Question

A 48-year-old Aboriginal woman living in a regional town attends for a preventive health check. She smokes and has a BMI of 32 kg/m². According to the NACCHO/RACGP National Guide, which additional screening should be specifically considered due to her background?

Accepted Answer

Earlier and more frequent CVD risk assessment and diabetes screening

Answer

Routine screening for trachoma only

Answer

No additional screening beyond non-Indigenous recommendations

Answer

Routine annual CT coronary angiography

Answer

Annual colonoscopy from age 40

Practice question

A 48-year-old Aboriginal woman living in a regional town attends for a preventive health check. She smokes and has a BMI of 32 kg/m². According to the NACCHO/RACGP National Guide, which additional screening should be specifically considered due to her background?