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Zorluk: OrtaPreventive Care and Screening

Presenting to a new ambulatory care practice, a 60-year-old woman requests a comprehensive health review. She recently relocated to the area and brought her complete medical dossier for continuity of care. Her past medical history is notable for essential hypertension, currently well-controlled on amlodipine. She reports a history of smoking one pack of cigarettes daily from age 20 to 52, but she completely stopped 8 years ago. She consumes alcohol on rare social occasions and exercises moderately three times a week.

A review of her records reveals the following timeline of preventive interventions:
- Colonoscopy at age 52 (8 years ago) revealed no polyps or abnormalities.
- Mammography at age 58 (2 years ago) was interpreted as Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) category 1.
- Papanicolaou (Pap) test with human papillomavirus (HPV) co-testing at age 57 (3 years ago) was negative.
- Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine was administered at age 52.
- Influenza vaccine was administered 2 months ago at a community pharmacy.
- She has no history of receiving any formulation of the zoster vaccine.

Her body mass index is 24 kg/m². Vital signs today are within normal limits, and the physical examination is unremarkable. Based on the current United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) and Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations, which of the following preventive interventions are definitively indicated to be ordered or administered for this patient at today's visit? (Select all that apply)

  1. Low-dose chest computed tomographyCevap
  2. Screening mammographyCevap
  3. Recombinant zoster vaccineCevap
  4. D
    Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry
  5. E
    20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
  6. F
    Screening colonoscopy

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The definitively indicated interventions are low-dose chest computed tomography, screening mammography, and the recombinant zoster vaccine.
The correct interventions integrate multiple overlapping preventive guidelines. Low-dose chest computed tomography is indicated because the patient fits the USPSTF criteria for lung cancer screening (age 50-80, ≥20 pack-year history, and current smoker or quit within the last 15 years). Screening mammography is indicated because the USPSTF recommends biennial screening starting at age 40, and her last exam was 2 years ago. The recombinant zoster vaccine is indicated because ACIP recommends two doses for all immunocompetent adults starting at age 50, and she has never received it.

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1
Evaluate cancer screening indications based on patient age and specific risk factors.
The patient is 60 years old. She requires biennial mammography (due now, as her last was 2 years ago). She also requires annual lung cancer screening with low-dose CT because she is between 50-80, has >20 pack-years of smoking history (32 pack-years), and quit less than 15 years ago (quit 8 years ago). Colon cancer screening is up to date (normal 8 years ago; next due at 10 years). Cervical cancer screening is up to date (negative co-test 3 years ago; next due at 5 years).
To apply age- and risk-appropriate USPSTF guidelines for breast, lung, colorectal, and cervical cancer.
2
Assess immunization requirements according to the adult ACIP schedule.
The patient requires the recombinant zoster vaccine (indicated for all adults 50 and older). Pneumococcal vaccine is not indicated as she is under 65 and a former (not current) smoker without other qualifying risk factors. Tdap and influenza are up to date.
To ensure immunity against preventable infectious diseases while avoiding non-indicated vaccines.
3
Review bone mineral density screening criteria.
The patient is under 65 without high-risk factors for osteoporosis, so dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) is not indicated.
To avoid unnecessary diagnostic imaging and downstream costs.

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Integration of age-appropriate and risk-based preventive screening and immunization guidelines for adults.
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