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Preventive Medicine and Health Maintenance Flashcards

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  1. According to the USPSTF, at what age should average-risk adults begin colorectal cancer screening?

    Answer: 45 years

    The USPSTF updated its 2021 guidelines to recommend colorectal cancer screening beginning at age 45 for average-risk adults.

  2. Which vaccine is recommended for all adults aged 65 and older to prevent pneumococcal disease?

    Answer: PCV15 or PCV20 followed by PPSV23 if PCV15 is used

    ACIP recommends PCV15 followed by PPSV23, or PCV20 alone, for pneumococcal vaccination in adults aged 65 and older.

  3. Which screening test does the USPSTF recommend for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in men aged 65–75?

    Answer: One-time abdominal ultrasound for ever-smokers

    USPSTF recommends a one-time abdominal ultrasound screening for AAA in men aged 65–75 who have ever smoked.

  4. A 35-year-old woman has a BMI of 32 kg/m². According to USPSTF guidelines, which intervention should the family physician offer?

    Answer: Intensive multicomponent behavioral interventions

    USPSTF recommends offering or referring adults with obesity to intensive multicomponent behavioral interventions for weight management.

  5. Which of the following best describes the USPSTF recommendation for lung cancer screening?

    Answer: Annual low-dose CT for adults aged 50–80 with a 20 pack-year history who currently smoke or quit within 15 years

    USPSTF recommends annual low-dose CT screening for lung cancer in adults aged 50–80 with at least a 20 pack-year history who currently smoke or quit within the past 15 years.

  6. At what interval does the USPSTF recommend Pap smear screening for cervical cancer in women aged 21–65 who choose cytology alone?

    Answer: Every 3 years

    The USPSTF recommends Pap smear (cytology alone) every 3 years for women aged 21–65, or co-testing with cytology and HPV testing every 5 years for women aged 30–65.

  7. Which of the following is a Grade B USPSTF recommendation for preventive care in adults?

    Answer: Screening for depression in the general adult population

    The USPSTF gives a Grade B recommendation for screening for depression in the general adult population when adequate systems for diagnosis and treatment are in place.