08 Adult Preventive Care and Health Education Free Online FlashCards

When is screening appropriate rather than diagnostic evaluation?

Screening is for people without symptoms; symptoms or a known condition call for diagnostic evaluation.

What should follow an elevated office blood pressure reading?

Confirm an elevated office reading with measurements outside the clinical setting, such as home or ambulatory monitoring, before diagnosing hypertension or starting treatment.

Who should be screened for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes?

Screen adults ages 35–70 who have overweight or obesity. Offer or refer those with prediabetes to effective preventive interventions.

How does colorectal cancer screening guidance vary by age?

Screen average-risk adults ages 45–75. For ages 76–85, decide selectively using health, previous screening, and preferences.

What is the USPSTF mammography schedule for average-risk women ages 40–74?

USPSTF recommends mammography every 2 years for women ages 40–74 at average risk. Evidence is insufficient to determine the balance of benefits and harms at age 75 or older.

Who is eligible for annual low-dose CT lung cancer screening?

Offer annual low-dose CT to eligible adults ages 50–80 with at least a 20 pack-year history who currently smoke or quit within the past 15 years.

Which adults should be screened for hepatitis C?

Screen adults ages 18–79, including those without recognized risk factors.

Who should be screened for osteoporosis?

Screen women ages 65 and older, and postmenopausal women younger than 65 who are at increased risk. Evidence is insufficient to determine the balance of screening benefits and harms in men.

Who should receive one-time abdominal aortic aneurysm ultrasound screening?

Recommend one-time ultrasound screening for men ages 65–75 who have ever smoked. For men in that age range who have never smoked, consider individual risk and preferences.

What should follow a positive depression screening result?

A positive result should lead to further assessment and access to evidence-based care.

What weekly activity goal is recommended for adults?

Build toward at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity each week, or an equivalent amount of vigorous activity, plus muscle-strengthening activity on at least 2 days.

What are key elements of tobacco cessation support for nonpregnant adults who smoke?

Ask about tobacco use, advise quitting, and offer behavioral support and appropriate cessation medication to nonpregnant adults who smoke.