sugar attached to it semicolon reported as a percentage

Question 5

The radioactive iodine uptake

Answer 5

Nuclear medicine study that measures how rapidly radioactive iodine is taken up from the blood after oral or intravenous administration

Question 6

Thyroid function test

Answer 6

Reflection of the thyroid function by measuring levels of thyroid stimulating hormone TSH, triiodothyronine T3, and thyroxine T4

Question 7

Thyroid scan

Answer 7

Radiographic evaluation of the thyroid after a radioactive substance is injected; identify as thyroid size, shape, position, and function

Question 8

Thyroid stimulating hormone TSH

Answer 8

Measure of the ability of the thyroid gland to concentrate and retain circulating iodine for synthesis of thyroid hormone