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Risk Assessment Flashcards

1
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When can adolescents start/frequency for HPV screening

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9-14
Series of two 6 months apart

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When can adolescents start/frequency for Syphilis screening

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When sexually active and with Pap smear/ PRN

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When can adolescents start/frequency for HIV screening

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16-64
At least once in a lifetime

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When can adolescents start/frequency for Hepatitis creening

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18
At least once per lifetime

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When can adolescents start/frequency for TDAP vaccine

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7 years old
Every 10 years

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When can adolescents start/frequency for Meningitis vaccine

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11-18 years old
5 years and only once for high risk

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When can adolescents start/frequency for PNA vaccine

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19-64
PCV15 followed by PPSV23 >1 year later

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When can young adults start/frequency for cholesterol screening

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20
Every 4-6 years or more often

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When can young adults start/frequency for RSV vaccine

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Pregnant patients
Single dose a 32-36 weeks gestation

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When can middle aged adults start/frequency for mammograms

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Option to start at 40, must start at 50
Annually until age 55 then every 2 years until 75

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When can middle aged adults start/frequency for prostate screenings

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No risk factors: 50
Risk factors: 45
Multiple risks: 40
Annually for DRE
PSA <2.5 q2 years, >2.5 annually

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When can middle aged adults start/frequency for Lung Cancer

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50-80
Annual screening with CT if current or previous smoker

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When can middle aged adults start/frequency for colorectal cancer

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45-75
Stool based annual test
Colonoscopy q 10 years

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When can middle aged adults start/frequency for Glaucoma

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Annually

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When can middle aged adults start/frequency for Shingles vaccine

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50
Series of two shots, 2-6 months apart

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When can Elderly adults start/frequency for PAP smears

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Q3 years and d/c once >65 with 3 consecutive normals and no abnormal in the past 10 years

17
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When can Elderly aged adults start/frequency for AAA

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65-75 if you have ever smoked
Once

18
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When can Elderly adults start/frequency for RSV vaccine

19
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Top 5 major causes of death in adolescents (12-19)

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  1. Accidents
  2. Suicide
  3. Homicide
  4. Malignancy
  5. Covid
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Top 5 causes of death for YOung Adults (20-39)

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  1. Accidents
    2.Suicide
  2. Homicide
  3. Heart disease
  4. Malignancy
21
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Top 5 causes of death for middle aged adults (40-59)

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  1. Malignancy
  2. Heart disease
  3. Accidents
  4. Covid
  5. Liver disease
22
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Top 5 causes of death for elderly (>60)

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  1. Heart disease
  2. Malignancy
  3. Covid
  4. CVA
  5. Chronic respiratory
23
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Top 5 killers of adults in USA

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  1. Heart disease
  2. Cancer
  3. Covid
  4. Accidents
  5. CVA
24
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Antigens vs Antibodies

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Antigens are the substance capable of eliciting an immune response. Antibodies are the immune response

25
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Active vs Passive immunity

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A: antibody formation stimulated with a specific antigen
P: introduction of antibody via maternal or gamma globulin injection

26
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Who should get the PCV 15/PCV20/PPSV23 vaccine

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-65 or older
-19-64 with pmh of smoking or asthma
-lung, heart, kidney disease
-weakened immune system
-nursing home or LTC

27
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Who should the Hep B vaccine be given to

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All healthcare workers and high risk partients

28
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Routine Vaccines for those 65 and older

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TIPS
Tdap, flu, PNA, and shingles

29
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which year of birth is it mandated that patients received x2 MMR vaccines unless immunity is proven

30
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How often should a PAP smear and HPV cotest be conducted

31
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How often should women 20+ years old get a physical exam

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Q5-6 years

32
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When should cervical screenings start

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21 yrs old

33
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What is the patient health questionaire used to screen

A

Depression

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