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Primary and
Preventative Care
Chapter 23
Cari Brown, MD
❍ At what age, does the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommend a first visit
to an OB/GYN take place?
Age 13 to 15.
❍ What are the five leading causes of mortality among teens age 13 to 18?
(1) Accidents.
(2) Malignancy.
(3) Suicide.
(4) Assault/homicide.
(5) Diseases of the heart.
❍ What are the five leading causes of mortality of adults age 19 to 39?
(1) Malignancy.
(2) Accidents.
(3) Diseases of the heart.
(4) Suicide.
(5) HIV.
❍ What are the five leading causes of mortality of adults age 40 to 64?
(1) Malignancy.
(2) Diseases of the heart.
(3) Accidents.
(4) Chronic lower respiratory diseases.
(5) Cerebrovascular disease.