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