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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?
Every 5 years
0.4 - 0.8 mg/day for 1 month prior to conception
HISTORY
Rear facing

2. How much flouride should non military children in the state of HI be given?
6 mos - 3 yrs : 0.25 mg/day - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.5 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 1 mg/day
Forearm
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
More than 15

3. What are the guidelines for colon cancer screening?
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
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
Persons with no known risk factors

4. Who should get shingles vaccine?
Start at 20 for all M and W regardless of RFs
Adults > 60
Persons with no known risk factors
Exercise or physical therapy and vit D for patients > 65

5. What are some RFs for DMT2?
First degree relative with DMT2 - GDM or baby > 9 lbs - Physical inactivity - Ethnicity (AA - Hawaiian - Native) - HTN - PCOS - Prediabetics ( HbA1C 5.7 - 6.4)
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
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy

6. What is the ADA guideline for DMT2 screening?
In overweight M and W > 45 - In overweight M and W < 45 with 1 or more RFs
12-15 mos and 4-6 yrs - MMR is live and contraindicated in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients
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

7. 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
1200 mg/day
Children 6 mos - 18 yrs - Adults > 50 yo - Chronic cardiopulmonary diseases - Metabolic disease - Immunocompromised - Household contacts of people with increased risks
12 - 23 mo - 2 doses are to be given 6 mo apart

8. When should chest X-ray be used for screening?
NEVER
4 mg/day
Femoral neck
Smoking - Alcoholism

9. What is HI law for booster seat?

10. What is the schedule for Hep A vaccine?
Children up to 7 yo and < 5' should be placed in a booster seat.
2mo - 4 mo and 6mo - Do not give 1st dose after 15 weeks of age - Do not give past 8mo of age
12 - 23 mo - 2 doses are to be given 6 mo apart
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity

11. When is intensive individualized home-based intervention recommended?
0.4 - 0.8 mg/day for 1 month prior to conception
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
One time abdominal X-ray for all MALES who ever SMOKES
Persons with no known risk factors

12. What kind of sunscreen SPF is recommended for sun protection?
> 2 yo and less than 40 lbs
HISTORY
More than 15
1200 mg/day

13. Which children should use a semi-upright/forward facing carseat?
First dose at birth - Second dose at 1-2 mo - Third dose at 6 mo
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
> 2 yo and less than 40 lbs
Femoral neck

14. In which group of patients should aspirin be given as primary prevention for MI?
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
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - Every 5 years
Men 45 - 79 yo
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity

15. How much folate should all women of child bearing age take?
Starts at 50 (recommends against starting at 40) and every 2 years
Exercise or physical therapy and vit D for patients > 65
12 - 23 mo - 2 doses are to be given 6 mo apart
0.4 mg/day

16. When should tetanus immunoglobulin be given?
For incompletely vaccinated patients (did not receive first three shots in series) with deep or contaminated wound
HISTORY
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity
Children < 7 yo - 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - 15-18 mo and 4-5 yrs

17. What is the schedule for MMR vaccine?
4 mg/day
12-15 mos and 4-6 yrs - MMR is live and contraindicated in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients
For incompletely vaccinated patients (did not receive first three shots in series) with deep or contaminated wound
Breast CA - thromboembolic event - stroke and CAD

18. How much vit D should adults > 50 take?
1000 IU/day
2mo - 4 mo - 6mo and 12-15 mo
Smoking - Alcoholism
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)

19. How much calcium should women > 50 take?
Starts at 50 (recommends against starting at 40) and every 2 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
1200 mg/day
More than 15

20. What tests are appropriate to order in an asymptomatic 57 yo male?
NEVER
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
In all W < 24 who are sexually active - In W > 24 with increased risk
Total cholesterol - FOBT

21. What kind of car seat should children < 2 yo be placed in?
Rear facing
0.4 - 0.8 mg/day for 1 month prior to conception
In adults with sustained BP > 135/80 mmHg
1000 mg/day

22. When should the meningococcal vaccine be given and to which group?
Meningitis and Epiglottitis
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
2mo - 4mo - 6-18 mo and 4-6 yrs
11 - 12 yo - Unvaccinated adolescents at high school entry - Unvaccinated college freshman

23. When should pregnant women get a flu shot?
In overweight M and W > 45 - In overweight M and W < 45 with 1 or more RFs
Exercise or physical therapy and vit D for patients > 65
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
During 2nd - 3rd trimester

24. Who should get Tdap vaccine and how often?
NEVER
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
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

25. Measurement of which anatomic structure is best predictor for hip fracture?
Femoral neck
2mo - 4 mo and 6mo - Do not give 1st dose after 15 weeks of age - Do not give past 8mo of age
12-15 mos and 4-6 yrs - MMR is live and contraindicated in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients
Men 45 - 79 yo

