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Family Medicine Health Maintenance
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1. What are some safety issues you should counsel parents with young children?
> 2 yo and less than 40 lbs
During 2nd - 3rd trimester
Starts at 50 (recommends against starting at 40) and every 2 years
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. When is area of induration > 10 mm considered TB positive?
Every 5 years
First degree relative with DMT2 - GDM or baby > 9 lbs - Physical inactivity - Ethnicity (AA - Hawaiian - Native) - HTN - PCOS - Prediabetics ( HbA1C 5.7 - 6.4)
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
HISTORY
3. How much calcium should adolescents (9 -18) take?
Men 45 - 79 yo
1300 mg/day
Every 5 years
0.4 - 0.8 mg/day for 1 month prior to conception
4. What are the guidelines for colon cancer screening?
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...
To get IgA protection
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
When they are > 40 lbs and still less then 5'
5. When should pregnant women get a flu shot?
Exercise or physical therapy and vit D for patients > 65
One dose at 12-15 mod - Booster at least 4-weeks after
12-15 mos and 4-6 yrs - MMR is live and contraindicated in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients
During 2nd - 3rd trimester
6. Who are at increased risk for adverse effect catching a flu?
Adults > 60
Children 6 mos - 18 yrs - Adults > 50 yo - Chronic cardiopulmonary diseases - Metabolic disease - Immunocompromised - Household contacts of people with increased risks
BP - Height - Weight
For incompletely vaccinated patients (did not receive first three shots in series) with deep or contaminated wound
7. What kind of car seat should children < 2 yo be placed in?
Rear facing
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity
During 2nd - 3rd trimester
Persons with no known risk factors
8. How much flouride should non military children in the state of HI be given?
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - Every 5 years
Men 45 - 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
Preschool children : 3-4 yo - Elderly patients: > 65 yo
9. How much folate should all women of child bearing age take?
12 - 23 mo - 2 doses are to be given 6 mo apart
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 - 4 mo - 6mo and 12-15 mo
0.4 mg/day
10. Measurement of which anatomic structure is best predictor for hip fracture?
4 mg/day
Femoral neck
In adults with sustained BP > 135/80 mmHg
Forearm
11. In which group of patients should aspirin be given as primary prevention for stroke?
Breast CA - thromboembolic event - stroke and CAD
Children up to 7 yo and < 5' should be placed in a booster seat.
800 IU/ day
Women 55 - 79 yo
12. How much fluoride should military children in HI be given?
2mo - 4 mo - 6mo and 12-15 mo
Meningitis and Epiglottitis
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy
13. How much calcium should women > 50 take?
1200 mg/day
Total cholesterol - FOBT
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)
14. What are 2 conditions that have been proven to be beneficial to screened for?
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
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day
Smoking - Alcoholism
15. What is the ADA guideline for DMT2 screening?
Smoking - Alcoholism
In overweight M and W > 45 - In overweight M and W < 45 with 1 or more 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
Children 6 mos - 18 yrs - Adults > 50 yo - Chronic cardiopulmonary diseases - Metabolic disease - Immunocompromised - Household contacts of people with increased risks
16. When is area of induration > 5mm considered TB positive?
12 - 23 mo - 2 doses are to be given 6 mo apart
2mo - 4mo - 6-18 mo and 4-6 yrs
NEVER
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
17. What is USPSTF guideline for abdominal aortic aneurysm screening?
One time abdominal X-ray for all MALES who ever SMOKES
HISTORY
2mo - 4 mo - 6mo and 12-15 mo
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity
18. What is the NCEP III guideline for cholesterol 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
Start at 20 for all M and W regardless of RFs
Stroke and DVT
Starts at 20 for both M and W
19. When is area of induration > 15 mm considered TB positive?
Persons with no known risk factors
To get IgA protection
11 - 12 yo - Unvaccinated adolescents at high school entry - Unvaccinated college freshman
Men 45 - 79 yo
20. 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
12-15 mos and 4-6 yrs - MMR is live and contraindicated in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients
11 - 12 yo - Unvaccinated adolescents at high school entry - Unvaccinated college freshman
Children 6 mos - 18 yrs - Adults > 50 yo - Chronic cardiopulmonary diseases - Metabolic disease - Immunocompromised - Household contacts of people with increased risks
21. What kind of polio vaccine is preferred?
Femoral neck
Starts at 50 (recommends against starting at 40) and every 2 years
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
22. At what age should women have DEXA scan?
11 - 12 yo - Unvaccinated adolescents at high school entry - Unvaccinated college freshman
65 (earlier if have increased risk factors)
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
When they are > 40 lbs and still less then 5'
23. 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
11 - 12 yo - Unvaccinated adolescents at high school entry - Unvaccinated college freshman
Total cholesterol - FOBT
Children up to 7 yo and < 5' should be placed in a booster seat.
