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1. 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
1000 IU/day
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)
Preschool children : 3-4 yo - Elderly patients: > 65 yo

2. Who should get Tdap vaccine and how often?
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 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
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
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

3. 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
Breast CA - thromboembolic event - stroke and CAD
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

4. When should Gardasil be given and for what purposes?
Smoking - Alcoholism
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 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

5. How often do asplenic patients receive pneumococcal 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
Every 5 years
12 - 23 mo - 2 doses are to be given 6 mo apart
0.4 - 0.8 mg/day for 1 month prior to conception

6. When should pregnant women get a flu shot?
4 mg/day
1000 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
During 2nd - 3rd trimester

7. What is HI law for booster seat?

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8. 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
1000 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

9. How much calcium should women > 50 take?
Preschool children : 3-4 yo - Elderly patients: > 65 yo
Children 6 mos - 18 yrs - Adults > 50 yo - Chronic cardiopulmonary diseases - Metabolic disease - Immunocompromised - Household contacts of people with increased risks
Smoking - Alcoholism
1200 mg/day

10. In which group of patients should aspirin be given as primary prevention for stroke?
Women 55 - 79 yo
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - Every 5 years
800 IU/ day
First dose at birth - Second dose at 1-2 mo - Third dose at 6 mo

11. What is the ADA guideline for DMT2 screening?
6 mos - 3 yrs : 0.25 mg/day - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.5 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 1 mg/day
To get IgA protection
> 2 yo and less than 40 lbs
In overweight M and W > 45 - In overweight M and W < 45 with 1 or more RFs

12. At what age should women have DEXA scan?
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)
11 - 12 yo - Unvaccinated adolescents at high school entry - Unvaccinated college freshman
1000 IU/day

13. Measurement of which anatomic structure is best predictor for hip fracture?
To get IgA protection
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...
Femoral neck
65 (earlier if have increased risk factors)

14. What are the 4 main groups of people who are candidates for pneumococcal vaccine?

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15. When is area of induration > 15 mm considered TB positive?
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 age 50 for normal risk - age 40 for increased risk - FOBT every year - OR - Sigmodoiscopy every 3-5 years - OR - Colonoscopy every 10 years
Persons with no known risk factors
2mo - 4 mo - 6mo and 12-15 mo

16. When is intensive individualized home-based intervention recommended?
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
To get IgA protection
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

17. What is the schedule for rotavirus vaccine?
When they are > 40 lbs and still less then 5'
For incompletely vaccinated patients (did not receive first three shots in series) with deep or contaminated wound
2mo - 4 mo and 6mo - Do not give 1st dose after 15 weeks of age - Do not give past 8mo of age
1000 IU/day

18. What is the schedule for MMR vaccine?
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
12-15 mos and 4-6 yrs - MMR is live and contraindicated in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients
11 - 12 yo - Unvaccinated adolescents at high school entry - Unvaccinated college freshman
Children < 7 yo - 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - 15-18 mo and 4-5 yrs

19. How much folate and for How long should a woman with hx of NTD take for planned pregnancy?
Forearm
4 mg/day
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)
BP - Height - Weight

20. What tests are appropriate to order in an asymptomatic 57 yo male?
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
When they are > 40 lbs and still less then 5'
Total cholesterol - FOBT

21. Some contraindications for aspirin
More than 15
12 - 23 mo - 2 doses are to be given 6 mo apart
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy
Adults > 60

22. What is the USPSTF guideline for fall prevention in the elderly?
2mo - 4 mo - 6mo and 12-15 mo
Exercise or physical therapy and vit D for patients > 65
One time abdominal X-ray for all MALES who ever SMOKES
800 IU/ day

23. What are some safety issues you should counsel parents with young children?
During 2nd - 3rd trimester
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
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...
Femoral neck

24. How much fluoride should military children in HI be given?
Adults > 60
Children up to 7 yo and < 5' should be placed in a booster seat.
12-15 mos and 4-6 yrs - MMR is live and contraindicated in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day

25. Who should get shingles 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
12-15 mos and 4-6 yrs - MMR is live and contraindicated in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients
BP - Height - Weight
Adults > 60

26. What is the NCEP III guideline for cholesterol screening?
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
Start at 20 for all M and W regardless of RFs
NEVER

27. What is USPSTF guideline for abdominal aortic aneurysm screening?
In overweight M and W > 45 - In overweight M and W < 45 with 1 or more RFs
One time abdominal X-ray for all MALES who ever SMOKES
2mo - 4 mo - 6mo and 12-15 mo
2mo - 4mo - 6-18 mo and 4-6 yrs

28. What is the schedule for Hib vaccine?
Adults > 60
2mo - 4 mo - 6mo and 12-15 mo
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...
Stroke and DVT

