A 49-year-old woman with no previous history of diabetes is being seen for a periodic health examination. She has a BMI of 31 kg/m² and a brother with...

Question

A 49-year-old woman with no previous history of diabetes is being seen for a periodic health examination. She has a BMI of 31 kg/m² and a brother with type 2 diabetes. According to Diabetes Canada screening recommendations, how should she be screened?

Accepted Answer

A1C or fasting plasma glucose now and every 3 years

Answer

No screening until age 50

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Random plasma glucose only if symptomatic

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Oral glucose tolerance test yearly

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Screen only if she develops gestational diabetes

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Diabetes screening in adults

A 49-year-old woman with no previous history of diabetes is being seen for a periodic health examination. She has a BMI of 31 kg/m² and a brother with type 2 diabetes. According to Diabetes Canada screening recommendations, how should she be screened?