Which Screening Test Determines How Quickly Glucose Is Cleared from the Blood

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which screening test determines how quickly glucose is cleared from the blood at regular intervals after a fast of at least 8 hours?

• A) Insulin tolerance test
• B) Thyroid function test
• C) Total calcium test
• D) Glucose tolerance test
• E) Fasting blood glucose

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Definitions:

Schwann Cell

A type of glial cell in the peripheral nervous system that wraps around nerve fibers, forming the myelin sheath, which helps in the rapid conduction of nerve impulses.

Myelin Sheath

The fatty layer that covers and insulates axons of many neurons, facilitating the rapid transmission of nerve impulses.

PNS

Abbreviation for Peripheral Nervous System, which encompasses all the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord and connects the CNS to the limbs and organs.

CNS

Stands for Central Nervous System, which includes the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out information throughout the body.