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