Find out how much you know about the hemoglobin A1c test (also called H-b-A-1-c).
Select True or False for each statement on the left. Then see
how you did by checking the correct answers and explanations.
1. A hemoglobin
A1c test measures the average amount of sugar in your blood over the
last 3 months.
a) True b) False
2. It's important to
know your hemoglobin A1c number.
a) True b) False
3. All people with diabetes
need to have a hemoglobin A1c test.
a) True b) False
4. The hemoglobin A1c
goal for people with diabetes is less than 7%.
a) True b) False
5. Most people can tell
what their blood sugar levels are simply by how they feel.
a) True b) False
6. You can have a "touch
of sugar" but don't have to do anything about it.
a) True b) False
7. You can do something
about high blood sugar.
a) True b) False
8. A hemoglobin A1c
number over 8% is a sign that one or more parts of your treatment plan
needs to be changed.
a) True b) False
9. A hemoglobin A1c
test should be done about once a year.
a) True b) False
10. There's no proof
that lowering your hemoglobin A1c number can reduce your chances of getting
serious eye, kidney, and nerve disease.
a) True b) False
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Reviewed By: Robert Hurd, MD, Professor of Endocrinology, Department of Biology, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
