Randy Is an Overweight 22-Year-Old Whose Doctor Is Concerned About

question 24

Multiple Choice

Randy is an overweight 22-year-old whose doctor is concerned about his risk of diabetes.The doctor ordered a test that requires Randy to drink a concentrated glucose solution and then have blood drawn two hours later.The test Randy will undergo is the

• A)glucose meter test.
• B)hemoglobin A1C test.
• C)oral glucose tolerance test.
• D)fasting plasma glucose test.

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