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T2DM screening — MCCQE Part 1 MCQ

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EasyPreventive MedicineT2DM screeningMCCQE Part 1

A 45-year-old woman asks about diabetes screening. Non-smoker, BMI 24. No risk factors. Per Diabetes Canada, most appropriate recommendation?

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Correct answer: A — Screen with FPG or HbA1c every 3 years starting at age 40

Diabetes Canada: screen every 3 years from age 40 using FPG, HbA1c, or OGTT. More frequent (q6-12mo) with risk factors. CANRISK questionnaire identifies higher-risk individuals.

Reference: Diabetes Canada CPG 2024