Question

A 45-year-old First Nations man living on-reserve in northern Canada presents for primary care. He has a BMI of 32 kg/m² and a strong family history of type 2 diabetes. Which of the following best reflects a culturally safe, guideline-consistent approach to diabetes prevention and early detection?

Accepted Answer

Offer opportunistic HbA1c testing now and discuss community-led lifestyle programmes

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Screen only if he develops classic symptoms of hyperglycaemia

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Delay screening until age 50, consistent with general CTFPHC diabetes advice

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Advise weight loss but defer any testing because of limited resources

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Rely solely on mailed pamphlets about nutrition in English

Practice question

A 45-year-old First Nations man living on-reserve in northern Canada presents for primary care. He has a BMI of 32 kg/m² and a strong family history of type 2 diabetes. Which of the following best reflects a culturally safe, guideline-consistent approach to diabetes prevention and early detection?