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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?
Exercise or physical therapy and vit D for patients > 65
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 adults with sustained BP > 135/80 mmHg
2nd dose 2 mo after 1st dose - 3rd dose 6 mo after 2nd dose

2. What is the schedule for polio vaccine?
2mo - 4mo - 6-18 mo and 4-6 yrs
One dose at 12-15 mod - Booster at least 4-weeks after
6 mos - 3 yrs : 0.25 mg/day - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.5 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 1 mg/day
Forearm

3. Who should get Tdap vaccine and how often?
0.4 - 0.8 mg/day for 1 month prior to conception
HISTORY
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
65 (earlier if have increased risk factors)

4. 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
More than 15
When they are > 40 lbs and still less then 5'
One dose at 12-15 mod - Booster at least 4-weeks after

5. What are the guidelines for pap smear?
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)
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)
Preschool children : 3-4 yo - Elderly patients: > 65 yo
Women 55 - 79 yo

6. In which group of patients should aspirin be given as primary prevention for MI?
One dose at 12-15 mod - Booster at least 4-weeks after
Men 45 - 79 yo
2mo - 4mo - 6-18 mo and 4-6 yrs
1200 mg/day

7. How much folate should all women of child bearing age take?
0.4 mg/day
Women 55 - 79 yo
Starts at 20 for both M and W
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

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

9. What type of illnesses does Hib vaccine prevent?
Meningitis and Epiglottitis
HISTORY
In overweight M and W > 45 - In overweight M and W < 45 with 1 or more 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

10. When is area of induration > 10 mm considered TB positive?
Persons with no known 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
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

11. Unopposed estrogen increases risks for what conditions?
2mo - 4 mo and 6mo - Do not give 1st dose after 15 weeks of age - Do not give past 8mo of age
Stroke and DVT
Total cholesterol - FOBT
0.4 mg/day

12. What 3 things should always be done in an office visit?
Smoking - Alcoholism
BP - Height - Weight
1200 mg/day
When they are > 40 lbs and still less then 5'

13. 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
Adults > 60
2nd dose 2 mo after 1st dose - 3rd dose 6 mo after 2nd dose
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day

14. What is the USPSTF guideline for chlamydial screening?
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day
1000 IU/day
In all W < 24 who are sexually active - In W > 24 with increased risk
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)

15. What is the USPSTF guideline for DMT2 screening?
One time abdominal X-ray for all MALES who ever SMOKES
Rear facing
0.4 - 0.8 mg/day for 1 month prior to conception
In adults with sustained BP > 135/80 mmHg

16. If traveling to endemic areas - Why should one get a dose of live 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
Women 55 - 79 yo
2nd dose 2 mo after 1st dose - 3rd dose 6 mo after 2nd dose
To get IgA protection

17. What is the schedule for DTap vaccine?
In all W < 24 who are sexually active - In W > 24 with increased risk
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
2nd dose 2 mo after 1st dose - 3rd dose 6 mo after 2nd dose
Children < 7 yo - 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - 15-18 mo and 4-5 yrs

18. 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
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
Persons with no known risk factors

19. What tests are appropriate to order in an asymptomatic 57 yo male?
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
Total cholesterol - FOBT
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 all W < 24 who are sexually active - In W > 24 with increased risk

20. What can decrease fall in the elderly?
Exercise - Environmental hazard reduction - Close monitoring of medication
2nd dose 2 mo after 1st dose - 3rd dose 6 mo after 2nd dose
First dose at birth - Second dose at 1-2 mo - Third dose at 6 mo
Persons with no known risk factors

21. Measurement of which anatomic structure is best predictor for fractures elsewhere beside hip fracture?
Exercise or physical therapy and vit D for patients > 65
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...
12-15 mos and 4-6 yrs - MMR is live and contraindicated in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients
Forearm

22. What is the schedule for Gardasil?
2mo - 4mo - 6-18 mo and 4-6 yrs
Smoking - Alcoholism
Start at 20 for all M and W regardless of RFs
2nd dose 2 mo after 1st dose - 3rd dose 6 mo after 2nd dose

23. Measurement of which anatomic structure is best predictor for hip fracture?
First degree relative with DMT2 - GDM or baby > 9 lbs - Physical inactivity - Ethnicity (AA - Hawaiian - Native) - HTN - PCOS - Prediabetics ( HbA1C 5.7 - 6.4)
Femoral neck
6 mos - 3 yrs : 0.25 mg/day - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.5 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 1 mg/day
1000 IU/day

24. What kind of car seat should children < 2 yo be placed in?
800 IU/ day
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)
Rear facing

25. What is HI law for booster seat?

26. How much vit D should adults < 50 take?
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity
800 IU/ day
Exercise - Environmental hazard reduction - Close monitoring of medication
To get IgA protection

27. What is the schedule for rotavirus vaccine?
6 mos - 3 yrs : 0.25 mg/day - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.5 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 1 mg/day
Stroke and DVT
1000 IU/day
2mo - 4 mo and 6mo - Do not give 1st dose after 15 weeks of age - Do not give past 8mo of age

