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Family Medicine Health Maintenance
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1. When should Gardasil be given and for what purposes?
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
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
Meningitis and Epiglottitis
2. What kind of car seat should children < 2 yo be placed in?
Rear facing
Forearm
One time abdominal X-ray for all MALES who ever SMOKES
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - Every 5 years
3. What is the schedule for rotavirus vaccine?
1200 mg/day
HISTORY
2mo - 4 mo and 6mo - Do not give 1st dose after 15 weeks of age - Do not give past 8mo of age
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
4. What are the USPSTF guidelines for mammogram?
Starts at 50 (recommends against starting at 40) and every 2 years
Breast CA - thromboembolic event - stroke and CAD
Exercise or physical therapy and vit D for patients > 65
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
5. What is the USPSTF guideline for DMT2 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
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
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
6. What is the schedule for varicella vaccine?
One dose at 12-15 mod - Booster at least 4-weeks after
Exercise - Environmental hazard reduction - Close monitoring of medication
0.4 - 0.8 mg/day for 1 month prior to conception
800 IU/ day
7. What kind of polio vaccine is preferred?
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity
6 mos - 3 yrs : 0.25 mg/day - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.5 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 1 mg/day
65 (earlier if have increased risk factors)
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)
8. Measurement of which anatomic structure is best predictor for fractures elsewhere beside hip fracture?
In overweight M and W > 45 - In overweight M and W < 45 with 1 or more RFs
Meningitis and Epiglottitis
Children 6 mos - 18 yrs - Adults > 50 yo - Chronic cardiopulmonary diseases - Metabolic disease - Immunocompromised - Household contacts of people with increased risks
Forearm
9. What are the risks of combination HRT?
NEVER
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
Breast CA - thromboembolic event - stroke and CAD
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - Every 5 years
10. Who should get Tdap vaccine and how often?
Persons with no known risk factors
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
12-15 mos and 4-6 yrs - MMR is live and contraindicated in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients
11. What is the schedule for DTap vaccine?
800 IU/ day
Children < 7 yo - 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - 15-18 mo and 4-5 yrs
First dose at birth - Second dose at 1-2 mo - Third dose at 6 mo
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. How much calcium should women > 50 take?
1200 mg/day
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
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...
13. Which children should use a semi-upright/forward facing carseat?
> 2 yo and less than 40 lbs
12-15 mos and 4-6 yrs - MMR is live and contraindicated in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients
To get IgA protection
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...
14. How much calcium should adolescents (9 -18) take?
1000 mg/day
For incompletely vaccinated patients (did not receive first three shots in series) with deep or contaminated wound
1300 mg/day
During 2nd - 3rd trimester
15. If traveling to endemic areas - Why should one get a dose of live vaccine?
Femoral neck
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...
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy
To get IgA protection
16. When should the meningococcal vaccine be given and to which group?
Exercise or physical therapy and vit D for patients > 65
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
Exercise - Environmental hazard reduction - Close monitoring of medication
17. What type of illnesses does Hib vaccine prevent?
1200 mg/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
Meningitis and Epiglottitis
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity
18. What is the schedule for polio vaccine?
For incompletely vaccinated patients (did not receive first three shots in series) with deep or contaminated wound
Starts at 20 for both M and W
2mo - 4mo - 6-18 mo and 4-6 yrs
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity
19. 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...
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)
BP - Height - Weight
Meningitis and Epiglottitis
20. When should chest X-ray be used for screening?
In overweight M and W > 45 - In overweight M and W < 45 with 1 or more RFs
NEVER
2nd dose 2 mo after 1st dose - 3rd dose 6 mo after 2nd dose
Preschool children : 3-4 yo - Elderly patients: > 65 yo
21. Who are at increased risk for adverse effect catching a flu?
Meningitis and Epiglottitis
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
12 - 23 mo - 2 doses are to be given 6 mo apart
Children 6 mos - 18 yrs - Adults > 50 yo - Chronic cardiopulmonary diseases - Metabolic disease - Immunocompromised - Household contacts of people with increased risks
22. How much folate should all women of child bearing age take?
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 mg/day
11 - 12 yo - Unvaccinated adolescents at high school entry - Unvaccinated college freshman
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)
23. Some contraindications for aspirin
Preschool children : 3-4 yo - Elderly patients: > 65 yo
Children < 7 yo - 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - 15-18 mo and 4-5 yrs
Starts at 20 for both M and W
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy
24. What is the ADA guideline for DMT2 screening?
> 2 yo and less than 40 lbs
Preschool children : 3-4 yo - Elderly patients: > 65 yo
In overweight M and W > 45 - In overweight M and W < 45 with 1 or more RFs
6 mos - 3 yrs : 0.25 mg/day - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.5 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 1 mg/day
25. What is the schedule for Hep A vaccine?
Exercise - Environmental hazard reduction - Close monitoring of medication
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 - 23 mo - 2 doses are to be given 6 mo apart
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. What are the guidelines for pap smear?
