screening of AAA - elbamaritza

[ArchivalUser]

You have individuals more than 65 year old in your clinic. Your program director told you to screen for AAA. Wich one you will screen?
a. the one with history of diabetes
b. the one with history of CAD
c. the one with chronic renal failure
d. the one with hypertension and hypothyroidism
e. the one with no chronic illness but smoker

[ArchivalUser]

i thing EE.....

[ArchivalUser]

I choose B.

[ArchivalUser]

E. smoker

[ArchivalUser]

answer E

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has released a statement summarizing recommendations for
screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). The guideline recommends one-time screening with
ultrasonography for AAA in men 65“75 years of age who have ever smoked. No recommendation was made
for or against screening women. Men with a strong family history of AAA should be counseled about the
risks and benefits of screening as they approach 65 years of age. Other choices are incorrect.