Preventative Care and Health Management Flashcards
1
Q
At what age should colorectal cancer screening be started in females?
A
50
Could be hemoccult testing (yearly), sigmoidoscopy (5 yrs), and colonoscopy (10yrs)
2
Q
At what age should DEXA scanning be started in females?
A
Before 65 with risk factors.
At 65 with NO risk factors
3
Q
A 34 yo obese female, drinks alcohol and has a FH of osteoporosis. What is the risk factor that contributes the most to her developing osteoporosis?
A
Family History!
Although females are 4x more likely to get osteoporosis than males.
