Preventative Medicine Flashcards
1
Q
Is an egg allergy a c/i to influenza vaccine?
A
nope!
2
Q
who needs a pneumococcal vaccine?
A
> 65 yoa
3
Q
How is the pneumococcal vaccine given?
A
2 injections 1 year apart:
1st= PCV13
2nd year = PPSV23
*if immunocomp give PPSV23 8 months later
4
Q
Who should get singles vaccine?
A
everyone >50 yoa
5
Q
Who needs a yellow fever vaccine?
A
all those who are traveling to africa
6
Q
Tetanus vaccine adults schedule?
A
booster every 10 years
- if pt has wound that is highly contaminated they are only considered protected if vaccine was withing 5 years
- revaccinate with every prego, its is save in prego.
- *Tetanus Ig is only used if pt was NEVER vaccinated
7
Q
Most effective method of smoking cessation?
A
Oral meds: bupropion and varenicline
8
Q
Who gets a DEXA scan?
A
women age 65+
9
Q
Who get U/S for AAA?
A
men 65-75 yoa if they have EVER been smokers 1x
10
Q
Who gets routinely screened for DM?
A
those with HTN
11
Q
when do you screen for HTN?
A
18+ every visit
12
Q
When do you start checking lipids?
A
Men >35, Women >45
