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Family Medicine Health Maintenance

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1. What is USPSTF guideline for abdominal aortic aneurysm screening?
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
One time abdominal X-ray for all MALES who ever SMOKES
Men 45 - 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

2. What kind of sunscreen SPF is recommended for sun protection?
More than 15
65 (earlier if have increased risk factors)
Adults > 60
Exercise - Environmental hazard reduction - Close monitoring of medication

3. How much calcium should women > 50 take?
2mo - 4 mo - 6mo and 12-15 mo
BP - Height - Weight
0.4 mg/day
1200 mg/day

4. When should Gardasil be given and for what purposes?
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
To get IgA protection
Start at 20 for all M and W regardless of RFs

5. What kind of polio vaccine is preferred?
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
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)
To get IgA protection

6. What is the schedule for MMR vaccine?
2mo - 4mo - 6-18 mo and 4-6 yrs
12-15 mos and 4-6 yrs - MMR is live and contraindicated in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients
11 - 12 yo - Unvaccinated adolescents at high school entry - Unvaccinated college freshman
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

7. How much folate and for How long should a woman with hx of NTD take for planned pregnancy?
Children 6 mos - 18 yrs - Adults > 50 yo - Chronic cardiopulmonary diseases - Metabolic disease - Immunocompromised - Household contacts of people with increased risks
Men 45 - 79 yo
Starts at 20 for both M and W
4 mg/day

8. Unopposed estrogen increases risks for what conditions?
Breast CA - thromboembolic event - stroke and CAD
Total cholesterol - FOBT
Stroke and DVT
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. How much fluoride should military children in HI be given?
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - Every 5 years
Smoking - Alcoholism
12-15 mos and 4-6 yrs - MMR is live and contraindicated in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients

10. What is the NCEP III guideline for cholesterol screening?
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)
Start at 20 for all M and W regardless of RFs
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

11. What are the guidelines for pap smear?
Every 5 years
In adults with sustained BP > 135/80 mmHg
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

12. If traveling to endemic areas - Why should one get a dose of live vaccine?
Breast CA - thromboembolic event - stroke and CAD
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 overweight M and W > 45 - In overweight M and W < 45 with 1 or more RFs
To get IgA protection

13. What is HI law for booster seat?

14. Some contraindications for aspirin
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
800 IU/ day
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

15. What are the risks of combination HRT?
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)
1300 mg/day
Breast CA - thromboembolic event - stroke and CAD

16. When is area of induration > 5mm considered TB positive?
One time abdominal X-ray for all MALES who ever SMOKES
Men 45 - 79 yo
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
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy

17. What is the schedule for Hep B vaccine?
First dose at birth - Second dose at 1-2 mo - Third dose at 6 mo
1200 mg/day
4 mg/day
Children 6 mos - 18 yrs - Adults > 50 yo - Chronic cardiopulmonary diseases - Metabolic disease - Immunocompromised - Household contacts of people with increased risks

18. What is the USPSTF guideline for chlamydial screening?
First dose at birth - Second dose at 1-2 mo - Third dose at 6 mo
In all W < 24 who are sexually active - In W > 24 with increased risk
Adults > 60
0.4 mg/day

19. When should the meningococcal vaccine be given and to which group?
Starts at 20 for both M and W
2nd dose 2 mo after 1st dose - 3rd dose 6 mo after 2nd dose
Total cholesterol - FOBT
11 - 12 yo - Unvaccinated adolescents at high school entry - Unvaccinated college freshman

20. When should pregnant women get a flu shot?
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
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...
Adults > 60
During 2nd - 3rd trimester

21. What can decrease fall in the elderly?
Forearm
Exercise - Environmental hazard reduction - Close monitoring of medication
Smoking - Alcoholism
In adults with sustained BP > 135/80 mmHg

22. What are the USPSTF guidelines for mammogram?
Exercise - Environmental hazard reduction - Close monitoring of medication
Rear facing
Starts at 50 (recommends against starting at 40) and every 2 years
Preschool children : 3-4 yo - Elderly patients: > 65 yo

23. What is the USPSTF guideline for fall prevention in the elderly?
Exercise or physical therapy and vit D for patients > 65
Breast CA - thromboembolic event - stroke and CAD
Children up to 7 yo and < 5' should be placed in a booster seat.
Meningitis and Epiglottitis

24. 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
65 (earlier if have increased risk factors)
Children 6 mos - 18 yrs - Adults > 50 yo - Chronic cardiopulmonary diseases - Metabolic disease - Immunocompromised - Household contacts of people with increased risks
When they are > 40 lbs and still less then 5'

25. How often do asplenic patients receive pneumococcal vaccine?
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
In all W < 24 who are sexually active - In W > 24 with increased risk
Every 5 years

26. When can children sit in a booster seat?

27. How much folate should all women of child bearing age take?
0.4 mg/day
One time abdominal X-ray for all MALES who ever SMOKES
Children < 7 yo - 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - 15-18 mo and 4-5 yrs
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)

