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Family Medicine Health Maintenance
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1. Who should get shingles vaccine?
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...
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity
Adults > 60
2. When should pregnant women get a flu shot?
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
During 2nd - 3rd trimester
1000 IU/day
First degree relative with DMT2 - GDM or baby > 9 lbs - Physical inactivity - Ethnicity (AA - Hawaiian - Native) - HTN - PCOS - Prediabetics ( HbA1C 5.7 - 6.4)
3. What kind of polio vaccine is preferred?
In all W < 24 who are sexually active - In W > 24 with increased risk
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)
Children up to 7 yo and < 5' should be placed in a booster seat.
Persons with no known risk factors
4. What are the guidelines for colon cancer screening?
2mo - 4 mo and 6mo - Do not give 1st dose after 15 weeks of age - Do not give past 8mo of age
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
Persons with no known risk factors
1300 mg/day
5. When should Gardasil be given and for what purposes?
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - Every 5 years
Starts at 20 for both M and W
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
12 - 23 mo - 2 doses are to be given 6 mo apart
6. What are 2 conditions that have been proven to be beneficial to screened for?
Exercise - Environmental hazard reduction - Close monitoring of medication
Smoking - Alcoholism
0.4 - 0.8 mg/day for 1 month prior to conception
4 mg/day
7. What is the schedule for MMR vaccine?
6 mos - 3 yrs : 0.25 mg/day - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.5 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 1 mg/day
12-15 mos and 4-6 yrs - MMR is live and contraindicated in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients
HISTORY
65 (earlier if have increased risk factors)
8. How much fluoride should military children in HI be given?
2nd dose 2 mo after 1st dose - 3rd dose 6 mo after 2nd dose
4 mg/day
Stroke and DVT
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day
9. What are the risks of combination HRT?
Breast CA - thromboembolic event - stroke and CAD
4 mg/day
Persons with no known risk factors
For incompletely vaccinated patients (did not receive first three shots in series) with deep or contaminated wound
10. What are the USPSTF guidelines for mammogram?
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)
Starts at 50 (recommends against starting at 40) and every 2 years
Breast CA - thromboembolic event - stroke and CAD
0.4 - 0.8 mg/day for 1 month prior to conception
11. What is the most important way to screen for CAD in an asymptomatic patients?
HISTORY
Children < 7 yo - 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - 15-18 mo and 4-5 yrs
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)
Every 5 years
12. How much calcium should adults (19 - 50) take?
65 (earlier if have increased risk factors)
Men 45 - 79 yo
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day
1000 mg/day
13. Who should get Tdap vaccine and how often?
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)
6 mos - 3 yrs : 0.25 mg/day - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.5 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 1 mg/day
Every 5 years
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
14. What is the NCEP III guideline for cholesterol screening?
1000 IU/day
Start at 20 for all M and W regardless of RFs
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - Every 5 years
Adults > 60
15. What is the schedule for DTap vaccine?
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
Children < 7 yo - 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - 15-18 mo and 4-5 yrs
Meningitis and Epiglottitis
Total cholesterol - FOBT
16. If traveling to endemic areas - Why should one get a dose of live vaccine?
To get IgA protection
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - Every 5 years
During 2nd - 3rd trimester
65 (earlier if have increased risk factors)
17. What are some RFs for DMT2?
In adults with sustained BP > 135/80 mmHg
Persons with no known risk factors
800 IU/ day
First degree relative with DMT2 - GDM or baby > 9 lbs - Physical inactivity - Ethnicity (AA - Hawaiian - Native) - HTN - PCOS - Prediabetics ( HbA1C 5.7 - 6.4)
18. When is intensive individualized home-based intervention recommended?
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...
1000 IU/day
800 IU/ day
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
19. What are the 4 main groups of people who are candidates for pneumococcal vaccine?
20. How often do asplenic patients receive pneumococcal vaccine?
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
Every 5 years
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
21. What are the USPSTF guidelines for cholesterol screening in people with normal risks?
Forearm
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
BP - Height - Weight
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - Every 5 years
22. How much vit D should adults < 50 take?
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
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity
800 IU/ day
2nd dose 2 mo after 1st dose - 3rd dose 6 mo after 2nd dose
23. When should tetanus immunoglobulin be given?
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
Start at 20 for all M and W regardless of RFs
For incompletely vaccinated patients (did not receive first three shots in series) with deep or contaminated wound
11 - 12 yo - Unvaccinated adolescents at high school entry - Unvaccinated college freshman
24. How much folate and for How long should a woman take for planned pregnancy?
0.4 - 0.8 mg/day for 1 month prior to conception
In overweight M and W > 45 - In overweight M and W < 45 with 1 or more RFs
0.4 mg/day
Total cholesterol - FOBT
25. What is the schedule for Hep A vaccine?
2mo - 4 mo and 6mo - Do not give 1st dose after 15 weeks of age - Do not give past 8mo of age
2mo - 4 mo - 6mo and 12-15 mo
1000 mg/day
12 - 23 mo - 2 doses are to be given 6 mo apart
26. What can decrease fall in the elderly?
6 mos - 3 yrs : 0.25 mg/day - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.5 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 1 mg/day
