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1. When should the meningococcal vaccine be given and to which group?
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
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
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...
11 - 12 yo - Unvaccinated adolescents at high school entry - Unvaccinated college freshman
2. What tests are appropriate to order in an asymptomatic 57 yo male?
4 mg/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
2mo - 4 mo - 6mo and 12-15 mo
Total cholesterol - FOBT
3. What is the USPSTF guideline for chlamydial screening?
11 - 12 yo - Unvaccinated adolescents at high school entry - Unvaccinated college freshman
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
In all W < 24 who are sexually active - In W > 24 with increased risk
2mo - 4 mo - 6mo and 12-15 mo
4. What are the 4 main groups of people who are candidates for pneumococcal vaccine?
5. How much vit D should adults < 50 take?
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day
800 IU/ day
In overweight M and W > 45 - In overweight M and W < 45 with 1 or more RFs
6. When should pregnant women get a flu shot?
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
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
During 2nd - 3rd trimester
7. In which group of patients should aspirin be given as primary prevention for stroke?
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
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
Women 55 - 79 yo
1000 mg/day
8. When is area of induration > 15 mm considered TB positive?
2mo - 4 mo - 6mo and 12-15 mo
Persons with no known risk factors
Femoral neck
1000 IU/day
9. What are the risks of combination HRT?
4 mg/day
Breast CA - thromboembolic event - stroke and CAD
Children up to 7 yo and < 5' should be placed in a booster seat.
Total cholesterol - FOBT
10. When is intensive individualized home-based intervention recommended?
2nd dose 2 mo after 1st dose - 3rd dose 6 mo after 2nd dose
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
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...
Every 5 years
11. Measurement of which anatomic structure is best predictor for fractures elsewhere beside hip fracture?
11 - 12 yo - Unvaccinated adolescents at high school entry - Unvaccinated college freshman
Exercise - Environmental hazard reduction - Close monitoring of medication
Starts at 20 for both M and W
Forearm
12. What is the schedule for rotavirus vaccine?
2mo - 4mo - 6-18 mo and 4-6 yrs
2mo - 4 mo and 6mo - Do not give 1st dose after 15 weeks of age - Do not give past 8mo of age
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day
For incompletely vaccinated patients (did not receive first three shots in series) with deep or contaminated wound
13. What is USPSTF guideline for abdominal aortic aneurysm screening?
When they are > 40 lbs and still less then 5'
One time abdominal X-ray for all MALES who ever SMOKES
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...
Total cholesterol - FOBT
14. Measurement of which anatomic structure is best predictor for hip fracture?
Femoral neck
2nd dose 2 mo after 1st dose - 3rd dose 6 mo after 2nd dose
Adults > 60
Men 45 - 79 yo
15. How much calcium should adults (19 - 50) take?
Every 5 years
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
2nd dose 2 mo after 1st dose - 3rd dose 6 mo after 2nd dose
16. How much flouride should non military children in the state of HI be given?
Children < 7 yo - 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - 15-18 mo and 4-5 yrs
One dose at 12-15 mod - Booster at least 4-weeks after
6 mos - 3 yrs : 0.25 mg/day - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.5 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 1 mg/day
Adults > 60
17. What are some RFs for DMT2?
800 IU/ day
When they are > 40 lbs and still less then 5'
First degree relative with DMT2 - GDM or baby > 9 lbs - Physical inactivity - Ethnicity (AA - Hawaiian - Native) - HTN - PCOS - Prediabetics ( HbA1C 5.7 - 6.4)
2nd dose 2 mo after 1st dose - 3rd dose 6 mo after 2nd dose
18. At what age should women have DEXA scan?
2mo - 4mo - 6-18 mo and 4-6 yrs
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
Men 45 - 79 yo
19. 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
Children < 7 yo - 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - 15-18 mo and 4-5 yrs
Stroke and DVT
20. 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
When they are > 40 lbs and still less then 5'
HISTORY
NEVER
21. How much folate and for How long should a woman take for planned pregnancy?
Starts at 20 for both M and W
1000 mg/day
0.4 - 0.8 mg/day for 1 month prior to conception
Preschool children : 3-4 yo - Elderly patients: > 65 yo
22. If traveling to endemic areas - Why should one get a dose of live vaccine?
To get IgA protection
Total cholesterol - FOBT
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)
Women 55 - 79 yo
23. What is the schedule for Hep B 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...
First dose at birth - Second dose at 1-2 mo - Third dose at 6 mo
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)
Stroke and DVT
24. What are some risk factors for CAD?
800 IU/ day
In overweight M and W > 45 - In overweight M and W < 45 with 1 or more RFs
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity
For incompletely vaccinated patients (did not receive first three shots in series) with deep or contaminated wound
25. How much folate should all women of child bearing age take?
0.4 mg/day
2mo - 4mo - 6-18 mo and 4-6 yrs
When they are > 40 lbs and still less then 5'