28. When should chest X-ray be used for screening?
Exercise - Environmental hazard reduction - Close monitoring of medication
11 - 12 yo - Unvaccinated adolescents at high school entry - Unvaccinated college freshman
Start at 20 for all M and W regardless of RFs
NEVER

29. What are 2 conditions that have been proven to be beneficial to screened for?
Smoking - Alcoholism
HISTORY
Children < 7 yo - 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - 15-18 mo and 4-5 yrs
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy

30. What are some RFs for DMT2?
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)
Men 45 - 79 yo
More than 15
First degree relative with DMT2 - GDM or baby > 9 lbs - Physical inactivity - Ethnicity (AA - Hawaiian - Native) - HTN - PCOS - Prediabetics ( HbA1C 5.7 - 6.4)

31. What kind of car seat should children < 2 yo be placed in?
Children < 7 yo - 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - 15-18 mo and 4-5 yrs
Rear facing
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

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

33. What is the schedule for Gardasil?
6 mos - 3 yrs : none - 3 yrs - 6 yrs: 0.25 mg/day - 6 yrs - 16 yrs : 0.5 mg/day
12 - 23 mo - 2 doses are to be given 6 mo apart
2nd dose 2 mo after 1st dose - 3rd dose 6 mo after 2nd dose
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

34. What tests are appropriate to order in an asymptomatic 57 yo male?
Men 45 - 79 yo
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - Every 5 years
Children 6 mos - 18 yrs - Adults > 50 yo - Chronic cardiopulmonary diseases - Metabolic disease - Immunocompromised - Household contacts of people with increased risks
Total cholesterol - FOBT

35. When is intensive individualized home-based intervention recommended?
Meningitis and Epiglottitis
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
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

36. 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
PUD - bleeding disorders - liver disease - kidney disease - ASA allergy - uncontrolled HTN - diabetic retinopathy
Children < 7 yo - 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - 15-18 mo and 4-5 yrs
Start at 20 for all M and W regardless of RFs

37. Who should get Tdap vaccine and how often?
Starts at 20 for both M and W
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
Persons with no known risk factors
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

38. 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
One time abdominal X-ray for all MALES who ever SMOKES
Every 5 years
When they are > 40 lbs and still less then 5'

39. Who should get shingles vaccine?
1300 mg/day
2mo - 4mo - 6-18 mo and 4-6 yrs
Children < 7 yo - 2 mo - 4 mo - 6 mo - 15-18 mo and 4-5 yrs
Adults > 60

40. Measurement of which anatomic structure is best predictor for hip fracture?
Children up to 7 yo and < 5' should be placed in a booster seat.
Femoral neck
First degree relative with DMT2 - GDM or baby > 9 lbs - Physical inactivity - Ethnicity (AA - Hawaiian - Native) - HTN - PCOS - Prediabetics ( HbA1C 5.7 - 6.4)
One time abdominal X-ray for all MALES who ever SMOKES

41. Which children should use a semi-upright/forward facing carseat?
> 2 yo and less than 40 lbs
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
In overweight M and W > 45 - In overweight M and W < 45 with 1 or more RFs

42. What type of illnesses does Hib vaccine prevent?
Breast CA - thromboembolic event - stroke and CAD
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)
Subq (inactivated - Salk) - The oral kind (Sabin - is a live vaccine and can induced polio)
Meningitis and Epiglottitis

43. When is area of induration > 15 mm considered TB positive?
Men 45 - 79 yo
Persons with no known risk factors
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
Children up to 7 yo and < 5' should be placed in a booster seat.

44. How much calcium should adults (19 - 50) take?
Exercise or physical therapy and vit D for patients > 65
Children up to 7 yo and < 5' should be placed in a booster seat.
1300 mg/day
1000 mg/day

45. What are the guidelines for visual screening?
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
Men starting at 35 yo to 65 - Women starting at 45 yo to 65 - Every 5 years
Preschool children : 3-4 yo - Elderly patients: > 65 yo

46. What is the USPSTF guideline for DMT2 screening?
0.4 mg/day
In adults with sustained BP > 135/80 mmHg
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
Stroke and DVT

47. When is area of induration > 10 mm considered TB positive?
Men 45 - 79 yo
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
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 mg/day

48. What is the schedule for Hib vaccine?
Exercise - Environmental hazard reduction - Close monitoring of medication
4 mg/day
0.4 - 0.8 mg/day for 1 month prior to conception
2mo - 4 mo - 6mo and 12-15 mo

49. What is the schedule for polio vaccine?
Children up to 7 yo and < 5' should be placed in a booster seat.
12-15 mos and 4-6 yrs - MMR is live and contraindicated in pregnant women and immunocompromised patients
2mo - 4mo - 6-18 mo and 4-6 yrs
Total cholesterol - FOBT

50. What is the schedule for varicella vaccine?
> 2 yo and less than 40 lbs
2mo - 4 mo - 6mo and 12-15 mo
Rear facing
One dose at 12-15 mod - Booster at least 4-weeks after