USPSTF A&B screening recommendations Flashcards
Jan 2019 (36 cards)
AAA screening. one time in MEN who have ever smoked, what age group?
65-75 yrs old.
NO females
low dose aspirin prophylaxis for who?
50-59 yrs old, 10+% 10 yr CV risk
asymptomatic bacteriuria screening in pregnant woman how many weeks? what test to screen?
urine culture
12-16 weeks
what age to start screening for HTN?
18 and up
if woman is at known increased risk for breast cancer, what should you do?
For women who are at increased risk for breast cancer and at low risk for adverse medication effects, clinicians should offer to prescribe risk-reducing medications, such as tamoxifen or raloxifene.
age and how often for mammograms
start age 40 yrs, ever 1-2 years
Cervical screening:
before age 30, cytology alone every __ years (DONT test HPV before age 30).
after age 30-65 yrs old, only cytology every ___ years, or only HPV every ____ years, or combined cytology and HPV every ___ years
before age 30, cytology alone every 3 years.
after age 30, only cytology every 3 years and only HPV every 5 years, or combined every 5 years
who do you check for Gon/Cl
age 24 or younger sexually active, or if they’re older but are at increased risk
colorectal screening age group?
50-75 years
but if a first degree relative has it, get screened first time 10 yrs before their age at diagnosis, or 50, whichever one comes first. (ie if dad got cancer at 50, screen at 40. if got at 70, still screen at 50)
dental carry prevention
The USPSTF recommends the application of fluoride varnish to the primary teeth of all infants and children starting at the age of primary tooth eruption in primary care practices. The USPSTF recommends primary care clinicians prescribe oral fluoride supplementation starting at age 6 months for children whose water supply is fluoride deficient.
screen for depression starting at age ___
12
diabetes screening in who?
overweight/obese adults age 40-70
exercise to prevent falls in who?
community-dwelling adults 65 years or older who are at increased risk for falls
how much folic acid for prenatal dose?
0.4 to 0.8mg, or 400 to 800 micrograms, daily
when to screen pregnant women for gestational diabetes
24-28 weeks
gonorrhea eye infection prophylaxis in newborns
all newborns
erythromycin ointment
what do you screen for in all newborns? (3)
- sickle cell dz
- congenital hypothyroidism
- PKU
who do you screen for hepB? (2 groups)
- pregnant women at first prenatal visit
2. people at high risk for infection. lol
besides people at high risk of infection, who do you screen for Hep C?
adults born in 1945-1965 (currently ages 54-74)
besides people at high risk of infection, who do you screen for HIV? (age group)
ages 15-65
pregnant women HIV screening
all women.
including those who present in labor who are untested or unknown status
others:
- always support breastfeeding
- screen for intimate partner violence in women of reproductive age and provide or refer women who screen positive to ongoing support services.
- screen for preeclampsia (measure BP) in pregnant women at all ages of gestation
- counsel sexually active teens and risky sexually adults
- stop smoking. and tell teens to dont start smoking
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what age to start screening for obesity?
6 yrs and up
lung cancer screening:
which test do you use?
ages _ to __ years with a ___ pack year smoking history and currently smoking or quit < __ years ago
ages 55-80
30 pack year
quit < 15 years ago
low dose CT scan
