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