Which Blood Test Is Performed to Measure the Level of Glucose

question 151

Multiple Choice

Which blood test is performed to measure the level of glucose after the patient has not eaten for at least 12 hours?

• A)fasting blood sugar
• B)cortisol level
• C)glucose tolerance test
• D)glucose self-testing

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Definitions:

Interferons

A group of signaling proteins made and released by host cells in response to the presence of pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria, or tumor cells.

Antigen-Presenting Cells

Cells that process and present antigens to T-cells to initiate an immune response.

Major Histocompatibility Complex

Major Histocompatibility Complex is a set of genes that code for proteins on the cell surface, which help the immune system recognize foreign substances.

Dendritic Cells

Immune cells that process antigen material and present it on their surface to T-cells, initiating an immune response.