If a Blood Test Requires a Fasting Specimen, What Is

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Multiple Choice

If a blood test requires a fasting specimen, what is the best way to verify that the patient is fasting?

• A) Assume the patient is fasting.
• B) Ask the ward clerk whether the patient is fasting.
• C) Ask the patient if he is fasting.
• D) Ask the patient when the last time was that he had anything to eat or drink.

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