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Worksheets2.1.1 - Diabetes Testing (Pre-Lab)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
What test are you performing for Part II of the lab?
Glucose Tolerance Test
Insulin Test
Diabetes Test
Sugar Levels Test
What does the GTT test measure?
The amount of insulin present in a person's blood stream.
The amount of sugar in an individuals blood.
A person's diabetes level.
A baseline to compare results to.
What are patients asked to do before the GTT test?
Measure their sugar levels.
Show up to their appointment on time.
Get plenty of sleep.
Not to eat or drink anything except water.
After the patient consumes the high-sugar beverage, how long should it take for the glucose levels to return back to "normal"?
Immediately
1 hour
2-3 hours
It doesn't go back to normal.
Identify the samples you need for each patient
0 minute sample
30 minute sample
60 minute sample
90 minute sample
120 minute sample
You will complete the test for ONE patient at a time.
TRUE
FALSE
How many drops will you use of the plasma when placing on the glucose strip?
1
2
3
4
What must you do after you place the sample on the test strip.
Throw it away.
Compare the color to the Glucose Paper Color Chart and record the glucose level value.
Compare the color to the Glucose Paper Color Chart and record the insulin level value.
Place it on the chart to review later.
Determine the purpose of the Insulin Test.
Diagnosis the type of Diabetes a patient has.
Determine if the patient is diabetic.
Determines the amount of sugar in the blood stream.
Confirms results from GTT.
How long must you wait before you compare the color from the insulin indicator.
Immediately check the color.
Wait for 10 seconds.
30 seconds.
1 minute.
