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Preventative Medicine Flashcards

1
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Def of morbidity:

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disease or disability

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Def of mortality:

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death

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3
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What is a primary prevention goal?

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lower the incidence of new cases

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What is the secondary prevention goal?

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catch the illness early to decrease the severity

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What is the tertiary prevention goal?

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decrease the impact of the illness and death

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6
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Who is the population of primary prevention?

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  • healthy

- general population

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Who is the population of secondary prevention?

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  • unknown diagnosis status
  • general population
  • those at risk
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Who is the population of tertiary prevention?

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diseased pt

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9
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What are some primary interventions?

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  • immunizations
  • education
  • prophylaxis
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10
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What are some secondary interventions?

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  • screenings

- access to care

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11
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What are some tertiary interventions?

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  • meds

- treatment

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12
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What is a non-modifiable risk factor?

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  • age

- genetics

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13
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What is a modifiable risk factor?

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lifestyle

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14
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US preventive services task force (USPSTF) is sponsored by…

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AHRQ

  • gov sponsored
  • independent panel of experts
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15
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What are the 5 As in behavioral counseling framework?

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  • ask
  • advise
  • assess
  • assist
  • arrange
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16
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Behavioral counseling for healthy diet should be given to…

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adults over 18 YO who are at risk of CVD

17
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Who should be screened for alcohol misuse?

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adults 18 and older

  • men should limit to 2 drinks/day
  • women should limit to 1 drink/day
18
Q

Who should be screened for skin cancer?

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adults 24 and younger who have fair skin

- should minimize exposure to UV radiation

19
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When should aspirin should be initiated for a pt?

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  • for pt 50-59 YO at risk of CVD and colorectal cancer

- will have to take low dose aspirin QD for 10 years

20
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Folic acid supplementation is recommended for…

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women of child-bearing potential

  • should take it at least one month before conception and first 2-3 months of pregnancy
  • 400 mcg QD
  • 600 mcg when pregnant
21
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Use of a low dose statin is used to prevent…

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CVD if they are…

  • 40-75 YO
  • one or more CVD risk factor

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