A glucose screen should be performed during the initial prenatal examination of women
a. who are underweight.
b. without a family history of diabetes mellitus.
c. who are under 20 years of age or younger.
d. who have delivered a prior macrosomic baby.
D
Glucose screens should be performed at 26–30 weeks for all pregnant women and an early test, preferably with initial prenatal panel, should be performed for a woman with a family history of diabetes, a prior macrosomic baby, or who is 34 years or older, or obese.
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