WorksheetsFactors Affecting HbA1c Estimation
Total questions: 4
Worksheet time: 2mins
Which condition is most likely to produce a falsely low HbA1c level?
Hemolytic anemia
Hypertriglyceridemia
Splenectomy
Renal failure
According to the ADA, at what age should screening for diabetes mellitus begin for all patients?
40 years
45 years
50 years
35 years
55 years
In the absence of intervention, what is the typical annual rate of progression from prediabetes to diabetes mellitus?
1–2% per year
5–10% per year
20% per year
40% per year
60% per year
A primary care clinic plans its population health program. If most adults start routine diabetes screening at the ADA-recommended age, which strategy best reduces missed early cases in younger, high-risk individuals?
Adhere strictly to age-based screening only
Delay screening until symptoms appear
Add risk-based screening earlier for overweight patients with additional risk factors
Screen only once at the recommended age and never again
Use fasting glucose only and avoid A1C testing
