A 78-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes presents to her physician for a biannual examination. She indicates that after having a new chef at home 3 months ago, she did not feel it necessary to check her blood glucose since the food is “so healthy” at the home. Which of the following methods of blood glucose monitoring, as a single measurement, would provide an overview of the average blood glucose level over the past several weeks?
A 78-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes presents to her physician for a biannual examination. She indicates that after having a new chef at home 3 months ago, she did not feel it necessary to check her blood glucose since the food is “so healthy” at the home. Which of the following methods of blood glucose monitoring, as a single measurement, would provide an overview of the average blood glucose level over the past several weeks?
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A 78-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes presents to her physician for a biannual examination. She indicates that after having a new chef at home 3 months ago, she did not feel it necessary to check her blood glucose since the food is "so healthy" at the home. Which of the following methods of blood glucose monitoring, as a single measurement, would provide an overview of the average blood glucose level over the past several weeks?
✓ Correct Answer: B. Fasting plasma glucose
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