28. What kind of sunscreen SPF is recommended for sun protection?
Meningitis and Epiglottitis
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
More than 15
BP - Height - Weight

29. Who should get shingles vaccine?
12 - 23 mo - 2 doses are to be given 6 mo apart
2mo - 4 mo - 6mo and 12-15 mo
1200 mg/day
Adults > 60

30. How much calcium should adolescents (9 -18) take?
> 2 yo and less than 40 lbs
Children 6 mos - 18 yrs - Adults > 50 yo - Chronic cardiopulmonary diseases - Metabolic disease - Immunocompromised - Household contacts of people with increased risks
Total cholesterol - FOBT
1300 mg/day

31. When is area of induration > 15 mm considered TB positive?
2mo - 4 mo and 6mo - Do not give 1st dose after 15 weeks of age - Do not give past 8mo of age
Start at 20 for all M and W regardless of RFs
Persons with no known risk factors
12-15 mos and 4-6 yrs - MMR is live and contraindicated in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients

32. What are the guidelines for visual screening?
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
6 mos - 3 yrs : 0.25 mg/day - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.5 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 1 mg/day
Meningitis and Epiglottitis

33. What is the most important way to screen for CAD in an asymptomatic patients?
2nd dose 2 mo after 1st dose - 3rd dose 6 mo after 2nd dose
HISTORY
Every 5 years
One dose at 12-15 mod - Booster at least 4-weeks after

34. Which children should use a semi-upright/forward facing carseat?
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
In all W < 24 who are sexually active - In W > 24 with increased risk
2mo - 4 mo - 6mo and 12-15 mo
> 2 yo and less than 40 lbs

35. What are some RFs for DMT2?
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy
First degree relative with DMT2 - GDM or baby > 9 lbs - Physical inactivity - Ethnicity (AA - Hawaiian - Native) - HTN - PCOS - Prediabetics ( HbA1C 5.7 - 6.4)
1000 mg/day
To get IgA protection

36. When can children sit in a booster seat?

37. At what age should women have DEXA scan?
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
65 (earlier if have increased risk factors)
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

38. How much folate and for How long should a woman take for planned pregnancy?
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
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)
0.4 - 0.8 mg/day for 1 month prior to conception
Starts at 50 (recommends against starting at 40) and every 2 years

39. What is the schedule for Hep B vaccine?
First dose at birth - Second dose at 1-2 mo - Third dose at 6 mo
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
In adults with sustained BP > 135/80 mmHg
2mo - 4 mo and 6mo - Do not give 1st dose after 15 weeks of age - Do not give past 8mo of age

40. How much fluoride should military children in HI be given?
Children up to 7 yo and < 5' should be placed in a booster seat.
First dose at birth - Second dose at 1-2 mo - Third dose at 6 mo
2mo - 4 mo and 6mo - Do not give 1st dose after 15 weeks of age - Do not give past 8mo of age
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day

41. How much flouride should non military children in the state of HI be given?
Breast CA - thromboembolic event - stroke and CAD
0.4 mg/day
One dose at 12-15 mod - Booster at least 4-weeks after
6 mos - 3 yrs : 0.25 mg/day - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.5 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 1 mg/day

42. Who are at increased risk for adverse effect catching a flu?
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 : 0.25 mg/day - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.5 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 1 mg/day
One dose at 12-15 mod - Booster at least 4-weeks after
2mo - 4 mo - 6mo and 12-15 mo

43. Some contraindications for aspirin
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
11 - 12 yo - Unvaccinated adolescents at high school entry - Unvaccinated college freshman
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy

44. What are the guidelines for colon cancer screening?
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
One dose at 12-15 mod - Booster at least 4-weeks after
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. What are 2 conditions that have been proven to be beneficial to screened for?
2mo - 4 mo - 6mo and 12-15 mo
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)
Smoking - Alcoholism
Adults > 60

46. What is the schedule for varicella vaccine?
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - Every 5 years
Forearm
6 mos - 3 yrs : 0.25 mg/day - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.5 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 1 mg/day
One dose at 12-15 mod - Booster at least 4-weeks after

47. When should pregnant women get a flu shot?
BP - Height - Weight
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
Children 6 mos - 18 yrs - Adults > 50 yo - Chronic cardiopulmonary diseases - Metabolic disease - Immunocompromised - Household contacts of people with increased risks

48. What are the risks of combination HRT?
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity
2nd dose 2 mo after 1st dose - 3rd dose 6 mo after 2nd dose
1300 mg/day
Breast CA - thromboembolic event - stroke and CAD

49. What is the schedule for Hep A vaccine?
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity
Every 5 years
12 - 23 mo - 2 doses are to be given 6 mo apart
4 mg/day

50. How much vit D should adults > 50 take?
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
1000 IU/day
Stroke and DVT