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23 Cards in this Set
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What needs to be avoided the day of a mammogram? |
Deodorant, powders, creams/lotions |
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When should a mammogram be scheduled? |
The week after menstruation. |
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When should doctor breast exams begin? |
Age 20 |
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How often should doctor breast exams be performed from ages 20 to 40? |
Every 3 years |
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After age 40 how often does a doctor need to examine the breasts? |
Annually |
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After age 40 how often should mammograms be scheduled? |
Every year |
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When should the self breast exam take place? |
Same day every month after period |
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With which hand is the right breast examined? |
The left. |
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With which hand is the left breast examined? |
The right |
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How should a woman visually check her breasts? |
With hands on hips. In mirror. |
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At what age should self testicular exams begin? |
Age 15 |
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When should the self testicular exam take place? |
Same day every month after shower or bath. |
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What are some risk factors for cervical cancer? |
Sex before age 20, not using barrier protection, multiple sex partners, HPV, low SES, herpes type 2 |
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At what level does a pap smear indicate cancer? |
Class 3 through Class 5 |
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How often are pap smears performed? |
Every three years |
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When should a woman start getting pap smears? |
Once sexually active or age 18 |
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If an abnormal pap smear results how often do subsequent ones need to occur? |
6 months |
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What does gardasil protect against? |
HPV |
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When should a patient get the gardasil injection? |
Age 9 to 26 |
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How many injections is gardasil and over how long? |
3 injections over 6 months. |
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Which two STDs are the most common? |
Chlamydia and HPV |
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Which STDs need reported to the health department? |
Syphilis and gonorrhea |
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What is TORCH screening? |
Toxoplasmosis, Other, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus, Herpes |
