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1. When should chest X-ray be used for screening?
Start at 20 for all M and W regardless of RFs
1000 IU/day
For incompletely vaccinated patients (did not receive first three shots in series) with deep or contaminated wound
NEVER

2. What is the NCEP III guideline for cholesterol screening?
Start at 20 for all M and W regardless of RFs
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)
Adults > 60

3. How much calcium should women > 50 take?
During 2nd - 3rd trimester
1200 mg/day
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day
1) Children < 2yo 2) All adults smokers 3) Adults and children > 2 yo with high risk: cardiopulmonary disease - asplenic - Hodgkin's disease - multiple myeloma - chronic liver disease - alcoholism - renal failure - immunocompromised 4) Healthy adults

4. Who should get shingles vaccine?
Stroke and DVT
Starts at age 50 for normal risk - age 40 for increased risk - FOBT every year - OR - Sigmodoiscopy every 3-5 years - OR - Colonoscopy every 10 years
1200 mg/day
Adults > 60

5. What is USPSTF guideline for abdominal aortic aneurysm screening?
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)
6 mos - 3 yrs : 0.25 mg/day - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.5 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 1 mg/day
Adults - every 10 years - If sustain deep or contaminated wound - every 5 years - Best to give first dose 11-18 yo - then followed by Td booster
One time abdominal X-ray for all MALES who ever SMOKES

6. What are the USPSTF guidelines for cholesterol screening in people with increased risks?
Patients > 75 - Patients 70 - 74 who are on psychoactive or cardiac meds - who are on > 4 meds and who have impaired cognition - strength - balance and vision
HISTORY
First dose at birth - Second dose at 1-2 mo - Third dose at 6 mo
Starts at 20 for both M and W

7. Who should get Tdap vaccine and how often?
More than 15
Adults - every 10 years - If sustain deep or contaminated wound - every 5 years - Best to give first dose 11-18 yo - then followed by Td booster
When they are > 40 lbs and still less then 5'
6 mos - 3 yrs : 0.25 mg/day - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.5 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 1 mg/day

8. In which group of patients should aspirin be given as primary prevention for MI?
Men 45 - 79 yo
BP - Height - Weight
More than 15
Exercise or physical therapy and vit D for patients > 65

9. What are the USPSTF guidelines for mammogram?
0.4 - 0.8 mg/day for 1 month prior to conception
Start at 20 for all M and W regardless of RFs
Starts at 50 (recommends against starting at 40) and every 2 years
6 mos - 3 yrs : 0.25 mg/day - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.5 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 1 mg/day

10. How much folate and for How long should a woman with hx of NTD take for planned pregnancy?
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity
4 mg/day
Fires: install smoke detectors - flame-resistant nightwears - Burns: set hot water to 110-120 F. - Poisoning: keep the number for poison control 800-222-1222. Do not use IPECAC. - Helmets - knee/elbow pads...
Femoral neck

11. At what age should women have DEXA scan?
65 (earlier if have increased risk factors)
First degree relative with DMT2 - GDM or baby > 9 lbs - Physical inactivity - Ethnicity (AA - Hawaiian - Native) - HTN - PCOS - Prediabetics ( HbA1C 5.7 - 6.4)
Adults > 60
800 IU/ day

12. When should pregnant women get a flu shot?
During 2nd - 3rd trimester
Stroke and DVT
12 - 23 mo - 2 doses are to be given 6 mo apart
Women 55 - 79 yo

13. What is the schedule for Hib vaccine?
2mo - 4 mo - 6mo and 12-15 mo
HISTORY
Starts at 20 for both M and W
1000 mg/day

14. Unopposed estrogen increases risks for what conditions?
Stroke and DVT
Starts at 50 (recommends against starting at 40) and every 2 years
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)
Adults > 60

15. What are the guidelines for visual screening?
Starts at age 50 for normal risk - age 40 for increased risk - FOBT every year - OR - Sigmodoiscopy every 3-5 years - OR - Colonoscopy every 10 years
Preschool children : 3-4 yo - Elderly patients: > 65 yo
6 mos - 3 yrs : 0.25 mg/day - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.5 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 1 mg/day
In adults with sustained BP > 135/80 mmHg

16. How much folate and for How long should a woman take for planned pregnancy?
1300 mg/day
0.4 - 0.8 mg/day for 1 month prior to conception
Preschool children : 3-4 yo - Elderly patients: > 65 yo
11 - 12 yo - Unvaccinated adolescents at high school entry - Unvaccinated college freshman

17. Some contraindications for aspirin
During 2nd - 3rd trimester
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy
Rear facing
Starts at age 21 regardless of age becoming sexually active and repeats every 3 years - For W > 30 - can extend the interval to every 5 years with HPV testing - Stop at 65 yo (USPSTF)

18. When is intensive individualized home-based intervention recommended?
0.4 - 0.8 mg/day for 1 month prior to conception
Meningitis and Epiglottitis
Patients > 75 - Patients 70 - 74 who are on psychoactive or cardiac meds - who are on > 4 meds and who have impaired cognition - strength - balance and vision
4 mg/day

