Primary care women's health topics including contraception counseling and preventive screening, as tested on USMLE Step 2 CK.
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41 basic cards for USMLE Step 2 CK Internal Medicine. It opens with "At what age should average-risk women begin cervical cancer (Pap) screening?" and "For women ages 21-29, how often is cervical cytology (Pap smear) alone". Study it alongside the other USMLE Step 2 CK sets below.
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- At what age should average-risk women begin cervical cancer (Pap) screening?
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Age 21- For women ages 21-29, how often is cervical cytology (Pap smear) alone recommended?
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Every 3 years- For women ages 30-65, what is a preferred cervical cancer screening strategy?
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HPV and cytology co-testing every 5 years- At what age can average-risk women with adequate prior negative screening stop cervical cancer screening?
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Age 65- At what age does the USPSTF recommend average-risk women start mammography screening?
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Age 40- How often does the USPSTF recommend mammography screening for average-risk women?
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Every 2 years (biennial)- At what age should average-risk adults begin colorectal cancer screening?
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Age 45- What is the primary mechanism of action of combined oral contraceptives?
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Suppression of the LH surge, preventing ovulation- Estrogen-containing contraceptives are absolutely contraindicated in smokers of what age and cigarette use?
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Age 35 or older smoking 15 or more cigarettes per day- Which headache type is an absolute contraindication to estrogen-containing contraceptives?
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Migraine with aura- A personal history of what condition is an absolute contraindication to estrogen-containing contraceptives?
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Venous thromboembolism (VTE) or a hypercoagulable state- Which component of combined hormonal contraceptives increases the risk of venous thromboembolism?
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The estrogen component- What contraceptive category is considered the most effective reversible method and first-line counseling option?
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LARC (long-acting reversible contraception): IUDs and the subdermal implant- How long is a copper IUD effective for pregnancy prevention?
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Up to 10 years- What is the mechanism of action of the copper IUD?
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It induces a sterile inflammatory reaction that is toxic to sperm and ova
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