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