A 42-year-old asymptomatic woman with no risk factors presents for a periodic health examination and asks about having her thyroid checked with a bloo...

Question

A 42-year-old asymptomatic woman with no risk factors presents for a periodic health examination and asks about having her thyroid checked with a blood test. According to the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, what is the best response?

Accepted Answer

Do not screen for thyroid dysfunction and explain the recommendation

Answer

Order TSH and free T4 now and every 5 years

Answer

Order TSH only now as a one-time baseline

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Order TSH and thyroid antibodies because autoimmune disease is common

Answer

Order a screening thyroid ultrasound instead of blood tests

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Asymptomatic thyroid dysfunction screening

A 42-year-old asymptomatic woman with no risk factors presents for a periodic health examination and asks about having her thyroid checked with a blood test. According to the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, what is the best response?