COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening: men - ANSWER-The USPSTF recommends
one-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm by ultrasonography in men ages 65
to 75 years who have ever smoked.
Alcohol misuse: screening and counseling - ANSWER-The USPSTF recommends that
clinicians screen adults age 18 years or older for alcohol misuse and provide persons
engaged in risky or hazardous drinking with brief behavioral counseling interventions to
reduce alcohol misuse.
BRCA risk assessment
and genetic counseling/testing - ANSWER-The USPSTF recommends that primary
care providers screen women who have family members with breast, ovarian, tubal, or
peritoneal cancer with one of several screening tools designed to identify a family
history that may be associated with an increased risk for potentially harmful mutations in
breast cancer susceptibility genes (BRCA1 or BRCA2). Women with positive screening
results should receive genetic counseling and, if indicated after counseling, BRCA
testing.
Breast cancer preventive medications - ANSWER-The USPSTF recommends that
clinicians engage in shared, informed decisionmaking with women who are at increased
risk for breast cancer about medications to reduce their risk. 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.
Aspirin preventive medication: adults aged 50 to 59 years with a ≥10% 10-year
cardiovascular risk - ANSWER-The USPSTF recommends initiating low-dose aspirin
use for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease and colorectal cancer in adults
aged 50 to 59 years who have a 10% or greater 10-year cardiovascular risk, are not at
increased risk for bleeding, have a life expectancy of at least 10 years, and are willing to
take low-dose aspirin daily for at least 10 years.
Bacteriuria screening: pregnant women - ANSWER-The USPSTF recommends
screening for asymptomatic bacteriuria with urine culture in pregnant women at 12 to 16
weeks' gestation or at the first prenatal visit, if later.
Blood pressure screening: adults - ANSWER-The USPSTF recommends screening for
high blood pressure in adults aged 18 years or older. The USPSTF recommends