Question

A 48-year-old woman with no symptoms attends for a periodic health review. She has a family history of type 2 diabetes and BMI 31 kg/m². According to Canadian guidance, how should she be screened for diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Screen using fasting plasma glucose or A1c at least every 3 years starting now

Answer

No screening is needed before age 50

Answer

Screen only if she develops symptoms such as polyuria

Answer

Order an oral glucose tolerance test annually starting now

Answer

Use random capillary glucose at walk-in visits only

Practice question

A 48-year-old woman with no symptoms attends for a periodic health review. She has a family history of type 2 diabetes and BMI 31 kg/m². According to Canadian guidance, how should she be screened for diabetes?