Chapter 2: Glucose Testing Flashcards
Blood contains many natural chemicals including?
Enzymes, electrolytes, fats, hormones, sugars, proteins vitamins and minerals.
The only way a medical provider can make the correct diagnosis is by prescribing the proper treatment and?
Monitor patients with diseases such as diabetes, high cholesterol and hyperthyroidism is through chemistry lab testing.
Glucose is the basic form of?
Energy used by the body.
Glucose in the blood stream is also known as?
Blood sugar.
Patient who experience symptoms of diabetes mellitus or hypoglycemia will most likely need to take?
A Blood Glucose test.
What does Glucometer testing do?
Determine glucose level in the blood, is simple to perform and provide quick and reliable results.
If the test is for fasting food sugar level what does the MA should be sure about?
That the patient hasn’t had anything to ear or drink (except water) for the last 8 hours.
