USPSTF III Flashcards
Should you screen adults without vision symptoms for primary open-angle glaucoma who are seen in primary care?
NO (insufficient evidence)
What are the risk factors for open-angle glaucoma?
Increased intraocular pressure
Older age
FH of glaucoma
AA race
What is the leading cause of impaired vision and blindness?
Glaucoma
What is the definition of a pelvic exam?
Assessment of external genitalia, internal speculum exam, biannual Palpation, and rectovaginal exam
What is the definition of a Pap smear?
Screening test performed during the pelvic exam for specifically evaluating for cervical cancer
What is the B rating when offering behavioral counseling for adults with CV risk factors?
Offer or refer adults who are overweight or obese AND have CV risk factors to behavioral counseling to promote healthy diet and physical activity
Is it necessary to screen asymptomatic adults aged 50 years or older for hearing loss?
NO
What is the definition of presbycusis?
A gradual, progressive decline in the ability to perceive high-frequency tones
*due to degeneration of hair cells in the ear
What is the best intervention to improve hearing?
Hearing aids
What are hearing loss screening tests?
Whispered voice test
Finger rub test
Watch tick test
single-item screening
Handheld audiometer
What is the A rating for screening for hepatitis B?
Screen for Hep B virus in all pregnant women at first prenatal visit
*screen each pregnancy
What is the Hep B screening test?
Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAG)
What are the proper ways to administer a Hep B vaccine/Immune globin to pregnant women and infants
*Give Hep B vaccine AND hep B immune globin to HBV-exposed infants within 12 hours
What happens if you don’t know the mothers Hep b status?
*Infants should receive Hep B vaccine within 12 hours of birth
*followed by hepatitis B immune globulin if mom is positive
*within 7 days of birth
Should you screen asymptomatic, non-pregnant adolescents and adults at high risk for infection?
Yes (B)
What are some risk factors of Hep B virus?
*Person born in countries and regions with high % of HBV infection
*HIV-Positive person
*injection drug users
How many doses of Hep B are there?
3 doses
What is the B rating for screening Hepatitis C?
Screen for HCV infection in all asymptomatic adults 18-79 without known liver disease
What age group has seen the most rapid increase of Hep C?
Young adults 20-39 who inject drugs
Are pregnant women screened for Hep C?
YES, all pregnant women should be screened for HCV during each pregnancy
*screening is voluntary
What are some risk factors of hepatitis C?
Past or current drug use (Most important)
Blood transfusion before 1992
Long term hemodialysis
Being born to CV infected mother
What is the screening test for hep C?
Anti-HCV antibody
*if + get quantitative viral load (polymerase chain reaction testing for HCS RNA)
What is the treatment for Hep C?
Oral direct-acting antiviral regimens without interferon have been accepted as standard treatment for chronic HCV
*Therapy is not considered during pregnancy
What are the screening protocols for high blood pressure in adults older than 40?
Adults aged> 40 and persons at increased risk for high blood pressure should be screened annually
What are the screening protocols for high blood pressure in adults 18-39?
If they have normal blood pressure and NO other risk factors should be rescreened every 3 to 5 years
If you have an adults with HTN what shod they be screened for next?
Diabetes
What happens if the lifestyle modification do not work when trying to lower HTN
Medications is the next step
Should we be prescribing postmenopausal women with hormone therapy as the PRimary Prevention to prevent chronic conditions?
NO
What is menopause? And the criteria to define it?
-Permanent cessation of a woman’s menstrual cycle
*12 months after a woman’s final menstrual period
*Expected to live another 30 years
What are some harms of estrogen and progesterone/
-increased risk of invasive breast cancer and venous thromboembolism
- small to moderate harm of increased risk of coronary heart disease
What are some harms of estrogen?
Moderate harms of i creed risk of stroke, dementia, gallbladder disease, urinary incontinence, and venous thromboembolism
What are some A rating for screening for HIV?
Screen adolescents and adults aged 15-65
Screen Younger adolescents and older adults at increased risk for infection
Screen pregnant women
How often should you screen men who have sex with men for HIV?
Every 3-6 months
What is the screening test for HIV?
Antigen/antibody immunoassay
Rapid antigen tests
* if + then western Blot test
Should we screen asymptomatic adults age 65 and older for visual acuity?
No (I rating )
What is the screening test for visual acuity?
Snellen chart