The patient is a newly diagnosed diabetic. Until he has his diabetes under control, which test will furnish valuable immediate feedback information?
a. BS
b. HgbA1c
c. OGTT
d. Clinitest
A
Diabetics should do a fingerstick blood glucose level test before each meal and at bedtime each day until their disease is under control. HgbA1c serum test reveals the effectiveness of diabetes therapy for preceding 8-12 weeks.
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A) Genital herpes B) Hepatitis B C) Syphilis D) Chlamydia
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A) tears. B) blood. C) direct contact. D) respiratory droplets.
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