A 12-year-old girl has a sports physical. She has no symptoms and no family history of sudden cardiac death. BMI is at the 60th percentile. Blood

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A 12-year-old girl has a sports physical. She has no symptoms and no family history of sudden cardiac death. BMI is at the 60th percentile. Blood pressure and examination are normal. She has not yet received HPV vaccine. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?

Accepted Answer

Recommend HPV vaccination

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Give zoster vaccine now

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Order routine ECG before sports participation

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Use Pap testing as vaccine substitute

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Defer HPV vaccine until sexual debut

Adolescent HPV vaccination — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

A 12-year-old girl has a sports physical. She has no symptoms and no family history of sudden cardiac death. BMI is at the 60th percentile. Blood pressure and examination are normal. She has not yet received HPV vaccine. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?