Health Promotion Flashcards
Gardasil schedule
9-14: series of 2, 6 months apart
15-26: Series of three 0, 2, 6 months
HPV Cytology schedule
Every 5 years after 21
Cholesterol screening
Every 5 years
EKG screening
Baseline at age 40
Herpes Zoster
At 50; series of 2, second dose 2-6 months later
Glaucoma screening
annually at 60
Pneumococcal pneumonia
PPSV23 at 65
Sensitivity
The degree to which those who have the disease test positive
Specificity
The degree to which those who do not have a disease test negative
Major cause of death adolescents
MVA Suicide Other accidents Homicide Malignancy Cardiovascular/congenital disease
Major causes of death Young adult 20-39
MVA Homicide Suicide Injuries Heart disease HIV
Major causes of death 40-59
Heart disease Accidents Lung cancer CVA Breast and colorectal cancer COPD
Older adult: 60 plus
Heart Disease CVA COPD Pneumonia/Influenza Lung and colorectal cancer
Active immunity
Antibody formation stimulated by introduction on an antigen
Passive immunity
Stimulated by introduction of antibody proteins