Health Promotion Flashcards
Primary prevention
preventing disease from occurring. Ex: immunizations, counseling, and education
Secondary prevention
Screening, early detection of disease states as well as interventions that limit severity and resulting morbidity
Tertiary prevention
Treatment. Restore optimal function, improve health status, and limit long-term disability following the identification of disease
The USPSTF recommends using what screening tools for alcohol misuse…
Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test Consumption (AUDIT-C) or single -question screen to assess for
The 5 A’s for Alcohol Misuse
Assess, Advise, Agree upon, Assist, and Arrange
When to screen for DM
Q 3 years suggested for >18
When to screen GCCT
all sexually active adolescents, frequency depends on new or persistent risk factors since neg test
What is the one key question to facilitate reproductive goals counseling?
Would you like to become pregnant in the next year?
Dose of folic acid for those planning a pregnancy to reduce risk of NTD
400 to 800 mcg
Dose of folic acid for those planning a pregnancy to reduce risk of NTD
400 to 800 mcg
Safe dose of Vit D supplementation
1000-4000I IU/ day
At what age is there a decline in fertility and adverse reproductive outcomes more likely as women become older
35 years old
NSAID in pregnancy
In first trimester does not appear to be associated with fetal anomalies, but contraindicated later in pregnancy due to their effect in keeping the ductus arteriosus open
Asthma in pregnancy
Inhaled corticosteroid therapy for asthma control may be associated with low birth weight, gastroschisis and increased risk of preeclampsia
Hypertension meds in pregnancy
ACE (the -prils) and ARBS ( the -sartans) with increased risks of fetal malformation, oligo, FGR, and fetal detah