HbA1c

1 / 10

Process of blood sugar reacting with hemoglobin is known as-

Glycated hemoglobin

Glycosylation

Glycolysis

None of the above

2 / 10

Hemoglobin is a protein only found in red blood cells. It’s what gives blood its bright red color –

True

False

3 / 10

Which is better test for diabetes patients taking medicines like insulin and sulphonylureas?

HbA1c test

finger-prick test

Fasting glucose

All of the above

4 / 10

Accuracy of the HbA1c test can be affected by other medical conditions-

haemolytic anaemia

sickle cell anaemia

thalassaemia

All of the above

5 / 10

An ideal HbA1c level is 48mmol/mol (6.5%) or below

True

False

6 / 10

The CDC recommends every adult age 45 and older, or those who are overweight to test for HbA1c–

Once in every month

Once in every 6 months

Once in every 1 year

Once in every 2 years

7 / 10

HbA1c test measures the percentage of hemoglobin A in your blood that has glucose attached –

True

False

8 / 10

HbA1c is considered as a more reliable marker in monitoring conditions in humans.

Pre-diabetes

Diabetes

Glycemia

All of the above

9 / 10

Red blood cells (RBC) in human body survive for 8-12 weeks before renewal

True

False

10 / 10

HbA1c measures the average blood sugar level over the previous month-

4-5 months

2-3 months

6 months

1-2 months

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HbA1c Quiz