Preventative Care Flashcards
GC/Chlamydia Screening
Annual testing Age 15-25
Screen > 25 if high risk
Diabetes screening
Age 35, repeat Q3 years if normal
Hyperlipidemia screening
Lipid panel Age 45
Repeat Q5 years if normal
Repeat Q3 if abnormal but no treatment
What age should someone recieve the shingles vaccine?
Age 50
Who qualifies for a yearly low dose CT scan? What age does this start?
Age 55 current smoker OR
20 pack year hx & quit < 15 years ago
Age of shingles vaccine?
Age 50
Mammogram Screening
Annually starting at age 40
Earliest age for HPV vaccine?
Age 9
Only needs 2 doses (0, 6m)
What age is 3 doses of the HPV vaccine needed?
Age 15 (0, 2, 6m)
DEXA screening
Start at age 65, repeat every 2-8 years if normal
When should you offer DEXA screening younger than age 65?
Postmenopausal + FRAX score > 8.4%
8.4% is the risk of someone at age 65 (thus they should be screened!)
Recommended supplementation/dosing?
Calcium 1,200 mg/day
Vit D 600 IU/day
How to screen if a patient is ready to quit smoking?
5As
Ask about smoking
Advise to quit
Assess willingness to quit
Assist with techniques
Arrange follow-up
How do you assess for IPV?
HITS
Hurt
Insult
Thraten
Scream
**single question used routinely on self-screening/intake form
How do you define alcohol use disorder/screen for it?
Drinkg > 7 days/week or > 3 drinks/night
TACE
Tolerance
Annoyed
Cut down
Eyeopener