Question

A 45-year-old Aboriginal man living in a regional community attends your clinic. He has no known chronic disease. According to national guidance, which of the following best describes an important aspect of recommended preventive health assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults?

Accepted Answer

Opportunistic and proactive annual comprehensive health checks are recommended from age 15 years

Answer

Routine cardiovascular risk assessment should commence from age 45 years

Answer

Diabetes screening is only required if BMI is above 30 kg/m²

Answer

Annual kidney function screening is only needed in those over 65 years

Answer

There are no specific differences in screening recommendations compared with non-Indigenous Australians

Practice question

A 45-year-old Aboriginal man living in a regional community attends your clinic. He has no known chronic disease. According to national guidance, which of the following best describes an important aspect of recommended preventive health assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults?