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Family Medicine Health Maintenance

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1. Some contraindications for aspirin
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity
Total cholesterol - FOBT
2mo - 4 mo and 6mo - Do not give 1st dose after 15 weeks of age - Do not give past 8mo of age
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy

2. What are 2 conditions that have been proven to be beneficial to screened for?
First degree relative with DMT2 - GDM or baby > 9 lbs - Physical inactivity - Ethnicity (AA - Hawaiian - Native) - HTN - PCOS - Prediabetics ( HbA1C 5.7 - 6.4)
Smoking - Alcoholism
65 (earlier if have increased risk factors)
Meningitis and Epiglottitis

3. What are the guidelines for pap smear?
Persons with no known risk factors
Children 6 mos - 18 yrs - Adults > 50 yo - Chronic cardiopulmonary diseases - Metabolic disease - Immunocompromised - Household contacts of people with increased risks
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)
11 - 12 yo - Unvaccinated adolescents at high school entry - Unvaccinated college freshman

4. What is the schedule for Gardasil?
First degree relative with DMT2 - GDM or baby > 9 lbs - Physical inactivity - Ethnicity (AA - Hawaiian - Native) - HTN - PCOS - Prediabetics ( HbA1C 5.7 - 6.4)
Every 5 years
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)
2nd dose 2 mo after 1st dose - 3rd dose 6 mo after 2nd dose

5. What are the USPSTF guidelines for cholesterol screening in people with increased risks?
4 mg/day
11 - 12 yo - Unvaccinated adolescents at high school entry - Unvaccinated college freshman
Stroke and DVT
Starts at 20 for both M and W

6. What are the guidelines for colon cancer screening?
Starts at 20 for both M and W
1000 IU/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
0.4 mg/day

7. How much folate and for How long should a woman take for planned pregnancy?
Every 5 years
> 2 yo and less than 40 lbs
0.4 - 0.8 mg/day for 1 month prior to conception
During 2nd - 3rd trimester

8. Measurement of which anatomic structure is best predictor for fractures elsewhere beside hip fracture?
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)
Forearm
Children 6 mos - 18 yrs - Adults > 50 yo - Chronic cardiopulmonary diseases - Metabolic disease - Immunocompromised - Household contacts of people with increased risks
1300 mg/day

9. What tests are appropriate to order in an asymptomatic 57 yo male?
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
Total cholesterol - FOBT
800 IU/ day

10. When should Gardasil be given and for what purposes?
Starts at 20 for both M and W
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
6 mos - 3 yrs : 0.25 mg/day - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.5 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 1 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

11. What are the USPSTF guidelines for mammogram?
Starts at 50 (recommends against starting at 40) and every 2 years
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity
More than 15
Adults > 60

12. How much calcium should adults (19 - 50) take?
In adults with sustained BP > 135/80 mmHg
1000 mg/day
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...
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity

13. What kind of sunscreen SPF is recommended for sun protection?
One dose at 12-15 mod - Booster at least 4-weeks after
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
More than 15

14. What is the schedule for varicella vaccine?
Exercise - Environmental hazard reduction - Close monitoring of medication
Smoking - Alcoholism
One dose at 12-15 mod - Booster at least 4-weeks after
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

15. What is the most important way to screen for CAD in an asymptomatic patients?
Breast CA - thromboembolic event - stroke and CAD
In adults with sustained BP > 135/80 mmHg
HISTORY
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

16. What is the schedule for Hib vaccine?
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy
2mo - 4 mo - 6mo and 12-15 mo
Children < 7 yo - 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - 15-18 mo and 4-5 yrs
Children up to 7 yo and < 5' should be placed in a booster seat.

17. When should chest X-ray be used for screening?
1000 IU/day
0.4 - 0.8 mg/day for 1 month prior to conception
NEVER
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day

18. What are some safety issues you should counsel parents with young children?
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
Preschool children : 3-4 yo - Elderly patients: > 65 yo
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...
Breast CA - thromboembolic event - stroke and CAD

19. What are some risk factors for CAD?
1300 mg/day
Exercise or physical therapy and vit D for patients > 65
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity
In adults with sustained BP > 135/80 mmHg

20. What are the USPSTF guidelines for cholesterol screening in people with normal risks?
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
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - Every 5 years
12 - 23 mo - 2 doses are to be given 6 mo apart
0.4 mg/day

21. When should the meningococcal vaccine be given and to which group?
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
Smoking - Alcoholism
Every 5 years

22. What is the schedule for DTap vaccine?
One dose at 12-15 mod - Booster at least 4-weeks after
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 : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day
Children < 7 yo - 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - 15-18 mo and 4-5 yrs

23. What is USPSTF guideline for abdominal aortic aneurysm screening?
Persons with no known risk factors
One time abdominal X-ray for all MALES who ever SMOKES
1200 mg/day
Men 45 - 79 yo

24. What 3 things should always be done in an office visit?
BP - Height - Weight
800 IU/ day
More than 15
Children 6 mos - 18 yrs - Adults > 50 yo - Chronic cardiopulmonary diseases - Metabolic disease - Immunocompromised - Household contacts of people with increased risks

