DM values

Question 1

Normal fasting plasma glucose

Answer 1

<5.6 mmol/L (100 mg/dL)

Question 2

Normal 2h plasma glucose

Answer 2

<7.8 mmol/L (140 mg/dL)

Question 3

Normal HbA1c

Answer 3

<5.6%

Question 4

Impaired fasting glucose

Answer 4

5.6-6.9 mmol/L (100-125 mg/dL)

Question 5

Impaired glucose tolerance

Answer 5

7.8-11.0 mmol/L (140-199 mg/dL)

Question 6

Pre diabetic HbA1c

Answer 6

5.7-6.4%

Question 7

DM FBS

Answer 7

> =7.0 mmol/L (126 mg/dL)

Question 8

DM OGTT

Answer 8

> =11.1 mmol/L (200 mg/dL)

Question 9

DM HbA1c

Answer 9

> = 6.5%

Question 10

Criteria for diagnosis of DM

Answer 10

1. Symptoms of diabetes plus RBS >=11.1 mmol/L (200 mg/dL)
2. FBS >= 7.0 mmol/L (126 mg/dL)
3. hbA1c >= 6.5%
4. 2h plasma glucose >=11.1 mmol/L (200 mg/dL) during an oral glucose tolerance test

Question 11

Target HbA1c

Answer 11

<7.0%

Question 12

Target FBS

Answer 12

4.4-7.2 mmol/L (80-130 mg/dL)

Question 13

Target post prandial capillary plasma glucose

Answer 13

<10.0 mmol/L (<180 mg/dL)

Question 14

Target Blood pressure

Answer 14

<140/90

Question 15

Level of pre-exercise blood glucose in Type 1 DM when delay in exercise is advised

Answer 15

> 14 mmol/L (250 mg/dL) and ketones are present

Question 16

Level of blood glucose in Type 1 DM when carbohydrate ingestion is advised prior to exercise

Answer 16

<5.6 mmol/L (100 mg/dL)

Question 17

Mean plasma glucose if HbA1c = 6%

Answer 17

7.0 mmol/L (126 mg/dL)

Question 18

Mean plasma glucose if HbA1c = 7%

Answer 18

8.6 mmol/L (154 mg/dL)

Question 19

Mean plasma glucose if HbA1c = 8%

Answer 19

10.2 mmol/L (183 mg/dL)

Question 20

Mean plasma glucose if HbA1c = 9%

Answer 20

11.8 mmol/L (212 mg/dL)

Question 21

Mean plasma glucose if HbA1c = 10%

Answer 21

13.4 mmol/L (240 mg/dL)

Question 22

Mean plasma glucose if HbA1c = 11%

Answer 22

14.9 mmol/L (269 mg/dL)

Question 23

Mean plasma glucose if HbA1c = 12%

Answer 23

16.5 mmol/L (298 mg/dL)

Question 24

target HbA1c for patients with impaired awareness of hypoglycemia

Answer 24

<7.5 or 8%

Question 25

Mild hyperglycemia

Answer 25

FPG <7.0-11.0 mmol/L (126-199 mg/dL)

*single oral glucose-lowering agent

Question 26

Moderate hyperglycemia

Answer 26

FPG 11.1-13.9 mmol/L (200-250 mg/dL)

*more than one oral agent or insulin

Question 27

Severe hyperglycemia

Answer 27

FPG >13.9 mmol/L (250 mg/dL)

• may respond partially but are unlikely to achieve normoglycemia with oral therapy