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