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