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Family Medicine Health Maintenance
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What is the schedule for varicella vaccine?
One dose at 12-15 mod - Booster at least 4-weeks after
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
NEVER
In overweight M and W > 45 - In overweight M and W < 45 with 1 or more RFs
2. What kind of sunscreen SPF is recommended for sun protection?
More than 15
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day
Starts at 20 for both M and W
Men 45 - 79 yo
3. What is the USPSTF guideline for chlamydial screening?
4 mg/day
Persons with no known risk factors
65 (earlier if have increased risk factors)
In all W < 24 who are sexually active - In W > 24 with increased risk
4. What are 2 conditions that have been proven to be beneficial to screened for?
Smoking - Alcoholism
1200 mg/day
Children up to 7 yo and < 5' should be placed in a booster seat.
More than 15
5. How often do asplenic patients receive pneumococcal vaccine?
Every 5 years
More than 15
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
6 mos - 3 yrs : 0.25 mg/day - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.5 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 1 mg/day
6. When is area of induration > 10 mm considered TB positive?
Forearm
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
Smoking - Alcoholism
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy
7. What are the USPSTF guidelines for mammogram?
Men 45 - 79 yo
Starts at 50 (recommends against starting at 40) and every 2 years
2nd dose 2 mo after 1st dose - 3rd dose 6 mo after 2nd dose
0.4 - 0.8 mg/day for 1 month prior to conception
8. What is the schedule for Hib vaccine?
2mo - 4 mo - 6mo and 12-15 mo
0.4 - 0.8 mg/day for 1 month prior to conception
During 2nd - 3rd trimester
4 mg/day
9. How much folate should all women of child bearing age take?
BP - Height - Weight
Starts at 20 for both M and W
0.4 mg/day
Preschool children : 3-4 yo - Elderly patients: > 65 yo
10. Who should get shingles vaccine?
Rear facing
Adults > 60
Total cholesterol - FOBT
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. What tests are appropriate to order in an asymptomatic 57 yo male?
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
Total cholesterol - FOBT
1300 mg/day
12-15 mos and 4-6 yrs - MMR is live and contraindicated in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients
12. What is HI law for booster seat?
13. How much vit D should adults > 50 take?
2nd dose 2 mo after 1st dose - 3rd dose 6 mo after 2nd dose
Preschool children : 3-4 yo - Elderly patients: > 65 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
1000 IU/day
14. In which group of patients should aspirin be given as primary prevention for stroke?
Forearm
Women 55 - 79 yo
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'
15. When should chest X-ray be used for screening?
NEVER
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
Rear facing
16. What is the schedule for MMR 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
12-15 mos and 4-6 yrs - MMR is live and contraindicated in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients
0.4 mg/day
More than 15
17. How much calcium should adolescents (9 -18) take?
800 IU/ day
1300 mg/day
Preschool children : 3-4 yo - Elderly patients: > 65 yo
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)
18. When should the meningococcal vaccine be given and to which group?
For incompletely vaccinated patients (did not receive first three shots in series) with deep or contaminated wound
Children < 7 yo - 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - 15-18 mo and 4-5 yrs
11 - 12 yo - Unvaccinated adolescents at high school entry - Unvaccinated college freshman
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
19. When should tetanus immunoglobulin be given?
1000 IU/day
0.4 mg/day
Women 55 - 79 yo
For incompletely vaccinated patients (did not receive first three shots in series) with deep or contaminated wound
20. What is the schedule for Gardasil?
2nd dose 2 mo after 1st dose - 3rd dose 6 mo after 2nd dose
Meningitis and Epiglottitis
In adults with sustained BP > 135/80 mmHg
Children 6 mos - 18 yrs - Adults > 50 yo - Chronic cardiopulmonary diseases - Metabolic disease - Immunocompromised - Household contacts of people with increased risks
21. What are some risk factors for CAD?
2mo - 4mo - 6-18 mo and 4-6 yrs
To get IgA protection
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity
Preschool children : 3-4 yo - Elderly patients: > 65 yo
22. What are the USPSTF guidelines for cholesterol screening in people with increased risks?
Starts at 20 for both M and W
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - Every 5 years
Every 5 years
Breast CA - thromboembolic event - stroke and CAD
23. 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...
