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