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