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Diabetes screening — ABFM Board MCQ

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A 39-year-old woman with obesity asks whether she should be tested for diabetes. Her BMI is 33 kg/m², blood pressure is 128/78 mm Hg, and she has no symptoms. Which of the following screening tests is indicated?

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Correct answer: AHemoglobin A1c

USPSTF recommends screening adults aged 35 to 70 years who have overweight or obesity for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. Hemoglobin A1c, fasting plasma glucose, or an oral glucose tolerance test may be used.

Reference: USPSTF Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes Screening Recommendation, 2021