adult health promotion and prevention

Question 1

Screening for cardiovascular risk factors (steps 1-3)

Answer 1

step 1: screen for global risk factors beginning at age 20
step 2:calculate 10 year+lifetime risk using online calculator
3.) track individual risk factors

Question 2

how often do you screen for diabetes at age 45 if normal?

Answer 2

every 3 years

Question 3

How often do you screen for dyslipidemia?

Answer 3

every 5 years if low risk, every 2 if strong risk