A patient was told that his fasting blood glucose level was normal. A normal fasting blood glucose level would be:
a. 50 to 70 mg/dl c. 100 to 125 mg/dl
b. 60 to 99 mg/dl d. > 126 mg/dl
B
The normal fasting blood glucose level is 60 to 99 mg/dl. A fasting glucose of 100 to 125 mg/dl is considered impaired. A fasting glucose level of > 126 mg/dl is considered overt diabetes. A fasting blood glucose level below 60 mg/dl is considered hypoglycemia.
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