Question

A 28-year-old G2P1 woman at 26 weeks' gestation with a singleton pregnancy and no risk factors attends for routine antenatal care. According to Canadian guidelines, which statement best reflects the recommended approach to gestational diabetes screening?

Accepted Answer

Screen for gestational diabetes between 24 and 28 weeks' gestation using a recognised screening strategy

Answer

No screening is needed because she is low risk

Answer

Perform a 75 g oral glucose tolerance test in the first trimester only

Answer

Screen only if random capillary glucose is elevated at a routine visit

Answer

Screen only postpartum because pregnancy values are hard to interpret

Practice question

A 28-year-old G2P1 woman at 26 weeks' gestation with a singleton pregnancy and no risk factors attends for routine antenatal care. According to Canadian guidelines, which statement best reflects the recommended approach to gestational diabetes screening?