Preventative Medicine Exam #1 Latest
Updated Rated A+ (Verified)
ABCs to end HIV? - ANSWER-Abstain
Be faithful
Condoms
Discussions (sexual health)
Exposure prophylaxis
Female-controlled microbicides
Genital tract infection controlled
HIV testing
Immunization
Best physical exam finding to look for if a pt has HIV? - ANSWER-LAD - especially
axillary
Clinician advocacy? Institutional advocacy? - ANSWER-focuses on the patient's needs
targets system changes that improves care
Health care advocacy?
Community- based advocacy? - ANSWER-Targets laws governing healthcare
Targets programs, policies and delivery
Healthy coping mechanisms - ANSWER-Support: group, person
Relaxation: reading, hobby
Problem-solving
Humor
Physical activity
Meditation
How does HIV spread - ANSWER-Days 0-2: collectedd by dendritic cells, carried to
lymph nodes
Days 4-11: replicates in CD4 cells, released into blood
Day 11: spreads to other organs
How is distress defined by the WHO? - ANSWER-Those challenges which have a
negative affect on the organism's physiological, psychological and environmental well-
being
How is eustress defined by the WHO? - ANSWER-Those challenges which have a
positive affect on the organism's physiological,psychological and environmental well-
being
How to counsel a + pt? - ANSWER-NEVER say "I'm sorry"
, Tell them we're going to keep you feeling good, much has changed in the tx of HIV
How to counsel a negative pt? - ANSWER-Discuss how to keep the status negative!
sexual transmission, HIV status, PEP/PrEP, syringe exchange programs
Indian totem Pi - ANSWER-INFLAMMATORY
NEOPLASTIC
DEGENERATIVE
ISCHEMIC
ALLERGIC
NUTRITIVE
TOXIC
OBSTRUCTIVE
THE FAMILY TREE
ELECTRICAL/MECHANICAL
METABOLIC
PSYCHOGENIC
IATROGENIC/IDIOPATHIC
Indications for PEP? - ANSWER-Occupational exposure
Sexual assault
nPEP (isolated incidence of exposure- sexual or needle)
Life expectancy in the US - ANSWER-77.28
-- Currently dropping (due to substance abuse, ETOH, suicide and obesity)
Options for PrEP? - ANSWER-Truvada (everyone)
Descovy (cisgender MSM + transgender males)
Apretude (everyone)
Preventive medicine definition? - ANSWER-is that discipline in medicine which deals
with the accumulation and distribution of knowledge that advocates health promotion
and disease prevention.
-- Uses epidemiology to achieve these goals
Primary level of prevention? Examples? - ANSWER-Keeps the Disease Process from
becoming established by eliminating causes of disease or increasing resistance to
them.
Ex: vax, protective equipment
Secondary level of prevention? Examples? - ANSWER-Interrupts dz before it becomes
symptomatic
Ex: paps, lipids, breast exams
Sx of acute HIV infection - ANSWER-Fever, malaise, HA, LAD, nausea/ vomiting
RASH
Updated Rated A+ (Verified)
ABCs to end HIV? - ANSWER-Abstain
Be faithful
Condoms
Discussions (sexual health)
Exposure prophylaxis
Female-controlled microbicides
Genital tract infection controlled
HIV testing
Immunization
Best physical exam finding to look for if a pt has HIV? - ANSWER-LAD - especially
axillary
Clinician advocacy? Institutional advocacy? - ANSWER-focuses on the patient's needs
targets system changes that improves care
Health care advocacy?
Community- based advocacy? - ANSWER-Targets laws governing healthcare
Targets programs, policies and delivery
Healthy coping mechanisms - ANSWER-Support: group, person
Relaxation: reading, hobby
Problem-solving
Humor
Physical activity
Meditation
How does HIV spread - ANSWER-Days 0-2: collectedd by dendritic cells, carried to
lymph nodes
Days 4-11: replicates in CD4 cells, released into blood
Day 11: spreads to other organs
How is distress defined by the WHO? - ANSWER-Those challenges which have a
negative affect on the organism's physiological, psychological and environmental well-
being
How is eustress defined by the WHO? - ANSWER-Those challenges which have a
positive affect on the organism's physiological,psychological and environmental well-
being
How to counsel a + pt? - ANSWER-NEVER say "I'm sorry"
, Tell them we're going to keep you feeling good, much has changed in the tx of HIV
How to counsel a negative pt? - ANSWER-Discuss how to keep the status negative!
sexual transmission, HIV status, PEP/PrEP, syringe exchange programs
Indian totem Pi - ANSWER-INFLAMMATORY
NEOPLASTIC
DEGENERATIVE
ISCHEMIC
ALLERGIC
NUTRITIVE
TOXIC
OBSTRUCTIVE
THE FAMILY TREE
ELECTRICAL/MECHANICAL
METABOLIC
PSYCHOGENIC
IATROGENIC/IDIOPATHIC
Indications for PEP? - ANSWER-Occupational exposure
Sexual assault
nPEP (isolated incidence of exposure- sexual or needle)
Life expectancy in the US - ANSWER-77.28
-- Currently dropping (due to substance abuse, ETOH, suicide and obesity)
Options for PrEP? - ANSWER-Truvada (everyone)
Descovy (cisgender MSM + transgender males)
Apretude (everyone)
Preventive medicine definition? - ANSWER-is that discipline in medicine which deals
with the accumulation and distribution of knowledge that advocates health promotion
and disease prevention.
-- Uses epidemiology to achieve these goals
Primary level of prevention? Examples? - ANSWER-Keeps the Disease Process from
becoming established by eliminating causes of disease or increasing resistance to
them.
Ex: vax, protective equipment
Secondary level of prevention? Examples? - ANSWER-Interrupts dz before it becomes
symptomatic
Ex: paps, lipids, breast exams
Sx of acute HIV infection - ANSWER-Fever, malaise, HA, LAD, nausea/ vomiting
RASH
