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