Family Practice Exam Preventive Medicine 5

Question 1

Which primary prevention strategy most effectively reduces the incidence of skin cancer in fair-skinned adults?

Accepted Answer

Daily broad-spectrum sunscreen use and sun-protective clothing

Answer

Daily use of broad-spectrum SPF 15+ sunscreen combined with protective clothing and shade significantly reduces UV exposure and skin cancer risk.

Question 2

The USPSTF recommends that clinicians screen for unhealthy alcohol use in adults 18 and older using which validated tool?

Accepted Answer

AUDIT-C

Answer

The AUDIT-C (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test – Consumption) is a validated 3-item screen recommended by USPSTF for unhealthy alcohol use in primary care.

Question 3

What is the recommended duration of low-dose aspirin for preeclampsia prevention in high-risk pregnant women, per USPSTF?

Accepted Answer

After 12 weeks of gestation until delivery

Answer

USPSTF recommends initiating low-dose aspirin (81 mg/day) after 12 weeks of gestation in women at high risk for preeclampsia and continuing through delivery.

Question 4

Which of the following is a Grade B USPSTF recommendation for women who have never been pregnant and are at average risk?

Accepted Answer

Biennial mammography starting at age 50

Answer

USPSTF gives a Grade B recommendation for biennial mammography screening for women aged 50–74 at average risk for breast cancer.

Question 5

A child in your practice has not received any vaccines due to parental refusal. Now at age 11, the parents consent to vaccination. Which vaccine combination is MOST important to administer at this visit?

Accepted Answer

HPV + Tdap + meningococcal conjugate (MenACWY)

Answer

The 11–12-year-old platform includes HPV series initiation, Tdap booster, and meningococcal conjugate vaccine as the highest-priority catch-up vaccines at this age.

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