A 45-year-old woman presents with polyuria, polydipsia, and fatigue. Fasting plasma glucose is 134 mg/dL on two separate occasions. Her A1c is 6.9%. W...

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A 45-year-old woman presents with polyuria, polydipsia, and fatigue. Fasting plasma glucose is 134 mg/dL on two separate occasions. Her A1c is 6.9%. Which of the following best meets criteria for a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus according to current standards?

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A1c >=6.5% confirmed on repeat testing

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A1c >=6.0% on a single measurement

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Fasting plasma glucose >=100 mg/dL on two occasions

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2-hour plasma glucose >=140 mg/dL on a 75-g OGTT

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Random plasma glucose >=140 mg/dL without symptoms

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

A 45-year-old woman presents with polyuria, polydipsia, and fatigue. Fasting plasma glucose is 134 mg/dL on two separate occasions. Her A1c is 6.9%. Which of the following best meets criteria for a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus according to current standards?