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D. exhale as fast and hard as possible and document the reading.

135) The endocrinologist requested the patient to return to the outpatient clinic the next
day for a glucose tolerance test. Which of the following preparations should the medical
assistant instruct the patient to do the night before the test?

D. NPO after midnight.

E. Ingest 10 ounces of oral glucose solution.

F. Refrain from tobacco use for 24 hours.

G. Drink at least 32 ounces of water.

136) The main function of a centrifuge is to

A. freeze cells for transport.

B. determine the concentration of glucose.

C. magnify blood components.

D. separate cells from plasma.