An Elevated Hemoglobin A1C Indicates That

question 7

Multiple Choice

An elevated hemoglobin A1C indicates that:

• A) The patient has an elevated hemoglobin
• B) The patient is anemic
• C) The patient's RBCs have been exposed to an elevated blood glucose for a prolonged period of time
• D) The patient's RBCs need glucose

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