Question

A 46-year-old First Nations man living on-reserve in northern Canada presents for a wellness visit. He has BMI 31 kg/m² and a brother with type 2 diabetes. Fasting glucose today is 5.9 mmol/L. According to Diabetes Canada, what is the best approach to diabetes screening for him?

Accepted Answer

Screen annually starting now because he is high risk

Answer

Screen only if he develops symptoms of hyperglycaemia

Answer

Screen once at age 50 with fasting glucose only

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Screen now and every 3 years using A1c or fasting glucose

Answer

No screening because his current glucose is normal

Practice question

A 46-year-old First Nations man living on-reserve in northern Canada presents for a wellness visit. He has BMI 31 kg/m² and a brother with type 2 diabetes. Fasting glucose today is 5.9 mmol/L. According to Diabetes Canada, what is the best approach to diabetes screening for him?