Useful points

Question 1

Which herbal agents are likely to increase the risk of bleeding?

Answer 1

Those that begin with the letter G

ginger
ginseng
ginko biloba
garlic

and also black cohosh

Question 2

What is an herbal agent of particular concern to anesthesia?

Answer 2

St. John’s Wort

o increases CLOTTING
o increases effect of NARCOTICS
o many DRUG INTERACTIONS
o increases SEROTONIN –> serotonin sydrome

Question 3

What are black cohosh and evening primrose often used for?

Answer 3

premenstrual and menopausal symptom relief

Question 4

Primary prevention
defined
examples

Answer 4

Promote health Prior to Problem

diet
exercise 
tobacco cessation
seat belts
immunizations

Question 5

Secondary prevention
defined
examples

Answer 5

early identification and treatment

screening

Question 6

Tertiary prevention
defined
examples

Answer 6

rehab and restoration of health

cardiac rehab
PT after MVA

Question 7

Leading cancer killer for men and women combined

Answer 7

Lung

Question 8

Second leading cancer for men and women combined

Answer 8

colorectal

Question 9

Leading cancer killer of women

Answer 9

lung

Question 10

Leading cancer killer of men

Answer 10

lung

Question 11

Leading GYN cancer killer

Answer 11

ovarian

Question 12

Cancer with highest incidence in women other than skin

Answer 12

breast

Question 13

Second leading cancer killer in men

Answer 13

prostate

Question 14

When should colonoscopy screening begin?

Answer 14

by age 50