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