What Method Will the Provider Consider the Most Reliable Measure

question 8

Multiple Choice

What method will the provider consider the most reliable measure for assessing a patient's diabetes control over the preceding 3-month period?

• A) Self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG) graph report
• B) Random blood glucose level
• C) Fasting blood glucose level
• D) Glycosylated hemoglobin level (A_1c)

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