Which Information About a Patient Who Is Scheduled for an Oral

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which information about a patient who is scheduled for an oral glucose tolerance test should be reported to the health care provider before starting the test?

• A) The patient reports having occasional orthostatic dizziness.
• B) The patient has had a 10-pound weight gain in the last month.
• C) The patient drank several glasses of water an hour previously.
• D) The patient takes oral corticosteroids for rheumatoid arthritis.

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Definitions:

Through-beam Sensor

A type of photoelectric sensor where the emitter and receiver are positioned opposite each other, detecting objects when the beam is interrupted.

Sensing Range

The distance within which a sensor can detect the presence of an object or a signal.

NC Pushbutton

A Normally Closed pushbutton switch that makes contact (closes) when at rest and breaks the circuit when pressed.