Question

a 54 - year - old overweight female patient presents with numbness and tingling in her feet and blurry vision. she also complains of frequent urination and increased thirst. which of the following would be the most prudent test to do first? a) post - prandial glucose b) glycosylated hemoglobin c) fasting glucose d) glucose tolerance test

Explanation:

The patient's symptoms (numbness/tingling in feet, blurry vision, frequent urination, increased thirst) are highly suggestive of diabetes. Fasting glucose is a simple, first - line test for diagnosing diabetes as it measures the glucose level after an overnight fast. Post - prandial glucose measures glucose after a meal, glycosylated hemoglobin reflects long - term glucose control, and glucose tolerance test is more involved and usually done if fasting glucose is inconclusive.

Answer:

c) Fasting glucose