Jared Joiner is a 56-year-old African American insurance agent. He is single, eats most meals at restaurants, and leads a sedentary lifestyle. He is 5'9" tall and weighs 204 pounds. Mr. Joiner has been feeling particularly fatigued lately and decided to make an appointment with his physician for a check-up. The results of his laboratory tests include a fasting blood glucose level of 121 mg/dL

Mr. Joiner's blood glucose level meets the criteria for a diagnosis of:

a. type 1 diabetes.
b. type 2 diabetes.
c. prediabetes.
d. ketoacidosis.


c

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