Health maintenance visits should include age-appropriate screening for:

A Only blood pressure

B Cancer, cardiovascular risk, depression, substance use, and immunization status

C Dental issues only

D Allergies only

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Preventive care: USPSTF guidelines for cancer screening (breast, colon, cervical, lung), CVD risk (lipids, BP, diabetes), behavioral health (PHQ-2/9, AUDIT), immunizations per CDC schedule.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Health maintenance visits should include age-appropriate screening for:" is Option B: Cancer, cardiovascular risk, depression, substance use, and immunization status.

The other options — A) Only blood pressure, C) Dental issues only, D) Allergies only — are incorrect for this USMLE Exam Prep question. As explained above: Preventive care: USPSTF guidelines for cancer screening (breast, colon, cervical, lung), CVD risk (lipids, BP, diabetes), behavioral health (PHQ-2/9, AUDIT), immunizations per CDC schedule.

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Health maintenance visits should include age-appropriate screening for:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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