25. What is the USPSTF guideline for chlamydial screening?
1200 mg/day
In all W < 24 who are sexually active - In W > 24 with increased risk
0.4 mg/day
Adults > 60

26. Unopposed estrogen increases risks for what conditions?
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
0.4 mg/day
First dose at birth - Second dose at 1-2 mo - Third dose at 6 mo

27. How much vit D should adults < 50 take?
800 IU/ day
2mo - 4mo - 6-18 mo and 4-6 yrs
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy
Preschool children : 3-4 yo - Elderly patients: > 65 yo

28. How much flouride should non military children in the state of HI be given?
Every 5 years
In adults with sustained BP > 135/80 mmHg
6 mos - 3 yrs : 0.25 mg/day - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.5 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 1 mg/day
First dose at birth - Second dose at 1-2 mo - Third dose at 6 mo

29. If traveling to endemic areas - Why should one get a dose of live vaccine?
6 mos - 3 yrs : 0.25 mg/day - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.5 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 1 mg/day
To get IgA protection
Adults > 60
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)

30. How much folate should all women of child bearing age take?
Rear facing
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
1000 IU/day

31. What are some RFs for DMT2?
Meningitis and Epiglottitis
Children 6 mos - 18 yrs - Adults > 50 yo - Chronic cardiopulmonary diseases - Metabolic disease - Immunocompromised - Household contacts of people with increased risks
2nd dose 2 mo after 1st dose - 3rd dose 6 mo after 2nd dose
First degree relative with DMT2 - GDM or baby > 9 lbs - Physical inactivity - Ethnicity (AA - Hawaiian - Native) - HTN - PCOS - Prediabetics ( HbA1C 5.7 - 6.4)

32. Who are at increased risk for adverse effect catching a flu?
0.4 - 0.8 mg/day for 1 month prior to conception
Children 6 mos - 18 yrs - Adults > 50 yo - Chronic cardiopulmonary diseases - Metabolic disease - Immunocompromised - Household contacts of people with increased risks
2mo - 4mo - 6-18 mo and 4-6 yrs
In overweight M and W > 45 - In overweight M and W < 45 with 1 or more RFs

33. When should tetanus immunoglobulin be given?
Stroke and DVT
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)
For incompletely vaccinated patients (did not receive first three shots in series) with deep or contaminated wound
Persons with no known risk factors

34. What is the USPSTF 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
1000 IU/day
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

35. What is the NCEP III guideline for cholesterol screening?
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
Men 45 - 79 yo
During 2nd - 3rd trimester
Start at 20 for all M and W regardless of RFs

36. In which group of patients should aspirin be given as primary prevention for MI?
Men 45 - 79 yo
NEVER
Start at 20 for all M and W regardless of RFs
Every 5 years

37. What type of illnesses does Hib vaccine prevent?
One time abdominal X-ray for all MALES who ever SMOKES
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy
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
Meningitis and Epiglottitis

38. When should pregnant women get a flu shot?
Forearm
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)
During 2nd - 3rd trimester
Meningitis and Epiglottitis

39. When is area of induration > 15 mm considered TB positive?
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy
Rear facing
1000 IU/day
Persons with no known risk factors

40. What can decrease fall in the elderly?
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day
Exercise - Environmental hazard reduction - Close monitoring of medication
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - Every 5 years
To get IgA protection

41. What are the risks of combination HRT?
Preschool children : 3-4 yo - Elderly patients: > 65 yo
First degree relative with DMT2 - GDM or baby > 9 lbs - Physical inactivity - Ethnicity (AA - Hawaiian - Native) - HTN - PCOS - Prediabetics ( HbA1C 5.7 - 6.4)
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day
Breast CA - thromboembolic event - stroke and CAD

42. When is area of induration > 5mm considered TB positive?
When they are > 40 lbs and still less then 5'
Total cholesterol - FOBT
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
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

43. How much folate and for How long should a woman with hx of NTD take for planned pregnancy?
Women 55 - 79 yo
BP - Height - Weight
4 mg/day
Diabetes - non-coronary atherosclerosis - Family History of premature cardiac death ( M < 50 and W < 60) - Smokers - HTN - Obesity

44. What is the schedule for polio vaccine?
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...
Femoral neck
1200 mg/day
2mo - 4mo - 6-18 mo and 4-6 yrs

45. Measurement of which anatomic structure is best predictor for hip fracture?
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
Femoral neck
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

46. What is HI law for booster seat?

47. What kind of car seat should children < 2 yo be placed in?
Forearm
4 mg/day
0.4 - 0.8 mg/day for 1 month prior to conception
Rear facing

48. When is area of induration > 10 mm considered TB positive?
Exercise - Environmental hazard reduction - Close monitoring of medication
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
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
For incompletely vaccinated patients (did not receive first three shots in series) with deep or contaminated wound

49. How much vit D should adults > 50 take?
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)
1000 IU/day
1300 mg/day

50. What is the USPSTF guideline for fall prevention in the elderly?
Exercise or physical therapy and vit D for patients > 65
0.4 mg/day
One time abdominal X-ray for all MALES who ever SMOKES
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