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