Question

A 45-year-old Aboriginal woman with BMI 35 kg/m² and a family history of type 2 diabetes presents for a preventive health check. According to RACGP and National Guide recommendations, what is the appropriate approach to diabetes screening in this patient?

Accepted Answer

Begin blood testing (fasting glucose or HbA1c) for diabetes opportunistically from age 18

Answer

Begin screening at age 40 with AUSDRISK questionnaire only

Answer

No screening is recommended unless she develops symptoms

Answer

Use urine glucose dipstick annually from age 50

Answer

Rely on self-monitoring of capillary glucose if symptomatic

Practice question

A 45-year-old Aboriginal woman with BMI 35 kg/m² and a family history of type 2 diabetes presents for a preventive health check. According to RACGP and National Guide recommendations, what is the appropriate approach to diabetes screening in this patient?