Question 23 (part 2) · LEK · Diagnosis
Diabetes screening tests in a symptomless 68-year-old male involving a venous (plasma) blood glucose test reveal fasting glucose at the level of 152 mg/dl. Which course of action is appropriate in this case?
- A. the patient should be diagnosed with diabetes and treated pharmacologically with metformin as long as there are no contraindications.
- B. the blood glucose test should be repeated with the use of a glucometer any time.
- C. the venous blood glucose test should be repeated and fasting blood glucose established over the next few days.
- D. oral glucose tolerance tests should be performed.
- E. the venous blood glucose test should be repeated and fasting blood glucose established in one year’s time.
Hint
A single abnormal fasting result in an asymptomatic person must be confirmed; consider which test and how soon.
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