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USMLE Step 3 Preventive Medicine and Screening

US Preventive Services Task Force screening guidelines and immunization schedules as tested on USMLE Step 3.

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31 basic cards for USMLE Step 3 Internal Medicine. It opens with "At what age does USPSTF recommend starting average-risk colorectal cancer" and "Up to what age should average-risk adults continue colorectal cancer screening?". More Healthcare and Nursing decks are listed below.

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At what age does USPSTF recommend starting average-risk colorectal cancer screening?
Show answer45 years old
Up to what age should average-risk adults continue colorectal cancer screening?
Show answer75 years old (individualize between 76 and 85)
What is the recommended screening interval for colonoscopy in average-risk colorectal cancer screening?
Show answerEvery 10 years
How often should a fecal immunochemical test (FIT) be repeated for colorectal cancer screening?
Show answerEvery year
Per the current USPSTF recommendation, at what ages and interval should average-risk women get screening mammography?
Show answerAges 40 to 74, every 2 years
At what age should cervical cancer screening begin?
Show answerAge 21
For women aged 21 to 29, how should cervical cancer screening be done?
Show answerCytology (Pap smear) alone every 3 years
When can cervical cancer screening generally be stopped?
Show answerAge 65, if prior screening has been adequate and the patient is not high risk
What is the eligible age range for lung cancer screening?
Show answer50 to 80 years old
What imaging test and frequency is used for lung cancer screening?
Show answerAnnual low-dose CT scan
Which patients should get a one-time abdominal aortic aneurysm screening ultrasound?
Show answerMen aged 65 to 75 who have ever smoked
At what age should average-risk women begin osteoporosis screening with DEXA?
Show answerAge 65
How is the need for osteoporosis screening decided in postmenopausal women under 65?
Show answerUse a clinical risk assessment tool, such as FRAX, if risk factors are present
Which adults should be screened for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes?
Show answerAdults aged 35 to 70 who have overweight or obesity
At what age should routine office blood pressure screening for hypertension begin?
Show answerAge 18

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