<prompt> A patient is having random plasma glucose levels of 110 mg dl and 113 mg dl on two separate occasions. What you will advise him: March 2012Declare him as having Diabetes mellitusProceed for oral glucose tolerance testDeclare patient as normalCheck for Glycosylated hemoglobin and if it is raised, declare him as having DM  <response>: Ans: C i.e. Declare patient as normal Diagnosis of DM Random plasma glucose levels of more than 200 mgdl along with symptoms suggesting diabetes, confirms the diagnosis Random plasma glucose ranging between 140-198 mgdl is an indication to perform oral glucose tolerance test The use of HbA1c for diagnosing diabetes is unceain. HbAlc is used to monitor glycemic control. The recommended target HbA1c is 7 or less, to minimise the risk of vascular complications So analyzing the options given, RBS values of 110 mgdl and 113 mgdl falls in normal range 