Public Health

Question 1

Who gets AAA screening?

How is this screening done?

If an aneurysm is found between 3-4.4cm, what is the management?

If an aneurysm is found between 4.5-5.4cm, what is the management?

If an aneurysm is found > 5.4cm, what is the management?

Answer 1

Men aged 65+

USS aorta

Yearly US scans

3 monthly US scans

Refer for operative assessment

Question 2

What vaccinations should people receive at the age of 65? Are these annual or one-off?

What vaccination should people receive at age 70? Is this annual or one off?

Answer 2

Influenza annually aged 65+

Pneumococcal one off aged 65

Shingles one off aged 70

Question 3

What are the exercise guidelines for people aged 65+?

Answer 3

150 mins moderate intensity exercise or 75 mins vigorous intensity exercise per week

AND

Strength training, at least 2 days a week

Question 4

Stopping smoking at age 60 has what effect?

Answer 4

Confers an average life expectancy gain of 3 years