EXAM: ABFM ITE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
CAP antibiotic that causes VF Correct Answer-Azithromycin
- The arrhythmia results from prolongation of the QT interval and is also more common in
patients with a prior cardiac history.
EXAM: ABFM ITE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
CAP antibiotic that causes VF Correct Answer-Azithromycin
- The arrhythmia results from prolongation of the QT interval and is also more common in
patients with a prior cardiac history.
Anti-DM medications for weight loss Correct Answer-GLP1 receptor agonists e.g. Exenatide
SGLT-2 inhibitor e.g. Canagliflozin
Screening test with greatest potential for over diagnosis Correct Answer-PSA
Clinical manifestation of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis Correct Answer-Asymmetric leg
weakness
Opioid to avoid in palliative patient with severe hepatic dysfunction Correct Answer-
Methadone
, EXAM: ABFM ITE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
- It is metabolized and cleared by the liver, and should therefore not be used in patients with
severe hepatic impairment. It is, however, a reasonable option for patients with severe renal
impairment.
Lung cancer screening with low dose CT Chest annually Correct Answer-Adults 55-80yo
with 30 pack year history and currently smoking or quit within last 15 years
NOAC with reversal agent Correct Answer-Dabigatran
Reduces alcoholism but creating an acute ethanol sensitivity Correct Answer-Disulfiram
Antidepressant to be avoided in the elderly Correct Answer-Paroxetine (associated with
more anticholinergic effects)
SSRIs > SNRIs, atypical antipsychotics may be added for resistant depression
Age group between which American Academy of Pediatrics recommends administration of an
autism-specific screening tool Correct Answer-18-24 months old
, EXAM: ABFM ITE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Most common neurological complication of Paget's disease of the bone Correct Answer-
Hearing loss
Most common cardiac complication of Lyme disease Correct Answer-Heart blocks
Examination finding of those with bacterial vaginosis Correct Answer-Vaginal pH >4.5
(normal vaginal pH should be acidic)
Most common cause of medication-related adverse events across health care settings in the
United States Correct Answer-Antibiotics
Screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis