An elevated hemoglobin A1C indicates that:
A) The patient has an elevated hemoglobin
B) The patient is anemic
C) The patient's RBCs have been exposed to an elevated blood glucose for a prolonged period of time
D) The patient's RBCs need glucose

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Hemoglobin A1C is a measure of the average glucose levels in a person's blood over the past 2-3 months. An elevated hemoglobin A1C indicates that a person's RBCs have been exposed to high blood glucose levels for a prolonged period of time. This is typically an indicator of diabetes or poor blood sugar control.

An Elevated Hemoglobin A1C Indicates That