PREVENTATIVE HEALTH FOR MEN

Question 1

“The rate of doctor visits for such reasons as annual examinations and preventive services was ____ percent higher for women than for men.”

Answer 1

100

Question 2

providing healthcare in ways conducive to male participation

Answer 2

Health fairs were held on weekend days that would not conflict with most men’s working hours

Men’s Health Network in the U.S. has pioneered bringing basic health screenings to the workplace, often during lunch hours and other convenient times

Bringing screenings to men in places where men normally gather…. gun shows, sporting events, sportsman’s fairs

Innovative gender-specific programs targeting males are needed to help keep young males engaged in health care after the pediatric age

Question 3

PROSTATE CANCER RISK FACTORS

Answer 3

age (50-70 = agreed age group, IF you and your patient decide to screen)

family hx (1st degree relative)

african american

Question 4

**Screening for prostate cancer when life expectancy is _______ years is NOT appropriate

Answer 4

< 10

Question 5

USPSTF recommendations for PSA

Answer 5

The USPSTF recommends that clinicians inform men ages 55 - 69 years about the potential benefits and harms of prostate-specific antigen (PSA)–based screening for prostate cancer

Question 6

testicular cancer age range

Answer 6

20-30

Question 7

predisposing factors for testicular cancer

Answer 7

Cryptorchidism

Klinefelter Syndrome

Question 8

risk factors for testicular cancer

Answer 8

natural exposure to intrapartum estrogens
exposure to insecticides

***Prior hx of tumor is NOT a known precipitant for testicular cancer

Question 9

colorectal cancer screening now at

Answer 9

45

Question 10

• if positive family hx of colorectal cancer

Answer 10

start 10 years prior to onset in the family member

Question 11

Colorectal cancer occurs much more in societies with diets of

Answer 11

low fiber & high fat

Question 12

Predisposing factors for colorectal cancer

Answer 12

Ulcerative colitis
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Unsure if any associated with Crohns dz

Question 13

Risk factors for Colorectal Cancer

Answer 13

advancing age
family hx
family hx of adenomatous polyps
patient with benign adenomatous polyps (precursor to cancer!)

Question 14

Symptoms occur ______ in the course of colorectal cancer growth

Answer 14

late

Question 15

two big cancers that are caused by smoking

Answer 15

LUNG & BLADDER

Question 16

flu shots

Answer 16

Annually for anyone with any kind of chronic cardiovascular or pulmonary system disorder as well as a host of other problems including diabetes mellitus

Annually for anyone at increased risk for acquiring influenza (ie immunocompromised)

Anyone who wants to be vaccinated

Anyone over 50 years of age

Educate that the Flu shot does NOT cause the Flu

Question 17

pneumococcal vaccine

Answer 17

• all adults 65+
• anyone 2-64 with certain long-term health problems
• adults 19-64 who smoke or have asthma
• most ppl only need 1 dose of PPSV; a 2nd dose is recommended for certain high-risk groupss
• people 65+ should get a dose even if they have gotten one or more doses of the vaccine before they turned 65
• educate the patient that this is not an annual shot. This is for pneumonia, NOT the flu

Question 18

pneumococcal vaccine for adults age 19-64 who

Answer 18

smoke or have asthma