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