UWise - Unit One

Question 0

Mammogram recommendations?

Answer 0

Yearly starting at 40

Question 1

Patient with genital herpes, but culture negative – why would culture be negative?

Answer 1

10-20% false-negative rate

Question 2

Bone density screening guidelines?

Answer 2

DEXA scan at 65 unless

early menopause, glucocorticoid 30, sedentary lifestyle, alcohol consumption, hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, anticonvulsant therapy, vitamin D deficiency, family history of osteoporosis, chronic liver/kidney disease

Question 3

Vaccines contraindicated if possibility of pregnancy within the previous four weeks?

Answer 3

MMR and varicella