NR 601NR 601 week 6 quiz review

ADA screening recommendations: when to screen to repeat screens based on findings Recommendations Screening for type 2 diabetes with an informal assessment of risk factors or validated tools should be considered in asymptomatic adults. B Testing for type 2 diabetes in asymptomatic people should be considered in adults of any age who are over- weight or obese (BMI >25 kg/m2 or $23 kg/m2 in Asian Americans) and who have one or more additional risk factors for diabetes. B For all people, testing should be- gin at age 45 years. B If tests are normal, repeat testing carried out at a minimum of 3-year intervals is reasonable. C To test for type 2 diabetes, fasting plasma glucose, 2-h plasma glucose after 75-g oral glucose tolerance test, and A1C are equally appropriate. B In patients with diabetes, identify and treat other cardiovascular disease risk factors. Updated recommendations emphasize that testing for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes should be considered in children and adolescents younger than 18 years of age who are overweight or obese (BMI >85th percentile for age and sex, weight for height >85th percentile, or weight >120% of ideal for height), and have one or more additional risk factors for diabetes such as (1) maternal history of diabetes or gestational diabetes during the child’s gestation; (2) family history of type 2 diabetes in first- or seconddegree relative; (3) race/ethnicity (Native American, African American, Latino, Asian American, Pacific Islander; and/or (4) signs of insulin resistance or conditions associated with insulin resistance (acanthosis nigricans, hypertension, dyslipidemia, polycystic ovary syndrome, or small