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Family Medicine Health Maintenance

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1. Which children should use a semi-upright/forward facing carseat?
> 2 yo and less than 40 lbs
1000 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
Femoral neck

2. Measurement of which anatomic structure is best predictor for hip fracture?
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
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...

3. What is the USPSTF guideline for fall prevention in the elderly?
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - Every 5 years
4 mg/day
Exercise or physical therapy and vit D for patients > 65
0.4 mg/day

4. What are the guidelines for colon cancer 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
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy
First dose at birth - Second dose at 1-2 mo - Third dose at 6 mo
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day

5. What is the USPSTF guideline for chlamydial screening?
0.4 mg/day
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
In all W < 24 who are sexually active - In W > 24 with increased risk

6. Unopposed estrogen increases risks for what conditions?
Stroke and DVT
Meningitis and Epiglottitis
In overweight M and W > 45 - In overweight M and W < 45 with 1 or more RFs
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

7. In which group of patients should aspirin be given as primary prevention for MI?
Forearm
12 - 23 mo - 2 doses are to be given 6 mo apart
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)
Men 45 - 79 yo

8. What kind of sunscreen SPF is recommended for sun protection?
Start at 20 for all M and W regardless of RFs
More than 15
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - Every 5 years
For incompletely vaccinated patients (did not receive first three shots in series) with deep or contaminated wound

9. When should pregnant women get a flu shot?
In adults with sustained BP > 135/80 mmHg
During 2nd - 3rd trimester
Children < 7 yo - 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - 15-18 mo and 4-5 yrs
When they are > 40 lbs and still less then 5'

10. How much vit D should adults > 50 take?
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy
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
0.4 - 0.8 mg/day for 1 month prior to conception

11. 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
Total cholesterol - FOBT
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
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy

12. How much flouride should non military children in the state of HI be given?
When they are > 40 lbs and still less then 5'
6 mos - 3 yrs : 0.25 mg/day - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.5 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 1 mg/day
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

13. What are the USPSTF guidelines for cholesterol screening in people with increased risks?
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)
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
NEVER
Starts at 20 for both M and W

14. When should tetanus immunoglobulin be given?
12-15 mos and 4-6 yrs - MMR is live and contraindicated in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients
1300 mg/day
6 mos - 3 yrs : 0.25 mg/day - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.5 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 1 mg/day
For incompletely vaccinated patients (did not receive first three shots in series) with deep or contaminated wound

15. 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
0.4 mg/day
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

16. If traveling to endemic areas - Why should one get a dose of live vaccine?
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day
Meningitis and Epiglottitis
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
To get IgA protection

17. What can decrease fall in the elderly?
Exercise - Environmental hazard reduction - Close monitoring of medication
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
One time abdominal X-ray for all MALES who ever SMOKES

18. What is the most important way to screen for CAD in an asymptomatic patients?
HISTORY
2nd dose 2 mo after 1st dose - 3rd dose 6 mo after 2nd dose
BP - Height - Weight
To get IgA protection

19. What is the schedule for DTap 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
Children < 7 yo - 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - 15-18 mo and 4-5 yrs
800 IU/ day
12-15 mos and 4-6 yrs - MMR is live and contraindicated in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients

20. How often do asplenic patients receive pneumococcal vaccine?
Children up to 7 yo and < 5' should be placed in a booster seat.
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
11 - 12 yo - Unvaccinated adolescents at high school entry - Unvaccinated college freshman
Every 5 years

21. What are 2 conditions that have been proven to be beneficial to screened for?
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)
Exercise - Environmental hazard reduction - Close monitoring of medication
Children 6 mos - 18 yrs - Adults > 50 yo - Chronic cardiopulmonary diseases - Metabolic disease - Immunocompromised - Household contacts of people with increased risks
Smoking - Alcoholism

22. 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
Adults > 60
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
1000 mg/day

23. How much folate should all women of child bearing age take?
Femoral neck
Children up to 7 yo and < 5' should be placed in a booster seat.
Adults > 60
0.4 mg/day

24. When should the meningococcal vaccine be given and to which group?
11 - 12 yo - Unvaccinated adolescents at high school entry - Unvaccinated college freshman
Children up to 7 yo and < 5' should be placed in a booster seat.
Exercise - Environmental hazard reduction - Close monitoring of medication
2mo - 4mo - 6-18 mo and 4-6 yrs

