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