Preventative screening guidelines

Question 1

What is the recommendations for screening low dose CT for lung cancer?

Answer 1

It is recommended in adults 50 to 80 years of age who have at least a 20 pack-year cigarette smoking history and either currently smoke or have quit within the past 15 years. Screening is not recommended regardless of the pack-year history in patients who quit smoking more than 15 years ago.

Question 2

What age should you start screening men with average risk for prostate cancer?

Answer 2

50 years old

Question 3

When should elective surgery be offered in pts with AAA?

Answer 3

Elective surgical correction of an asymptomatic AAA is offered to patients when AAA size is ≥ 5.5 cm in men or > 5.0 cm in women or when an AAA grows more than 0.5 cm over 6 months or > 1 cm per year. Therefore, the 42-year-old man with hypertension, aneurysm size of 3.9 cm, and 0.9 cm aneurysm expansion in 6 months should undergo elective repair.

Question 4

according to the USPSTF, what is the recommended prostate cancer screening guideline?

Answer 4

The USPSTF guidelines for prostate cancer screening focus on an individualized approach, especially regarding the use of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing. For patients aged 55–69 years, the decision to undergo PSA screening should be based on a discussion of potential benefits and harms with a health care clinician, considering the patient’s values and preferences.

Question 5

What is the USPSTF recommendation for intimate partner violence?

Answer 5

screen all women of reproductive age for intimate partner violence