Question

mary wolf has arrived to your office for an oral glucose tolerance test. What should you tell her regaurding the following subjects? explain the reason for each answer

Consumption of food and fluid

Water consumption

Smoking

Leaving the test site

Activity

Answer 1

Oral glucose tolerance test is a screening test to diagnose Diabetes

The following has to be explained to Mary Wolf regarding

Consumption of food and fluid:

• Continue to eat a normal diet in the days leading upto test
• Consult the doctor if taking any medications (Corticosteroids,Beta Blockers, Anti depressant,Diuretics)
• Do not eat for 8 to 14 hours before the test
• No fluids are allowed during test or less than 8 to 14 hours
• Avoid chewing gums

Water Consumption:

• Do not drink water during or less than 8 hours of testing
• If needed sips of water is allowed

Smoking:

• Do not smoke because it leads to impaired blood glucose levels, impaires insulin sensitivity
• smoking raises blood sugar level

Leaving the test site

• The interval and the number of samples depend upon the purpose of the test
• Normally it takes 2 hours ( 0 hour sample and after 2 hour sample)
• It may exceed upto 6 hours depending upon the requirement

Activity:

• The daily activity or normal activities can be done after the test
• Resume excercise after the test