25. What is the schedule for Hep A vaccine?
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...
12 - 23 mo - 2 doses are to be given 6 mo apart
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - Every 5 years
2mo - 4 mo and 6mo - Do not give 1st dose after 15 weeks of age - Do not give past 8mo of age

26. Who should get shingles vaccine?
65 (earlier if have increased risk factors)
Stroke and DVT
Adults > 60
When they are > 40 lbs and still less then 5'

27. What is USPSTF guideline for abdominal aortic aneurysm screening?
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - Every 5 years
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
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy

28. When is area of induration > 15 mm considered TB positive?
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
Persons with no known risk factors
Stroke and DVT
Forearm

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

30. Measurement of which anatomic structure is best predictor for fractures elsewhere beside hip fracture?
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
NEVER
Forearm
Starts at 20 for both M and W

31. What are the risks of combination HRT?
65 (earlier if have increased risk factors)
Breast CA - thromboembolic event - stroke and CAD
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - 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

32. How much folate and for How long should a woman with hx of NTD take for planned pregnancy?
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day
More than 15
4 mg/day
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)

33. What is the schedule for polio vaccine?
To get IgA protection
2mo - 4mo - 6-18 mo and 4-6 yrs
Rear facing
Smoking - Alcoholism

34. When can children sit in a booster seat?

35. What is the NCEP III guideline for cholesterol screening?
In adults with sustained BP > 135/80 mmHg
65 (earlier if have increased risk factors)
Start at 20 for all M and W regardless of RFs
Children < 7 yo - 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - 15-18 mo and 4-5 yrs

36. What are the guidelines for visual screening?
Starts at 50 (recommends against starting at 40) and every 2 years
Preschool children : 3-4 yo - Elderly patients: > 65 yo
Children up to 7 yo and < 5' should be placed in a booster seat.
Stroke and DVT

37. What is the schedule for Hep B 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
First dose at birth - Second dose at 1-2 mo - Third dose at 6 mo
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day
Preschool children : 3-4 yo - Elderly patients: > 65 yo

38. When is area of induration > 10 mm considered TB positive?
Rear facing
First degree relative with DMT2 - GDM or baby > 9 lbs - Physical inactivity - Ethnicity (AA - Hawaiian - Native) - HTN - PCOS - Prediabetics ( HbA1C 5.7 - 6.4)
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity
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

39. What kind of car seat should children < 2 yo be placed in?
Rear facing
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - 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
12-15 mos and 4-6 yrs - MMR is live and contraindicated in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients

40. How much calcium should adolescents (9 -18) take?
Rear facing
1300 mg/day
Starts at 50 (recommends against starting at 40) and every 2 years
Forearm

41. 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
0.4 - 0.8 mg/day for 1 month prior to conception
Forearm
800 IU/ day

42. How much fluoride should military children in HI be given?
Total cholesterol - FOBT
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day
Femoral neck
4 mg/day

43. What are some safety issues you should counsel parents with young children?
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...
Exercise or physical therapy and vit D for patients > 65
2mo - 4 mo and 6mo - Do not give 1st dose after 15 weeks of age - Do not give past 8mo of age
2mo - 4 mo - 6mo and 12-15 mo

44. When is intensive individualized home-based intervention recommended?
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day
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
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

45. What 3 things should always be done in an office visit?
Every 5 years
Rear facing
BP - Height - Weight
NEVER

46. Some contraindications for aspirin
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
Adults > 60
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy

47. Who are at increased risk for adverse effect catching a flu?
In all W < 24 who are sexually active - In W > 24 with increased risk
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
1000 mg/day

48. What kind of polio vaccine is preferred?
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)
Femoral neck
More than 15
In all W < 24 who are sexually active - In W > 24 with increased risk

49. What is the USPSTF guideline for DMT2 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
More than 15
In adults with sustained BP > 135/80 mmHg
Starts at 50 (recommends against starting at 40) and every 2 years

50. What is the schedule for varicella vaccine?
2mo - 4 mo - 6mo and 12-15 mo
1000 IU/day
One dose at 12-15 mod - Booster at least 4-weeks after
Women 55 - 79 yo