Screening Tests Flashcards
screening someone at low risk for heart disease could be ____ x more likely to get a false positive than to find a true problem
10
what patient age should screening for prostate cancer be considered?
55-69 yo
PSA testing should not be done in _____ individuals that are expected to live less than ____ years
asymptomatic
10
should all adults with memory issues have a PET scan to screen for Alzheimer’s disease?
no - start with more affordable diagnostic
how often should women of average risk be screened for cervical cancer?
q 3 years
at what age should women of average risk be screened for cervical cancer?
21-29 yo
how often do women with a negative HPV test need the pap test along with the HPV test?
q 5 years
at what age can a woman with several normal pap smears in a row discontinue testing?
over 65 yo
should all women between the ages of 50-65 have a bone density scan to screen for osteopenia and osteoporosis?
no - start with other diagnostics first
at what age should patients with normal risk begin screening with a colonoscopy? and how often if test is normal?
50 yo
q 10 years
at what age can a patient with all normal colonoscopies, is additional testing no longer needed?
75 yo
should all adult patients have an annual check up?
no - schedule based on need
why shouldn’t adults with lower back pain have an x-ray, CT scan, or MRI?
inadequate at determining cause of back pain