19. What are some safety issues you should counsel parents with young children?
Fires: install smoke detectors - flame-resistant nightwears - Burns: set hot water to 110-120 F. - Poisoning: keep the number for poison control 800-222-1222. Do not use IPECAC. - Helmets - knee/elbow pads...
4 mg/day
Meningitis and Epiglottitis
Total cholesterol - FOBT

20. What are the USPSTF guidelines for cholesterol screening in people with normal risks?
HISTORY
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - Every 5 years
First degree relative with DMT2 - GDM or baby > 9 lbs - Physical inactivity - Ethnicity (AA - Hawaiian - Native) - HTN - PCOS - Prediabetics ( HbA1C 5.7 - 6.4)
Starts at 50 (recommends against starting at 40) and every 2 years

21. What is the ADA guideline for DMT2 screening?
In adults with sustained BP > 135/80 mmHg
In overweight M and W > 45 - In overweight M and W < 45 with 1 or more RFs
Women 55 - 79 yo
Exercise or physical therapy and vit D for patients > 65

22. What is HI law for booster seat?

23. When can children sit in a booster seat?

24. What is the schedule for DTap vaccine?
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day
1) Children < 2yo 2) All adults smokers 3) Adults and children > 2 yo with high risk: cardiopulmonary disease - asplenic - Hodgkin's disease - multiple myeloma - chronic liver disease - alcoholism - renal failure - immunocompromised 4) Healthy adults
12 - 23 mo - 2 doses are to be given 6 mo apart
Children < 7 yo - 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - 15-18 mo and 4-5 yrs

25. Measurement of which anatomic structure is best predictor for fractures elsewhere beside hip fracture?
Men 45 - 79 yo
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - Every 5 years
Forearm
To get IgA protection

26. What are the guidelines for pap smear?
65 (earlier if have increased risk factors)
Starts at age 21 regardless of age becoming sexually active and repeats every 3 years - For W > 30 - can extend the interval to every 5 years with HPV testing - Stop at 65 yo (USPSTF)
Children < 7 yo - 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - 15-18 mo and 4-5 yrs
During 2nd - 3rd trimester

27. What are the risks of combination HRT?
Breast CA - thromboembolic event - stroke and CAD
Starts at age 21 regardless of age becoming sexually active and repeats every 3 years - For W > 30 - can extend the interval to every 5 years with HPV testing - Stop at 65 yo (USPSTF)
9 - 26 yo - To prevent cervical cancer in W and anal cancer in M and genital warts - Protect against HPV type 11 - 16 and 18
One time abdominal X-ray for all MALES who ever SMOKES

28. How much calcium should adolescents (9 -18) take?
2mo - 4 mo and 6mo - Do not give 1st dose after 15 weeks of age - Do not give past 8mo of age
Femoral neck
Forearm
1300 mg/day

29. What is the USPSTF guideline for chlamydial screening?
9 - 26 yo - To prevent cervical cancer in W and anal cancer in M and genital warts - Protect against HPV type 11 - 16 and 18
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy
In all W < 24 who are sexually active - In W > 24 with increased risk
In adults with sustained BP > 135/80 mmHg

30. What are some risk factors for CAD?
Recent arrival (< 5 y) from high prevalence countries - IV drug users - Residents and employees of high risk settings: prison - nursing homes - hospitals - homeless shelters - and residential facilities for AIDS patients - Mycobacterial lab personnel
Children < 7 yo - 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - 15-18 mo and 4-5 yrs
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity
Adults - every 10 years - If sustain deep or contaminated wound - every 5 years - Best to give first dose 11-18 yo - then followed by Td booster

31. When should tetanus immunoglobulin be given?
Recent arrival (< 5 y) from high prevalence countries - IV drug users - Residents and employees of high risk settings: prison - nursing homes - hospitals - homeless shelters - and residential facilities for AIDS patients - Mycobacterial lab personnel
11 - 12 yo - Unvaccinated adolescents at high school entry - Unvaccinated college freshman
For incompletely vaccinated patients (did not receive first three shots in series) with deep or contaminated wound
Total cholesterol - FOBT

32. Which children should use a semi-upright/forward facing carseat?
Exercise or physical therapy and vit D for patients > 65
First dose at birth - Second dose at 1-2 mo - Third dose at 6 mo
> 2 yo and less than 40 lbs
When they are > 40 lbs and still less then 5'

33. How much calcium should adults (19 - 50) take?
1000 mg/day
65 (earlier if have increased risk factors)
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day
2mo - 4 mo - 6mo and 12-15 mo

34. What is the schedule for varicella vaccine?
HISTORY
Children < 7 yo - 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - 15-18 mo and 4-5 yrs
6 mos - 3 yrs : 0.25 mg/day - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.5 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 1 mg/day
One dose at 12-15 mod - Booster at least 4-weeks after

35. How much vit D should adults < 50 take?
800 IU/ day
Exercise or physical therapy and vit D for patients > 65
1000 IU/day
Starts at age 50 for normal risk - age 40 for increased risk - FOBT every year - OR - Sigmodoiscopy every 3-5 years - OR - Colonoscopy every 10 years

