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?
- Age 45.
- How often should colonoscopy be repeated for colorectal cancer screening in an average-risk adult with a normal exam?
- Every 10 years.
- At what age does the USPSTF recommend average-risk women begin biennial mammography screening?
- Age 40.
- What is the recommended cervical cancer screening interval for women aged 21 to 29?
- 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?
- Every 5 years.
- At what age can cervical cancer screening generally be discontinued if prior screening has been adequate and negative?
- Age 65.
- The USPSTF recommends a one-time abdominal aortic aneurysm ultrasound screening in men aged ____ who have ever smoked.
- 65 to 75
- At what age should average-risk women begin osteoporosis screening with DEXA scan?
- Age 65.
- Which adults does the USPSTF recommend screening for type 2 diabetes based on age and weight?
- 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?
- 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?
- Age 35.
- Which adults should be screened for HIV at least once regardless of individual risk factors?
- All adults aged 15 to 65.
- Which birth cohort should be screened once for hepatitis C regardless of risk factors?
- Adults born between 1945 and 1965.
- Which group should receive annual screening for chlamydia and gonorrhea regardless of symptoms?
- Sexually active women age 24 and younger.
- What validated questionnaire is commonly used to screen for depression in primary care?
- PHQ-9 (Patient Health Questionnaire-9).