A 54-year-old patient complains of weakness, weight loss despite the unchanged appetite, frequent urination, skin itch for six months. Some time ago the patient underwent treatment for furunculosis. She has not been examined recently. Objectively: malnutrition, dry skin with scratch marks. Small lymph nodes can be palpated in the axillary regions. Changes in the internal organs are absent. What test must be performed in the first place?

Question

Answer options

Lymph node biopsy
Endoscopy of stomach
Blood sterility testing
Fasting blood sugar
Complete blood count

Correct answer

Fasting blood sugar

Explanation

Frequent urination and furunculosis (a deep infection of the hair follicle leading to abscess formation with an accumulation of pus and necrotic tissue) are typical in diabetic patients and therefore glucose test should be done.

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