24. How much vit D should adults < 50 take?
Exercise or physical therapy and vit D for patients > 65
800 IU/ 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)
Starts at 50 (recommends against starting at 40) and every 2 years
25. If traveling to endemic areas - Why should one get a dose of live vaccine?
Rear facing
To get IgA protection
2mo - 4 mo - 6mo and 12-15 mo
Femoral neck
26. When should tetanus immunoglobulin be given?
Persons with no known risk factors
0.4 - 0.8 mg/day for 1 month prior to conception
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...
For incompletely vaccinated patients (did not receive first three shots in series) with deep or contaminated wound
27. Which children should use a semi-upright/forward facing carseat?
Breast CA - thromboembolic event - stroke and CAD
> 2 yo and less than 40 lbs
Femoral neck
Persons with no known risk factors
28. When can children sit in a booster seat?
29. What is the schedule for DTap 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
Children < 7 yo - 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - 15-18 mo and 4-5 yrs
Men 45 - 79 yo
For incompletely vaccinated patients (did not receive first three shots in series) with deep or contaminated wound
30. What are the USPSTF guidelines for cholesterol screening in people with normal risks?
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 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
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - Every 5 years
31. What is the USPSTF guideline for chlamydial screening?
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity
Rear facing
In all W < 24 who are sexually active - In W > 24 with increased risk
Smoking - Alcoholism
32. What is the schedule for polio vaccine?
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
11 - 12 yo - Unvaccinated adolescents at high school entry - Unvaccinated college freshman
2mo - 4mo - 6-18 mo and 4-6 yrs
33. What is the schedule for varicella vaccine?
> 2 yo and less than 40 lbs
One dose at 12-15 mod - Booster at least 4-weeks after
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.
34. What are some RFs for DMT2?
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)
2mo - 4mo - 6-18 mo and 4-6 yrs
Children up to 7 yo and < 5' should be placed in a booster seat.
35. What tests are appropriate to order in an asymptomatic 57 yo male?
Children 6 mos - 18 yrs - Adults > 50 yo - Chronic cardiopulmonary diseases - Metabolic disease - Immunocompromised - Household contacts of people with increased risks
> 2 yo and less than 40 lbs
2nd dose 2 mo after 1st dose - 3rd dose 6 mo after 2nd dose
Total cholesterol - FOBT
36. Who should get Tdap vaccine and how often?
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...
4 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
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
37. How much folate and for How long should a woman take for planned pregnancy?
0.4 - 0.8 mg/day for 1 month prior to conception
Adults > 60
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
Starts at 20 for both M and W
38. What is the schedule for Hep A vaccine?
12 - 23 mo - 2 doses are to be given 6 mo apart
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)
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
39. What is the schedule for MMR vaccine?
12-15 mos and 4-6 yrs - MMR is live and contraindicated in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients
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
40. Who should get shingles vaccine?
800 IU/ day
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)
Adults > 60
To get IgA protection
41. What are the USPSTF guidelines for cholesterol screening in people with increased risks?
4 mg/day
Every 5 years
Starts at 20 for both M and W
2mo - 4mo - 6-18 mo and 4-6 yrs
42. What are some risk factors for CAD?
Forearm
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity
Exercise or physical therapy and vit D for patients > 65
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 is the USPSTF guideline for DMT2 screening?
In adults with sustained BP > 135/80 mmHg
During 2nd - 3rd trimester
Exercise - Environmental hazard reduction - Close monitoring of medication
Persons with no known risk factors
44. What type of illnesses does Hib vaccine prevent?
Smoking - Alcoholism
Meningitis and Epiglottitis
2mo - 4 mo - 6mo and 12-15 mo
More than 15
45. What are the guidelines for pap smear?
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)
Exercise or physical therapy and vit D for patients > 65
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - Every 5 years
One time abdominal X-ray for all MALES who ever SMOKES
46. How often do asplenic patients receive pneumococcal vaccine?
12-15 mos and 4-6 yrs - MMR is live and contraindicated in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients
Every 5 years
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
HISTORY
47. What are the 4 main groups of people who are candidates for pneumococcal vaccine?
48. What are the risks of combination HRT?
Breast CA - thromboembolic event - stroke and 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
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
49. What can decrease fall in the elderly?
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)
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
50. What is the most important way to screen for CAD in an asymptomatic patients?
Children up to 7 yo and < 5' should be placed in a booster seat.
HISTORY
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day
11 - 12 yo - Unvaccinated adolescents at high school entry - Unvaccinated college freshman