A 48-year-old woman with no past medical history and a BMI of 29 kg/m² has a normal fasting plasma glucose and HbA1c on routine testing. She has no ad...

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A 48-year-old woman with no past medical history and a BMI of 29 kg/m² has a normal fasting plasma glucose and HbA1c on routine testing. She has no additional risk factors. According to Diabetes Canada, when should she next be screened for diabetes?

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In 3 years

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In 1 year

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In 2 years

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Only if she develops symptoms of hyperglycaemia

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No further screening is recommended

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Type 2 diabetes mellitus

A 48-year-old woman with no past medical history and a BMI of 29 kg/m² has a normal fasting plasma glucose and HbA1c on routine testing. She has no additional risk factors. According to Diabetes Canada, when should she next be screened for diabetes?