29. If traveling to endemic areas - Why should one get a dose of live vaccine?
First dose at birth - Second dose at 1-2 mo - Third dose at 6 mo
To get IgA protection
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy
2mo - 4mo - 6-18 mo and 4-6 yrs

30. Measurement of which anatomic structure is best predictor for fractures elsewhere beside hip fracture?
NEVER
4 mg/day
Forearm
Persons with no known risk factors

31. What is the USPSTF guideline for DMT2 screening?
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity
Total cholesterol - FOBT
800 IU/ day
In adults with sustained BP > 135/80 mmHg

32. What kind of sunscreen SPF is recommended for sun protection?
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)
Exercise - Environmental hazard reduction - Close monitoring of medication
More than 15
Children 6 mos - 18 yrs - Adults > 50 yo - Chronic cardiopulmonary diseases - Metabolic disease - Immunocompromised - Household contacts of people with increased risks

33. What can decrease fall in the elderly?
Exercise - Environmental hazard reduction - Close monitoring of medication
Children up to 7 yo and < 5' should be placed in a booster seat.
Femoral neck
First dose at birth - Second dose at 1-2 mo - Third dose at 6 mo

34. What kind of car seat should children < 2 yo be placed in?
Stroke and DVT
12 - 23 mo - 2 doses are to be given 6 mo apart
4 mg/day
Rear facing

35. Unopposed estrogen increases risks for what conditions?
First degree relative with DMT2 - GDM or baby > 9 lbs - Physical inactivity - Ethnicity (AA - Hawaiian - Native) - HTN - PCOS - Prediabetics ( HbA1C 5.7 - 6.4)
Stroke and DVT
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)
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

36. What are some RFs for DMT2?
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 degree relative with DMT2 - GDM or baby > 9 lbs - Physical inactivity - Ethnicity (AA - Hawaiian - Native) - HTN - PCOS - Prediabetics ( HbA1C 5.7 - 6.4)
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)
Exercise - Environmental hazard reduction - Close monitoring of medication

37. What is the most important way to screen for CAD in an asymptomatic patients?
Exercise - Environmental hazard reduction - Close monitoring of medication
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
One dose at 12-15 mod - Booster at least 4-weeks after
HISTORY

38. What are the USPSTF guidelines for cholesterol screening in people with normal risks?
In all W < 24 who are sexually active - In W > 24 with increased risk
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
Smoking - Alcoholism

39. How much folate should all women of child bearing age take?
More than 15
0.4 mg/day
Femoral neck
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

40. What are the guidelines for pap smear?
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
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)
Persons with no known risk factors

41. What are the guidelines for colon cancer screening?
More than 15
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
Persons with no known risk factors
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...

42. What is the schedule for Hep A vaccine?
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - Every 5 years
12 - 23 mo - 2 doses are to be given 6 mo apart
800 IU/ day
2nd dose 2 mo after 1st dose - 3rd dose 6 mo after 2nd dose

43. When should tetanus immunoglobulin be given?
> 2 yo and less than 40 lbs
For incompletely vaccinated patients (did not receive first three shots in series) with deep or contaminated wound
Exercise - Environmental hazard reduction - Close monitoring of medication
Persons with no known risk factors

44. How much vit D should adults > 50 take?
Starts at 50 (recommends against starting at 40) and every 2 years
First degree relative with DMT2 - GDM or baby > 9 lbs - Physical inactivity - Ethnicity (AA - Hawaiian - Native) - HTN - PCOS - Prediabetics ( HbA1C 5.7 - 6.4)
1200 mg/day
1000 IU/day

45. Who are at increased risk for adverse effect catching a flu?
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
Children 6 mos - 18 yrs - Adults > 50 yo - Chronic cardiopulmonary diseases - Metabolic disease - Immunocompromised - Household contacts of people with increased risks
First degree relative with DMT2 - GDM or baby > 9 lbs - Physical inactivity - Ethnicity (AA - Hawaiian - Native) - HTN - PCOS - Prediabetics ( HbA1C 5.7 - 6.4)
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

46. What are the USPSTF guidelines for mammogram?
Starts at 50 (recommends against starting at 40) and every 2 years
1300 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
One dose at 12-15 mod - Booster at least 4-weeks after

47. What are 2 conditions that have been proven to be beneficial to screened for?
Men 45 - 79 yo
2mo - 4 mo - 6mo and 12-15 mo
Starts at 50 (recommends against starting at 40) and every 2 years
Smoking - Alcoholism

48. How much calcium should adolescents (9 -18) take?
To get IgA protection
1300 mg/day
Stroke and DVT
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day

49. What is the schedule for polio vaccine?
In adults with sustained BP > 135/80 mmHg
2mo - 4mo - 6-18 mo and 4-6 yrs
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity
1300 mg/day

50. What kind of polio vaccine is preferred?
One time abdominal X-ray for all MALES who ever SMOKES
HISTORY
In all W < 24 who are sexually active - In W > 24 with increased risk
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)