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c0205847 · **on:** Jun 26, 2018

________ is a condition in which the fasting blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.

A) Prediabetes
B) Diabetes insipidus
C) Hypoglycemia
D) Hyperglycemia

Question 2

In the term sphygmomanometer, the combining form sphygm/o means:

A) pulse.
B) artery.
C) blood.
D) thin.

mmj22343 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 26, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Explanation: A) Correct.
B) Diabetes insipidus can result from insufficient antidiuretic hormone and is characterized by normal levels of blood glucose.
C) Hypoglycemia is a reduced amount of blood glucose.
D) Hyperglycemia is an increased amount of blood glucose.

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation: A) Correct.
B) The combining form arteri/o means artery.
C) The combining form hem/o means blood.
D) The combining form man/o means thin.