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