36. How much vit D should adults > 50 take?
1000 IU/day
1000 mg/day
1200 mg/day
Recent arrival (< 5 y) from high prevalence countries - IV drug users - Residents and employees of high risk settings: prison - nursing homes - hospitals - homeless shelters - and residential facilities for AIDS patients - Mycobacterial lab personnel

37. How much fluoride should military children in HI be given?
Patients > 75 - Patients 70 - 74 who are on psychoactive or cardiac meds - who are on > 4 meds and who have impaired cognition - strength - balance and vision
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day
Forearm
Starts at age 50 for normal risk - age 40 for increased risk - FOBT every year - OR - Sigmodoiscopy every 3-5 years - OR - Colonoscopy every 10 years

38. What kind of sunscreen SPF is recommended for sun protection?
More than 15
HIV positive patients - Recents contact with TB case - Persons with fibrotic changes on CXR consistent with old healed TB - Patients with organ transplant - Immunocompromised patients
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)
Starts at age 21 regardless of age becoming sexually active and repeats every 3 years - For W > 30 - can extend the interval to every 5 years with HPV testing - Stop at 65 yo (USPSTF)

39. How much flouride should non military children in the state of HI be given?
1000 IU/day
6 mos - 3 yrs : 0.25 mg/day - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.5 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 1 mg/day
9 - 26 yo - To prevent cervical cancer in W and anal cancer in M and genital warts - Protect against HPV type 11 - 16 and 18
Starts at age 50 for normal risk - age 40 for increased risk - FOBT every year - OR - Sigmodoiscopy every 3-5 years - OR - Colonoscopy every 10 years

40. When should Gardasil be given and for what purposes?
Meningitis and Epiglottitis
12 - 23 mo - 2 doses are to be given 6 mo apart
9 - 26 yo - To prevent cervical cancer in W and anal cancer in M and genital warts - Protect against HPV type 11 - 16 and 18
To get IgA protection

41. What type of illnesses does Hib vaccine prevent?
One time abdominal X-ray for all MALES who ever SMOKES
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)
Meningitis and Epiglottitis
1000 IU/day

42. Who are at increased risk for adverse effect catching a flu?
BP - Height - Weight
1300 mg/day
Children 6 mos - 18 yrs - Adults > 50 yo - Chronic cardiopulmonary diseases - Metabolic disease - Immunocompromised - Household contacts of people with increased risks
2mo - 4 mo - 6mo and 12-15 mo

43. What is the schedule for Hep B vaccine?
First dose at birth - Second dose at 1-2 mo - Third dose at 6 mo
0.4 mg/day
Start at 20 for all M and W regardless of RFs
Fires: install smoke detectors - flame-resistant nightwears - Burns: set hot water to 110-120 F. - Poisoning: keep the number for poison control 800-222-1222. Do not use IPECAC. - Helmets - knee/elbow pads...

44. In which group of patients should aspirin be given as primary prevention for stroke?
Children 6 mos - 18 yrs - Adults > 50 yo - Chronic cardiopulmonary diseases - Metabolic disease - Immunocompromised - Household contacts of people with increased risks
12 - 23 mo - 2 doses are to be given 6 mo apart
Adults - every 10 years - If sustain deep or contaminated wound - every 5 years - Best to give first dose 11-18 yo - then followed by Td booster
Women 55 - 79 yo

45. What is the most important way to screen for CAD in an asymptomatic patients?
BP - Height - Weight
Starts at age 50 for normal risk - age 40 for increased risk - FOBT every year - OR - Sigmodoiscopy every 3-5 years - OR - Colonoscopy every 10 years
HISTORY
NEVER

46. When should the meningococcal vaccine be given and to which group?
One dose at 12-15 mod - Booster at least 4-weeks after
Stroke and DVT
1200 mg/day
11 - 12 yo - Unvaccinated adolescents at high school entry - Unvaccinated college freshman

47. What kind of car seat should children < 2 yo be placed in?
First dose at birth - Second dose at 1-2 mo - Third dose at 6 mo
Femoral neck
Rear facing
One time abdominal X-ray for all MALES who ever SMOKES

48. What is the schedule for polio vaccine?
Breast CA - thromboembolic event - stroke and CAD
HISTORY
2mo - 4mo - 6-18 mo and 4-6 yrs
NEVER

49. What are some RFs for DMT2?
Women 55 - 79 yo
Forearm
Starts at 50 (recommends against starting at 40) and every 2 years
First degree relative with DMT2 - GDM or baby > 9 lbs - Physical inactivity - Ethnicity (AA - Hawaiian - Native) - HTN - PCOS - Prediabetics ( HbA1C 5.7 - 6.4)

50. What tests are appropriate to order in an asymptomatic 57 yo male?
Smoking - Alcoholism
800 IU/ day
Total cholesterol - FOBT
9 - 26 yo - To prevent cervical cancer in W and anal cancer in M and genital warts - Protect against HPV type 11 - 16 and 18