26. What is the NCEP III guideline for cholesterol screening?
Start at 20 for all M and W regardless of RFs
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)
1000 mg/day

27. What type of illnesses does Hib vaccine prevent?
Meningitis and Epiglottitis
2nd dose 2 mo after 1st dose - 3rd dose 6 mo after 2nd dose
Men 45 - 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

28. What is the USPSTF guideline for chlamydial screening?
Preschool children : 3-4 yo - Elderly patients: > 65 yo
First dose at birth - Second dose at 1-2 mo - Third dose at 6 mo
Children < 7 yo - 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - 15-18 mo and 4-5 yrs
In all W < 24 who are sexually active - In W > 24 with increased risk

29. When should Gardasil be given and for what purposes?
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)
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
First dose at birth - Second dose at 1-2 mo - Third dose at 6 mo

30. In which group of patients should aspirin be given as primary prevention for stroke?
Children up to 7 yo and < 5' should be placed in a booster seat.
In all W < 24 who are sexually active - In W > 24 with increased risk
Women 55 - 79 yo
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)

31. What is the USPSTF guideline for DMT2 screening?
In adults with sustained BP > 135/80 mmHg
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy
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
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day

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

33. What are the guidelines for pap smear?
Meningitis and Epiglottitis
1000 mg/day
Exercise or physical therapy and vit D for patients > 65
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)

34. What is the schedule for polio vaccine?
Persons with no known risk factors
2mo - 4mo - 6-18 mo and 4-6 yrs
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy
Preschool children : 3-4 yo - Elderly patients: > 65 yo

35. What are the USPSTF guidelines for cholesterol screening in people with normal risks?
2mo - 4 mo and 6mo - Do not give 1st dose after 15 weeks of age - Do not give past 8mo of age
12-15 mos and 4-6 yrs - MMR is live and contraindicated in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - Every 5 years
HISTORY

36. How much folate and for How long should a woman with hx of NTD take for planned pregnancy?
Stroke and DVT
1000 mg/day
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
4 mg/day

37. How much fluoride should military children in HI be given?
Start at 20 for all M and W regardless of RFs
Exercise or physical therapy and vit D for patients > 65
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day
One time abdominal X-ray for all MALES who ever SMOKES

38. Some contraindications for aspirin
In overweight M and W > 45 - In overweight M and W < 45 with 1 or more RFs
11 - 12 yo - Unvaccinated adolescents at high school entry - Unvaccinated college freshman
2mo - 4mo - 6-18 mo and 4-6 yrs
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy

39. What are the risks of combination HRT?
2mo - 4mo - 6-18 mo and 4-6 yrs
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - Every 5 years
Breast CA - thromboembolic event - stroke and CAD
1300 mg/day

40. What is the schedule for Hib vaccine?
2mo - 4 mo - 6mo and 12-15 mo
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

41. What are some safety issues you should counsel parents with young children?
Femoral neck
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
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

42. Who are at increased risk for adverse effect catching a flu?
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
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 6 mos - 18 yrs - Adults > 50 yo - Chronic cardiopulmonary diseases - Metabolic disease - Immunocompromised - Household contacts of people with increased risks
Adults > 60

43. What 3 things should always be done in an office visit?
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
First dose at birth - Second dose at 1-2 mo - Third dose at 6 mo
BP - Height - Weight
800 IU/ day

44. What is the schedule for Gardasil?
0.4 mg/day
2nd dose 2 mo after 1st dose - 3rd dose 6 mo after 2nd dose
To get IgA protection
Children < 7 yo - 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - 15-18 mo and 4-5 yrs

45. How much calcium should adolescents (9 -18) take?
2mo - 4 mo and 6mo - Do not give 1st dose after 15 weeks of age - Do not give past 8mo of age
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - Every 5 years
More than 15
1300 mg/day

46. Measurement of which anatomic structure is best predictor for fractures elsewhere beside hip fracture?
One time abdominal X-ray for all MALES who ever SMOKES
11 - 12 yo - Unvaccinated adolescents at high school entry - Unvaccinated college freshman
Forearm
One dose at 12-15 mod - Booster at least 4-weeks after

47. How often do asplenic patients receive pneumococcal vaccine?
Every 5 years
For incompletely vaccinated patients (did not receive first three shots in series) with deep or contaminated wound
Exercise or physical therapy and vit D for patients > 65
1000 mg/day

48. When is area of induration > 15 mm considered TB positive?
Rear facing
Breast CA - thromboembolic event - stroke and CAD
Meningitis and Epiglottitis
Persons with no known risk factors

49. How much calcium should adults (19 - 50) take?
Women 55 - 79 yo
Forearm
One dose at 12-15 mod - Booster at least 4-weeks after
1000 mg/day

50. When is area of induration > 10 mm considered TB positive?
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 - 6mo and 12-15 mo
800 IU/ 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