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Diabetes screening — ABFM Board MCQ

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A 38-year-old woman with a BMI of 33 kg/m2 presents for preventive care. Her father has type 2 diabetes. She has no symptoms and has not had glycemic testing in 6 years. Which of the following screening tests is indicated?

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Correct answer: D — Hemoglobin A1c or fasting plasma glucose

Adults aged 35 to 70 years with overweight or obesity should be screened for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.

Reference: USPSTF A and B Recommendations: https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation-topics/uspstf-a-and-b-recommendations