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