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