What Is Prediabetes

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Multiple Choice

What is prediabetes? 

• A) Another name for gestational diabetes 
• B) A consistent fasting plasma glucose of 100 to 125 mg/dL 
• C) An AIC below 5.7% 
• D) A condition similar to metabolic syndrome except that blood pressure is normal 
• E) A disorder in which some complications of diabetes have developed but a diagnosis of diabetes has not yet been made

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Definitions:

Blood Analysis

A laboratory examination of blood for the purpose of diagnosing or monitoring health conditions.

Anti-A Antibodies

Immune system proteins found in the plasma of people with type B or O blood, which target and attack A antigens on red blood cells.

Anti-D Antibodies

Antibodies formed against the Rhesus D antigen, often a concern in Rh-negative individuals during pregnancy or blood transfusion.

Blood Type

The classification of human blood based on the presence or absence of certain antigens on the surface of red blood cells, significant for blood transfusions.