Risk Assessment Flashcards
What cancer has the highest mortality in men and women?
lung cancer
What is the second leading cancer “killer” in men and women combined?
Colorectal
What kind of gyn-associated cancer has the highest mortality rate in women?
ovarian cancer
What kind of cancer has the highest incidence in women other than skin cancer?
breast cancer
Other than skin cancer, what is the second most common cancer in men and second leading cancer “killer?”
prostate
What is the most common cause of death in adults in America?
Heart disease followed by cancer, then COVID, then accidents, then strokes
What is the most common cause of death in adults in America?
Heart disease followed by cancer, then COVID, then accidents, then strokes
What percentage of the diet should consist of carbohydrates?
55-60%
What percentage of the diet should consist of fats?
30% total calories with <10% total calories being saturated fats
What percentage of the diet should consist of saturated fats?
30% total calories with <10% total calories being saturated fats
What percentage of the diet should consist of protein?
0.8-1 g/kg/day
What are screening recommendations for cervical cancer?
pap smear every three years between ages 21-65, alternatively can do pap smear with HPV co-test between ages 30-65
What are screening recommendations for breast cancer?
mammography every 1-2 years for ages 40-75
What are screening recommendations for prostate cancer?
start at age 50 no risk factors, start at age 45 if there is one risk factors (African American or familial history of prostate cancer), start at age 40 if there are multiple risk factors; DRE annually, repeat PSA annually if initial PSA ≥ 2.5, repeat PSA every 2 years if initial PSA <2.5
What are screening recommendations for lung cancer?
annual screening with low-dose CT scan if current smoker with ≥ 20 pack-year history between ages 50-80
What are screening recommendations for colorectal cancer?
stool-based test every 3 years OR colonoscopy every 10 years OR sigmoidoscopy every 5 years between ages 45-75
What are screening recommendations for abdominal aortic aneurysm?
one time ultrasound between ages 65-75 for those who have ever smoked
What are screening recommendations for HIV?
at least once between age 13-64
What are screening recommendations for Hepatitis B?
triple test at least once starting at age 18, during pregnancy
What are screening recommendations for Hepatitis C?
at least once starting at age 18
What are screening recommendations for TB?
PPD once during adolescence, every 2 years if at risk or with exposure
What are vaccination recommendations for TDAP?
TDAP — every 10 years as early as age 7
What are vaccination recommendations for TDAP?
TDAP — every 10 years as early as age 7
What are vaccination recommendations for HPV?
HPV — a series of 2 vaccines 6 months apart between age 9-14 or for or those ages 15-45, a series of three vaccines should be given at 0, 2, and 6 months.
