Question

A 29-year-old Aboriginal woman with a BMI of 31 kg/m² and a family history of type 2 diabetes attends for pre-conception counselling. She is normoglycaemic. According to Australian pregnancy care guidelines, which of the following best describes the recommended screening for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in this patient when she becomes pregnant?

Accepted Answer

75 g oral glucose tolerance test at 24-28 weeks gestation

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Random plasma glucose at booking only; no further screening if normal

Answer

Fasting plasma glucose at 24-28 weeks gestation only

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75 g oral glucose tolerance test at 36 weeks gestation only

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No screening is required because she is under 30 years old

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