For a patient who is taking a Fasting blood glucose test, which of the following statements is FALSE?

A result of greater than > 126 is Diabetes

A result of less than < 70 is normal

A result of 100 to 126 is prediabetes

The patient should be NPO for 8 hours prior to the test

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

A.   A fasting blood glucose level of 126 mg/dL or higher on two separate occasions indicates diabetes.
B.   Levels below 70 mg/dL can indicate hypoglycemia, a condition characterized by abnormally low blood sugar levels.
C.   A fasting blood glucose level between 100 and 126 mg/dL indicates prediabetes.
D.   To get accurate results, the patient should not eat or drink anything except water for 8 hours before the test.

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. This is the amount of blood pumped out of the left ventricle with each heartbeat.
B. This is the percentage of blood pumped out of the left ventricle with each heartbeat compared to the total amount of blood in the ventricle before the beat.
C. This refers to the total resistance the blood encounters as it flows through the circulatory system.
D. This is the total amount of blood pumped out of the left ventricle per minute. It is calculated by multiplying stroke volume by heart rate.

A. The patient is hyperglycemic with FSBG of 120 B. The patient feels nauseous after receiving opioid pain medication C. The presence of Ketones in their blood and urine D. The patient reports some soreness at the operative site

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. While hyperglycemia is common after surgery, a blood sugar of 120 is not considered severely high.
B. Nausea is a common side effect of opioid pain medication and not specifically related to diabetes complications.
C. This is the most likely indicator of a severe complication, specifically Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA). Ketones in the blood and urine are characteristic of DKA, which can be life-threatening.
D. Postoperative soreness is expected.

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