HISTORY
26. When should Gardasil be given and for what purposes?
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day
1300 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
12 - 23 mo - 2 doses are to be given 6 mo apart
27. What are 2 conditions that have been proven to be beneficial to screened for?
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity
Exercise or physical therapy and vit D for patients > 65
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)
Smoking - Alcoholism
28. 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
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
1000 mg/day
29. When should tetanus immunoglobulin be given?
When they are > 40 lbs and still less then 5'
For incompletely vaccinated patients (did not receive first three shots in series) with deep or contaminated wound
Starts at 20 for both M and W
BP - Height - Weight
30. Who are at increased risk for adverse effect catching a flu?
Breast CA - thromboembolic event - stroke and CAD
Children 6 mos - 18 yrs - Adults > 50 yo - Chronic cardiopulmonary diseases - Metabolic disease - Immunocompromised - Household contacts of people with increased risks
800 IU/ day
2mo - 4 mo - 6mo and 12-15 mo
31. What is the schedule for Gardasil?
2nd dose 2 mo after 1st dose - 3rd dose 6 mo after 2nd dose
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity
800 IU/ day
One dose at 12-15 mod - Booster at least 4-weeks after
32. What is HI law for booster seat?
33. What 3 things should always be done in an office visit?
6 mos - 3 yrs : 0.25 mg/day - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.5 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 1 mg/day
BP - Height - Weight
Total cholesterol - FOBT
Breast CA - thromboembolic event - stroke and CAD
34. What is the USPSTF guideline for DMT2 screening?
2mo - 4 mo and 6mo - Do not give 1st dose after 15 weeks of age - Do not give past 8mo of age
In adults with sustained BP > 135/80 mmHg
Children 6 mos - 18 yrs - Adults > 50 yo - Chronic cardiopulmonary diseases - Metabolic disease - Immunocompromised - Household contacts of people with increased risks
Starts at 20 for both M and W
35. What is the most important way to screen for CAD in an asymptomatic patients?
Children < 7 yo - 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - 15-18 mo and 4-5 yrs
When they are > 40 lbs and still less then 5'
In adults with sustained BP > 135/80 mmHg
HISTORY
36. What is the schedule for polio vaccine?
1000 mg/day
In all W < 24 who are sexually active - In W > 24 with increased risk
2mo - 4mo - 6-18 mo and 4-6 yrs
Children < 7 yo - 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - 15-18 mo and 4-5 yrs
37. What is the schedule for varicella vaccine?
Exercise - Environmental hazard reduction - Close monitoring of medication
1200 mg/day
One dose at 12-15 mod - Booster at least 4-weeks after
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
38. What are the USPSTF guidelines for cholesterol screening in people with normal risks?
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - Every 5 years
1000 mg/day
2mo - 4 mo - 6mo and 12-15 mo
1300 mg/day
39. How much calcium should adolescents (9 -18) take?
1300 mg/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
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
In all W < 24 who are sexually active - In W > 24 with increased risk
40. What are the USPSTF guidelines for cholesterol screening in people with increased risks?
800 IU/ day
Starts at 20 for both M and W
Starts at 50 (recommends against starting at 40) and every 2 years
NEVER
41. What can decrease fall in the elderly?
Forearm
One time abdominal X-ray for all MALES who ever SMOKES
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...
Exercise - Environmental hazard reduction - Close monitoring of medication
42. What are the guidelines for visual screening?
Preschool children : 3-4 yo - Elderly patients: > 65 yo
Children 6 mos - 18 yrs - Adults > 50 yo - Chronic cardiopulmonary diseases - Metabolic disease - Immunocompromised - Household contacts of people with increased risks
Femoral neck
> 2 yo and less than 40 lbs
43. Some contraindications for aspirin
Total cholesterol - FOBT
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy
1200 mg/day
Men 45 - 79 yo
44. What is the schedule for DTap vaccine?
6 mos - 3 yrs : 0.25 mg/day - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.5 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 1 mg/day
4 mg/day
Children < 7 yo - 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - 15-18 mo and 4-5 yrs
Children up to 7 yo and < 5' should be placed in a booster seat.
45. Which children should use a semi-upright/forward facing carseat?
To get IgA protection
Starts at 20 for both M and W
> 2 yo and less than 40 lbs
2mo - 4mo - 6-18 mo and 4-6 yrs
46. How much vit D should adults > 50 take?
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - Every 5 years
> 2 yo and less than 40 lbs
1000 IU/day
More than 15
47. When can children sit in a booster seat?
48. What is the schedule for MMR vaccine?
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy
12-15 mos and 4-6 yrs - MMR is live and contraindicated in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients
> 2 yo and less than 40 lbs
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)
49. What kind of polio vaccine is preferred?
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)
First dose at birth - Second dose at 1-2 mo - Third dose at 6 mo
NEVER
6 mos - 3 yrs : 0.25 mg/day - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.5 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 1 mg/day
50. What kind of car seat should children < 2 yo be placed in?
4 mg/day
Persons with no known risk factors
Starts at 50 (recommends against starting at 40) and every 2 years
Rear facing