AGACNP EXAM- Risk Assessment,
Herbal Agents-Graded A
When should a self breast exam start?
Clinical breast exam? - ANSWER-Age 21
Mammography- 40 years old
When should adolescents have visits? - ANSWER-11-14, 15-17, 18- 21
What is done during an adolescent check up? - ANSWER-Height, weight check, eating
disorders, skin exam, abuse, depression, oral cavity, hearing, neglect.
Which vaccines are indicated for female adolescents for HPV and associated ages? -
ANSWER-Gardasil 11-26
Cerverix 10-25
What is the most common cancer killer for boys in adolescent period? 2nd most
common? - ANSWER-Testicular cancer
HIV depending on drug use/sexual activity
When is the last meningiococcal vaccine given? When is revaccination indicated? -
ANSWER-Late adolescent period
Person who will go to college and live in a dorm. Meningioccal vaccine is not a routine
vaccine in the adult.
What is the proportion of a population affected by disease or disorder at a particular
time? - ANSWER-Prevalence
Lupus prevalence of women in Illinois is <1%.
What are adolescent killers? - ANSWER-MVC, suicide, homicide, congenital illnesses.
What are killers of young adults, 20-39? - ANSWER-Suicide, heart disease, AIDS
What is the leading killer of AA in US less than 40 year of age?
In AA less than 35 years of age, leading killer? - ANSWER-AIDS
Homocide
Middle aged adult killers? - ANSWER-Heart disease, accidents, Breast colorectal
cancer, Lung cancer, CVA, COPD
, Elderly year killers? - ANSWER-PNA and Flu with all preceding killers.
What prevention promotes measures to promote health prior to onset of any
recognizable problems? - ANSWER-Diet, exercise, vaccinations, immunizations.
Secondary prevention? - ANSWER-Screening
Early detection and treatment of existing problems- PAP smear, cholesterol check and
the like.
Tertiary Prevention? - ANSWER-Rehabilitation, restoration of health, Cardiac rehab
after MI, physical therapy after car accident.
Food plate divisions? - ANSWER-55-60% of daily intake should be carbs,
0.8-1 g/kg/day protein intake
half of plate should be fruits and vegetables.
Exercise and health promotion, what does it do?
How long/day - ANSWER-Increases LDL, increases basal metabolic rate, reduces
stress, helps to decrease signs of aging, improves cardiovascular health.
30 minutes per day
For patients >35 who never exercised but want to start? - ANSWER-They should have a
physical exam, exercise stress test.
What is the substance that the bad guy? - ANSWER-Antigen
What is made by the body to fight antigens? - ANSWER-Antibodies
This immunity comes from say receiving a tetanus toxoid? - ANSWER-Active Immunity
Conferred by antibody formation that is stimulated with a specific antigen- like toxoids.
Conferred by introduction of antibody protein such as gammaglobuin injections or
maternal immunity that is transferred to fetus? - ANSWER-Passive immunity
Gammaglobulin injection- HBIG - given for known exposure to hep B in a patient that is
not previously vaccinated.
Pneumococcal vaccine indications. - ANSWER-65+
19 to 64 who smoke or have asthma
People with lung, heart, liver, or kidney disease.
Herbal Agents-Graded A
When should a self breast exam start?
Clinical breast exam? - ANSWER-Age 21
Mammography- 40 years old
When should adolescents have visits? - ANSWER-11-14, 15-17, 18- 21
What is done during an adolescent check up? - ANSWER-Height, weight check, eating
disorders, skin exam, abuse, depression, oral cavity, hearing, neglect.
Which vaccines are indicated for female adolescents for HPV and associated ages? -
ANSWER-Gardasil 11-26
Cerverix 10-25
What is the most common cancer killer for boys in adolescent period? 2nd most
common? - ANSWER-Testicular cancer
HIV depending on drug use/sexual activity
When is the last meningiococcal vaccine given? When is revaccination indicated? -
ANSWER-Late adolescent period
Person who will go to college and live in a dorm. Meningioccal vaccine is not a routine
vaccine in the adult.
What is the proportion of a population affected by disease or disorder at a particular
time? - ANSWER-Prevalence
Lupus prevalence of women in Illinois is <1%.
What are adolescent killers? - ANSWER-MVC, suicide, homicide, congenital illnesses.
What are killers of young adults, 20-39? - ANSWER-Suicide, heart disease, AIDS
What is the leading killer of AA in US less than 40 year of age?
In AA less than 35 years of age, leading killer? - ANSWER-AIDS
Homocide
Middle aged adult killers? - ANSWER-Heart disease, accidents, Breast colorectal
cancer, Lung cancer, CVA, COPD
, Elderly year killers? - ANSWER-PNA and Flu with all preceding killers.
What prevention promotes measures to promote health prior to onset of any
recognizable problems? - ANSWER-Diet, exercise, vaccinations, immunizations.
Secondary prevention? - ANSWER-Screening
Early detection and treatment of existing problems- PAP smear, cholesterol check and
the like.
Tertiary Prevention? - ANSWER-Rehabilitation, restoration of health, Cardiac rehab
after MI, physical therapy after car accident.
Food plate divisions? - ANSWER-55-60% of daily intake should be carbs,
0.8-1 g/kg/day protein intake
half of plate should be fruits and vegetables.
Exercise and health promotion, what does it do?
How long/day - ANSWER-Increases LDL, increases basal metabolic rate, reduces
stress, helps to decrease signs of aging, improves cardiovascular health.
30 minutes per day
For patients >35 who never exercised but want to start? - ANSWER-They should have a
physical exam, exercise stress test.
What is the substance that the bad guy? - ANSWER-Antigen
What is made by the body to fight antigens? - ANSWER-Antibodies
This immunity comes from say receiving a tetanus toxoid? - ANSWER-Active Immunity
Conferred by antibody formation that is stimulated with a specific antigen- like toxoids.
Conferred by introduction of antibody protein such as gammaglobuin injections or
maternal immunity that is transferred to fetus? - ANSWER-Passive immunity
Gammaglobulin injection- HBIG - given for known exposure to hep B in a patient that is
not previously vaccinated.
Pneumococcal vaccine indications. - ANSWER-65+
19 to 64 who smoke or have asthma
People with lung, heart, liver, or kidney disease.