One time abdominal X-ray for all MALES who ever SMOKES
Exercise - Environmental hazard reduction - Close monitoring of medication
In adults with sustained BP > 135/80 mmHg
27. What is the ADA guideline for DMT2 screening?
Rear facing
0.4 - 0.8 mg/day for 1 month prior to conception
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
In overweight M and W > 45 - In overweight M and W < 45 with 1 or more RFs
28. Who are at increased risk for adverse effect catching a flu?
Children 6 mos - 18 yrs - Adults > 50 yo - Chronic cardiopulmonary diseases - Metabolic disease - Immunocompromised - Household contacts of people with increased risks
First dose at birth - Second dose at 1-2 mo - Third dose at 6 mo
Stroke and DVT
1300 mg/day
29. What is the USPSTF guideline for chlamydial screening?
Starts at 20 for both M and W
800 IU/ day
In all W < 24 who are sexually active - In W > 24 with increased risk
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...
30. What are the guidelines for visual screening?
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)
800 IU/ day
2mo - 4mo - 6-18 mo and 4-6 yrs
Preschool children : 3-4 yo - Elderly patients: > 65 yo
31. How much calcium should women > 50 take?
2mo - 4 mo - 6mo and 12-15 mo
1200 mg/day
Breast CA - thromboembolic event - stroke and CAD
One time abdominal X-ray for all MALES who ever SMOKES
32. Unopposed estrogen increases risks for what conditions?
First dose at birth - Second dose at 1-2 mo - Third dose at 6 mo
Preschool children : 3-4 yo - Elderly patients: > 65 yo
Women 55 - 79 yo
Stroke and DVT
33. What is the schedule for varicella vaccine?
1200 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...
One dose at 12-15 mod - Booster at least 4-weeks after
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
34. At what age should women have DEXA scan?
For incompletely vaccinated patients (did not receive first three shots in series) with deep or contaminated wound
Every 5 years
65 (earlier if have increased risk factors)
12-15 mos and 4-6 yrs - MMR is live and contraindicated in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients
35. What is the USPSTF guideline for fall prevention in the elderly?
Starts at 20 for both M and W
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day
In adults with sustained BP > 135/80 mmHg
Exercise or physical therapy and vit D for patients > 65
36. What kind of sunscreen SPF is recommended for sun protection?
More than 15
Smoking - Alcoholism
Persons with no known risk factors
Every 5 years
37. What type of illnesses does Hib vaccine prevent?
Men 45 - 79 yo
Meningitis and Epiglottitis
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - Every 5 years
0.4 mg/day
38. How much calcium should adolescents (9 -18) take?
1300 mg/day
To get IgA protection
More than 15
2mo - 4mo - 6-18 mo and 4-6 yrs
39. Measurement of which anatomic structure is best predictor for fractures elsewhere beside hip fracture?
Forearm
1200 mg/day
2nd dose 2 mo after 1st dose - 3rd dose 6 mo after 2nd dose
During 2nd - 3rd trimester
40. How much folate and for How long should a woman with hx of NTD take for planned pregnancy?
First dose at birth - Second dose at 1-2 mo - Third dose at 6 mo
4 mg/day
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day
In adults with sustained BP > 135/80 mmHg
41. Measurement of which anatomic structure is best predictor for hip fracture?
Stroke and DVT
Femoral neck
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
42. When is area of induration > 10 mm considered TB positive?
For incompletely vaccinated patients (did not receive first three shots in series) with deep or contaminated wound
Adults > 60
Persons with no known risk factors
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
43. What is the USPSTF guideline for DMT2 screening?
Preschool children : 3-4 yo - Elderly patients: > 65 yo
Children < 7 yo - 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - 15-18 mo and 4-5 yrs
Women 55 - 79 yo
In adults with sustained BP > 135/80 mmHg
44. When should the meningococcal vaccine be given and to which group?
Start at 20 for all M and W regardless of RFs
11 - 12 yo - Unvaccinated adolescents at high school entry - Unvaccinated college freshman
Adults > 60
Children 6 mos - 18 yrs - Adults > 50 yo - Chronic cardiopulmonary diseases - Metabolic disease - Immunocompromised - Household contacts of people with increased risks
45. What is the schedule for Gardasil?
Exercise or physical therapy and vit D for patients > 65
2nd dose 2 mo after 1st dose - 3rd dose 6 mo after 2nd dose
Adults > 60
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity
46. What is USPSTF guideline for abdominal aortic aneurysm screening?
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
Starts at 20 for both M and W
One time abdominal X-ray for all MALES who ever SMOKES
Women 55 - 79 yo
47. Some contraindications for aspirin
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
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy
In adults with sustained BP > 135/80 mmHg
In all W < 24 who are sexually active - In W > 24 with increased risk
48. In which group of patients should aspirin be given as primary prevention for MI?
> 2 yo and less than 40 lbs
NEVER
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
Men 45 - 79 yo
49. How much flouride should non military children in the state of HI be given?
Exercise - Environmental hazard reduction - Close monitoring of medication
6 mos - 3 yrs : 0.25 mg/day - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.5 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 1 mg/day
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity
50. When is area of induration > 5mm considered TB positive?
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
Adults > 60
1000 IU/day
First degree relative with DMT2 - GDM or baby > 9 lbs - Physical inactivity - Ethnicity (AA - Hawaiian - Native) - HTN - PCOS - Prediabetics ( HbA1C 5.7 - 6.4)