Question

A 71-year-old man with a 40-pack-year smoking history and hypertension attends for preventive care. He has no known cardiovascular disease. According to the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care guideline on abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), which screening strategy is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

One-time abdominal ultrasound screening between ages 65 and 80

Answer

Annual abdominal ultrasound screening from age 65

Answer

Screen only if he develops abdominal or back pain

Answer

Screen all women aged 65 to 80 with ultrasound

Answer

No screening is recommended for any asymptomatic older adults

Practice question

A 71-year-old man with a 40-pack-year smoking history and hypertension attends for preventive care. He has no known cardiovascular disease. According to the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care guideline on abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), which screening strategy is most appropriate?