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
0.4 mg/day
24. What is the USPSTF guideline for fall prevention in the elderly?
Stroke and DVT
Exercise or physical therapy and vit D for patients > 65
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
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
25. What 3 things should always be done in an office visit?
When they are > 40 lbs and still less then 5'
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - Every 5 years
BP - Height - Weight
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy
26. Unopposed estrogen increases risks for what conditions?
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity
1200 mg/day
Stroke and DVT
Children 6 mos - 18 yrs - Adults > 50 yo - Chronic cardiopulmonary diseases - Metabolic disease - Immunocompromised - Household contacts of people with increased risks
27. What are the guidelines for visual screening?
Preschool children : 3-4 yo - Elderly patients: > 65 yo
One dose at 12-15 mod - Booster at least 4-weeks after
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'
28. In which group of patients should aspirin be given as primary prevention for MI?
Femoral neck
Forearm
Men 45 - 79 yo
Rear facing
29. How much folate and for How long should a woman with hx of NTD take for planned pregnancy?
0.4 mg/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)
4 mg/day
Exercise or physical therapy and vit D for patients > 65
30. What is the schedule for DTap vaccine?
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
Every 5 years
6 mos - 3 yrs : 0.25 mg/day - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.5 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 1 mg/day
Children < 7 yo - 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - 15-18 mo and 4-5 yrs
31. How much vit D should adults < 50 take?
Starts at 50 (recommends against starting at 40) and every 2 years
800 IU/ day
During 2nd - 3rd trimester
1000 IU/day
32. What is the schedule for Hep B vaccine?
First dose at birth - Second dose at 1-2 mo - Third dose at 6 mo
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
NEVER
2mo - 4mo - 6-18 mo and 4-6 yrs
33. How much calcium should women > 50 take?
During 2nd - 3rd trimester
Start at 20 for all M and W regardless of RFs
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
1200 mg/day
34. What kind of polio vaccine is preferred?
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)
In overweight M and W > 45 - In overweight M and W < 45 with 1 or more RFs
When they are > 40 lbs and still less then 5'
2mo - 4 mo - 6mo and 12-15 mo
35. What are the guidelines for colon cancer screening?
Exercise or physical therapy and vit D for patients > 65
One time abdominal X-ray for all MALES who ever SMOKES
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
36. What are the risks of combination HRT?
12 - 23 mo - 2 doses are to be given 6 mo apart
Stroke and DVT
In all W < 24 who are sexually active - In W > 24 with increased risk
Breast CA - thromboembolic event - stroke and CAD
37. What is the NCEP III guideline for cholesterol screening?
Smoking - Alcoholism
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy
2nd dose 2 mo after 1st dose - 3rd dose 6 mo after 2nd dose
Start at 20 for all M and W regardless of RFs
38. When can children sit in a booster seat?
39. 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
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - Every 5 years
1300 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
40. When is area of induration > 15 mm considered TB positive?
Starts at 20 for both M and W
Persons with no known risk factors
One dose at 12-15 mod - Booster at least 4-weeks after
Children up to 7 yo and < 5' should be placed in a booster seat.
41. 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
Meningitis and Epiglottitis
Starts at 20 for both M and W
HISTORY
42. What type of illnesses does Hib vaccine prevent?
1200 mg/day
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day
Children up to 7 yo and < 5' should be placed in a booster seat.
Meningitis and Epiglottitis
43. When is area of induration > 5mm considered TB positive?
One dose at 12-15 mod - Booster at least 4-weeks after
Starts at 20 for both M and W
65 (earlier if have increased risk factors)
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
44. What is the most important way to screen for CAD in an asymptomatic patients?
Stroke and DVT
HISTORY
0.4 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
45. What are some RFs for DMT2?
Persons with no known risk factors
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 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)
4 mg/day
46. What is the ADA guideline for DMT2 screening?
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 overweight M and W > 45 - In overweight M and W < 45 with 1 or more RFs
BP - Height - Weight
12 - 23 mo - 2 doses are to be given 6 mo apart
47. What is USPSTF guideline for abdominal aortic aneurysm screening?
First dose at birth - Second dose at 1-2 mo - Third dose at 6 mo
In adults with sustained BP > 135/80 mmHg
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
One time abdominal X-ray for all MALES who ever SMOKES
48. What is the schedule for polio vaccine?
In adults with sustained BP > 135/80 mmHg
Children < 7 yo - 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - 15-18 mo and 4-5 yrs
2mo - 4mo - 6-18 mo and 4-6 yrs
1000 IU/day
49. 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
2nd dose 2 mo after 1st dose - 3rd dose 6 mo after 2nd dose
Exercise or physical therapy and vit D for patients > 65
More than 15
50. At what age should women have DEXA scan?
65 (earlier if have increased risk factors)
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)
6 mos - 3 yrs : 0.25 mg/day - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.5 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 1 mg/day
Forearm