A Test That Gives the Average Value of a Patient's

question 10

Multiple Choice

A test that gives the average value of a patient's glucose over the past 2 to 3 months is the

• A)hemoglobin A1C test.
• B)red blood cell count.
• C)oral blood glucose test.
• D)fasting plasma tolerance test.

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