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What is the role of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)?
What is the role of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)?
- Provide direct medical care to patients
- Develop evidence-based recommendations on clinical preventive services (correct)
- Recommend specific medications for common diseases
- Conduct clinical trials for new treatments
How did the Department of Health and Human Services establish the USPSTF?
How did the Department of Health and Human Services establish the USPSTF?
- By appointing political representatives
- As an independent panel of nonfederal experts (correct)
- As a federal regulatory agency
- Through partnership with pharmaceutical companies
What is shared decision making according to the Task Force?
What is shared decision making according to the Task Force?
- A decision made solely by the patient
- A process involving both patient and clinician in decision making (correct)
- A process involving only the patient in decision making
- A decision made solely by the clinician
What should a patient understand in shared decision making according to the Task Force?
What should a patient understand in shared decision making according to the Task Force?
What should be assessed in a patient's health needs according to the text?
What should be assessed in a patient's health needs according to the text?
What is the purpose of advising patients about recommended preventive services?
What is the purpose of advising patients about recommended preventive services?
What is the primary aim of the Choosing Wisely Campaign founded in 2012 by ABIM?
What is the primary aim of the Choosing Wisely Campaign founded in 2012 by ABIM?
How does the ASCVD Risk Estimator determine the 10-year risk of developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease?
How does the ASCVD Risk Estimator determine the 10-year risk of developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease?
What criteria define Metabolic Syndrome according to the National Cholesterol Education Program and Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP-ATPIII 2001)?
What criteria define Metabolic Syndrome according to the National Cholesterol Education Program and Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP-ATPIII 2001)?
What is the purpose of the Diabetes Screening mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of the Diabetes Screening mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a factor used by the ASCVD Risk Estimator to determine the 10-year risk of developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease?
Which of the following is NOT a factor used by the ASCVD Risk Estimator to determine the 10-year risk of developing atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease?
What is the main reason for nearly all clinicians reporting ordering an unnecessary test or procedure at least once a week?
What is the main reason for nearly all clinicians reporting ordering an unnecessary test or procedure at least once a week?
