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