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Question	Answer
indications for flu and pnemovax vaccine	pt with chronic lung, heart, liver, kidney, and cancer conditions; hiv pos pts; on steroids; DM
when is flu administered and who does it work on the best	best for pt>50, preg, health care workers; it is given yearly
when to vaccinate for menigococcal dz	all at age 11; at high risk if no spleen or terminal complement def so vaccinate sooner
when to vaccinated boys and girls for HPV	13-26yr
when to give VZV vaccine (zoster)	higher dose of childrens vaccine, given at 65
best first trial medication for smoking cessation	patches and gum replacement
when do we start ordering DEXA	age>65
when screen for AAA	men over 65 who ever smoked
when do we do DM screening	routine in pts with hx of HTN
when to screen for HTN	check BP in all pts above the age of 18 at visits
when screen for HLD	Men>35 and women>45 ...told by USPSTF starting at 25

Step 3- Preventive Medicine

	Created by Jaimie Shah about 12 years ago