Diabetes Diagnostic Test

Question 1

Anyone is + Diabetes if:

Answer 1

patient is symptomatic (3 P’s)

Question 2

What to do if pt is asymptomatic?

Answer 2

Repeat testing

Question 3

Fasting plasma glucose is:

Answer 3

greater than or equal to 126 mg/dL

Question 4

Two-hour OGTT level is:

Answer 4

greater than or equal to 200 mg/dL using a glucose load of 75 g

Question 5

Random glucose:

Answer 5

greater than or equal to 200 mg/dL

Question 6

Hemoglobin A1C is:

Answer 6

greater than or equal to 6.5%