Use auscultation in a sentence. 1  a listening. 2  a listening, often with the aid of a stethoscope, to sounds in the chest, abdomen, etc. so as to determine the condition of the heart, lungs, etc. auscultation. The act of listening. Medicine The act of listening for sounds made by internal organs, as the heart and lungs, to aid in the diagnosis of certain disorders.
Again, if you are non-insulin dependent and are wondering when is the best time to take your blood glucose levels, it is 1-2 hours after a meal. Generally speaking, if your fasting blood sugar and blood sugar before meals are OK, it doesn't mean your diabetes is under control.
When YOU measure your blood sugar, it should be a minimum of THREE hours. The Rule of Thumb is to measure your blood sugar JUST BEFORE every meal (breakfast, lunch, dinner) and once before bed. Unless you have a weired eating schedule, this should satisfy the 3 hour fast.