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
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy
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)
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
27. Unopposed estrogen increases risks for what conditions?
12 - 23 mo - 2 doses are to be given 6 mo apart
Smoking - Alcoholism
Preschool children : 3-4 yo - Elderly patients: > 65 yo
Stroke and DVT
28. What is USPSTF guideline for abdominal aortic aneurysm screening?
One time abdominal X-ray for all MALES who ever SMOKES
Exercise or physical therapy and vit D for patients > 65
In adults with sustained BP > 135/80 mmHg
When they are > 40 lbs and still less then 5'
29. Who should get shingles vaccine?
Every 5 years
Total cholesterol - FOBT
Adults > 60
Persons with no known risk factors
30. What are the USPSTF guidelines for cholesterol screening in people with normal risks?
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - Every 5 years
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
NEVER
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...
31. What are the guidelines for visual screening?
Preschool children : 3-4 yo - Elderly patients: > 65 yo
11 - 12 yo - Unvaccinated adolescents at high school entry - Unvaccinated college freshman
Women 55 - 79 yo
Femoral neck
32. How much vit D should adults > 50 take?
Stroke and DVT
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
1000 IU/day
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day
33. What are the guidelines for colon cancer screening?
Children < 7 yo - 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - 15-18 mo and 4-5 yrs
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
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy
34. What is the USPSTF guideline for fall prevention in the elderly?
Exercise or physical therapy and vit D for patients > 65
Rear facing
More than 15
In all W < 24 who are sexually active - In W > 24 with increased risk
35. When should pregnant women get a flu shot?
Women 55 - 79 yo
Starts at 20 for both M and W
During 2nd - 3rd trimester
Meningitis and Epiglottitis
36. When can children sit in a booster seat?
37. What tests are appropriate to order in an asymptomatic 57 yo male?
Total cholesterol - FOBT
To get IgA protection
Women 55 - 79 yo
One time abdominal X-ray for all MALES who ever SMOKES
38. 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
Meningitis and Epiglottitis
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
In overweight M and W > 45 - In overweight M and W < 45 with 1 or more RFs
39. What are the 4 main groups of people who are candidates for pneumococcal vaccine?
40. What is the most important way to screen for CAD in an asymptomatic patients?
HISTORY
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
Men 45 - 79 yo
41. What is the USPSTF guideline for chlamydial screening?
In all W < 24 who are sexually active - In W > 24 with increased risk
Femoral neck
1300 mg/day
In overweight M and W > 45 - In overweight M and W < 45 with 1 or more RFs
42. What kind of sunscreen SPF is recommended for sun protection?
Exercise - Environmental hazard reduction - Close monitoring of medication
First degree relative with DMT2 - GDM or baby > 9 lbs - Physical inactivity - Ethnicity (AA - Hawaiian - Native) - HTN - PCOS - Prediabetics ( HbA1C 5.7 - 6.4)
More than 15
Meningitis and Epiglottitis
43. What can decrease fall in the elderly?
Adults > 60
11 - 12 yo - Unvaccinated adolescents at high school entry - Unvaccinated college freshman
Femoral neck
Exercise - Environmental hazard reduction - Close monitoring of medication
44. What is HI law for booster seat?
45. When is area of induration > 10 mm considered TB positive?
Femoral neck
800 IU/ day
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
46. How much fluoride should military children in 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
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day
Every 5 years
BP - Height - Weight
47. 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
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity
Every 5 years
Children < 7 yo - 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - 15-18 mo and 4-5 yrs
48. What is the schedule for Hib vaccine?
Persons with no known risk factors
0.4 mg/day
In overweight M and W > 45 - In overweight M and W < 45 with 1 or more RFs
2mo - 4 mo - 6mo and 12-15 mo
49. What are some RFs for DMT2?
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
First degree relative with DMT2 - GDM or baby > 9 lbs - Physical inactivity - Ethnicity (AA - Hawaiian - Native) - HTN - PCOS - Prediabetics ( HbA1C 5.7 - 6.4)
For incompletely vaccinated patients (did not receive first three shots in series) with deep or contaminated wound
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day
50. When should tetanus immunoglobulin be given?
For incompletely vaccinated patients (did not receive first three shots in series) with deep or contaminated wound
Children up to 7 yo and < 5' should be placed in a booster seat.
2mo - 4 mo and 6mo - Do not give 1st dose after 15 weeks of age - Do not give past 8mo of age
0.4 mg/day