OGT Patient Preparation and Pre-Test Requirements 3

Question 1

How should the glucose beverage be stored before administration during an OGTT?

Accepted Answer

Refrigerated and used per manufacturer guidelines

Answer

At room temperature for up to 7 days

Answer

Frozen until the day of the test

Answer

Warmed to body temperature

Question 2

Which of the following conditions may lead to a false-negative OGTT result?

Accepted Answer

Both B and C

Answer

Consuming a high-carbohydrate diet 3 days before the test

Answer

Prolonged fasting before the test

Answer

Recent heavy exercise

Question 3

What is the typical volume of fluid in which the standard 75 g glucose load is dissolved?

Accepted Answer

200–300 mL

Answer

100 mL

Answer

500 mL

Answer

1,000 mL

Question 4

Patients should inform their provider about all medications before an OGTT because:

Accepted Answer

Some drugs can cause false-positive or false-negative glucose readings

Answer

Medications delay glucose absorption regardless of type

Answer

All drugs must be stopped 24 hours before the test

Answer

Medication use disqualifies the patient from testing

Question 5

Which of the following dietary habits in the days before an OGTT could produce a false-positive result?

Accepted Answer

Eating a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet

Answer

Drinking extra water

Answer

Eating lean proteins

Answer

Consuming fruits and vegetables

Question 6

If a patient is on bedrest and cannot remain ambulatory, how does this affect OGTT preparation instructions?

Accepted Answer

The provider should note reduced mobility as it may affect results

Answer

Bedrest has no impact on preparation

Answer

The test cannot be performed on bedridden patients

Answer

The glucose load should be doubled