Primary care screening guidelines, preventive medicine, and common outpatient complaints tested on USMLE Step 2 CK.
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- At what age does the USPSTF recommend average-risk adults begin colorectal cancer screening?
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Age 45.- How often should colonoscopy be repeated for colorectal cancer screening in an average-risk adult with a normal exam?
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Every 10 years.- At what age does the USPSTF recommend average-risk women begin biennial mammography screening?
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Age 40.- What is the recommended cervical cancer screening interval for women aged 21 to 29?
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Cytology (Pap smear) alone every 3 years.- For women aged 30 to 65, what is the recommended interval for primary HPV testing alone as cervical cancer screening?
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Every 5 years.- At what age can cervical cancer screening generally be discontinued if prior screening has been adequate and negative?
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Age 65.- The USPSTF recommends a one-time abdominal aortic aneurysm ultrasound screening in men aged ____ who have ever smoked.
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65 to 75- At what age should average-risk women begin osteoporosis screening with DEXA scan?
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Age 65.- Which adults does the USPSTF recommend screening for type 2 diabetes based on age and weight?
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Adults aged 35 to 70 who are overweight or obese.- What office blood pressure threshold should prompt confirmation with out-of-office monitoring before diagnosing hypertension?
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140/90 mmHg or higher on office measurement.- At what age is routine lipid screening typically recommended to begin in men without cardiovascular risk factors?
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Age 35.- Which adults should be screened for HIV at least once regardless of individual risk factors?
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All adults aged 15 to 65.- Which birth cohort should be screened once for hepatitis C regardless of risk factors?
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Adults born between 1945 and 1965.- Which group should receive annual screening for chlamydia and gonorrhea regardless of symptoms?
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Sexually active women age 24 and younger.- What validated questionnaire is commonly used to screen for depression in primary care?
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PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire-9).
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