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