unit 3: adulthood Flashcards
USPSTF reccs for screening for AAA for CVD PREVENTION
“selectively” for NONSMOKING men under 65-75
“routine = 1 time US for men 65-75 w HX of smoking
none for women
USPSTF low dose statin use for CVD PREVENTION recc’d for use in pts:
A) aged _______
B) have _______ risk factors for CVD
C) have a 10y CV risk of _____ or more
A) 40-75
B) one or more (lipids, DM, HTN, smoking)
C) 10%
USPSTF low dose ASA reccs for CVD AND COLORECTAL CA PREVENTION A) adults aged \_\_\_\_ B)\_\_\_\_\_% or greater 10y risk C) NOT at risk for \_\_\_\_\_\_ D) life expectancy of at least \_\_\_\_y E) pt willingness
A) 50-59 B) 10% C) bleeding D) 10y E) pt willingness MUST BE ALL OF THE ABOVE
USPSTF BP screening reccs for CVD PREVENTION:
everyone 18y and over. need to screen outside of office before initiating treatment.
USPSTF recs for counseling for CVD prevention
offer or refer adults who are overweight or obese AND have additional CVD risk factors to intensive behavioral counseling
USPSTF screening for DM for CVD prevention
A) all adults aged _____ & who are ______
A) 40-70 & overweight/obese
USPSTF screening for smoking for CVD prevention
ask ALL adults about tobacco use & encourage cessation. treat pharmacologically if needed.
smoking is linked to mutation of the _____ gene
p53
new antilipid meds (two of them) expensive, last resort, can lower LDL by 50-60%
evolocuman, alirocumab
_____ BP (sys/dia) is a better predictor of morbid events than _____ (sys/dia)
SYSTOLIC is a better predictor than DIASTOLIC
aspirin reduces risk of death from several cancers including:
colorectal, esophageal, gastric, breast, prostate, possibly lung
- potential risks outweigh benefits for those w >10% 10y risk
- antioxidant suppls do NOT reduce risk (vit E, C, beta-carotene)
primary prevention for osteoporosis
sufficient dietary calcium intake, Vitamin D supplementation, exercise
screening for osteoporosis recc’d for women ages:
65+
treatment for osteoporosis is: _______ which carry a risk of _______
biphosphonates.
femoral head fx, rare osteonecrosis of JAW
top two “contributing lifestyle FACTORS of preventable death”
tobacco & physical inactivity
5 A’s =
Ask Assess Advise Assist Arrange
metabolic syndrome is defined as presence of any three of 5 factors
1) waist msrmnt over ______
2) triglyceride levels _____+
3) HDL cholesterol less than _____/_____ (M/F)
4) BP over _____
5) fasting blood glucose over _____
1) 40 men, 35 women
2) 150
3) 40 men, 50 women
4) 130/85
5) 100
metabolic syndrome is defined as presence of 3+ of what 5 factors?
1) waist measurement >40 men, 35 women
2) triglyceride levels >150
3) HDL cholesterol <40 men, 50 women
4) BP >130/85
5) fasting blood glucose >100
lorcaserin is a pharmacologic intervention for:
weight loss in pts w BMI>30
OR
BMI >27 + one obesity-related condition (HTN, DM, HLD)
bariatric procedures reserved for pts w BMI >
40
OR
BMI 35-40 + one high-risk comorbid condition (OSA, pickwickian syndrome, cardiomyopathy, severe DM)
______ is the most common cause of injury-related deaths in older adults
accidental falls
all women ages _____ and up need to be screened for intimate partner violence and what is the question to ask?
childbearing age.
*at any time, has a partner ever hit you, kicked you or otherwise physically hurt you?” (per EB’s guide)
cues to mistreatment of older adults include:
ill-kempt appearance of pt, recurrent urgent-care visits, missed appts, suspicious physical findings, implausible explanations for injuries
what is the AUDIT tool?
Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test: questions quantity & frequency of ETOH consumption, ETOH dependency symptoms, & ETOH-related problems