When are we encouraged to give vitD supplements to elderly people at risk of falls? -
ANSWER never, not shown to impact fracture risk
What DOES impact outcomes for elderly individuals and falls? - ANSWER exercise
interventions
Hep C screening (2) - ANSWER 18-79 yo - one time // < 18 or >79 at high risk (screen
periodically)
3 HIV screening guidelines - ANSWER 1.) pregnant, 2.) 15-65yo → one time, 3.) <15 or
>65 but at high risk = screen periodically
Who gets screened for syphilis? (1) - ANSWER pregnant patients
What sex and age is encouraged to get G/C screening even if low risk? - ANSWER ≤ 24 yo
F
What does cytology mean in regards to female GU exams? - ANSWER pap test
When do we begin cervical cancer screenings in women? - ANSWER 21 yo
Cervical cancer screening guidelines for women 21 - 29 yo - ANSWER cytology alone q3
yrs
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, Cervical cancer screening guidelines for women 21 - 65 yo (3 options) - ANSWER 1.)
cytology alone q3yrs, 2.) hpv testing q5yrs, 3.) cotesting q5 yrs
When do we begin breast cancer screening? - ANSWER optional: 45yo, definitively: 50yo
When do we typically end breast cancer screening? - ANSWER 75 yo (unless there is
significant reason to keep testing)
So, therefore, we typically do breast cancer screening from _______ to ________ yo -
ANSWER 50 to 75
Also, we typically do cervical cancer screenings from ________ to _________ yo -
ANSWER 21 to 65
At what frequency should women get mammograms between the ages of 50 - 75? -
ANSWER q2yrs
Therefore, women ages ______ to _______ should get mammograms every _______ yr/yrs -
ANSWER women ages 50 to 75 yo should get mammograms every 2 yrs
Women at increased risk of breast cancer (significant fam hx or BRCA) should be offered
what medications for prevention of breast cancer (premenopausal & postemenopausal) -
ANSWER premenopausal = tamoxifen , postmenopausal = raloxitene
Prostate cancer screening guidelines - ANSWER no definitive benefit, individual choice →
if done, it is done w/ PSA levels
At what age do we begin screening for lung cancer in smokers? - ANSWER 50 years old
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ANSWER never, not shown to impact fracture risk
What DOES impact outcomes for elderly individuals and falls? - ANSWER exercise
interventions
Hep C screening (2) - ANSWER 18-79 yo - one time // < 18 or >79 at high risk (screen
periodically)
3 HIV screening guidelines - ANSWER 1.) pregnant, 2.) 15-65yo → one time, 3.) <15 or
>65 but at high risk = screen periodically
Who gets screened for syphilis? (1) - ANSWER pregnant patients
What sex and age is encouraged to get G/C screening even if low risk? - ANSWER ≤ 24 yo
F
What does cytology mean in regards to female GU exams? - ANSWER pap test
When do we begin cervical cancer screenings in women? - ANSWER 21 yo
Cervical cancer screening guidelines for women 21 - 29 yo - ANSWER cytology alone q3
yrs
1
, Cervical cancer screening guidelines for women 21 - 65 yo (3 options) - ANSWER 1.)
cytology alone q3yrs, 2.) hpv testing q5yrs, 3.) cotesting q5 yrs
When do we begin breast cancer screening? - ANSWER optional: 45yo, definitively: 50yo
When do we typically end breast cancer screening? - ANSWER 75 yo (unless there is
significant reason to keep testing)
So, therefore, we typically do breast cancer screening from _______ to ________ yo -
ANSWER 50 to 75
Also, we typically do cervical cancer screenings from ________ to _________ yo -
ANSWER 21 to 65
At what frequency should women get mammograms between the ages of 50 - 75? -
ANSWER q2yrs
Therefore, women ages ______ to _______ should get mammograms every _______ yr/yrs -
ANSWER women ages 50 to 75 yo should get mammograms every 2 yrs
Women at increased risk of breast cancer (significant fam hx or BRCA) should be offered
what medications for prevention of breast cancer (premenopausal & postemenopausal) -
ANSWER premenopausal = tamoxifen , postmenopausal = raloxitene
Prostate cancer screening guidelines - ANSWER no definitive benefit, individual choice →
if done, it is done w/ PSA levels
At what age do we begin screening for lung cancer in smokers? - ANSWER 50 years old
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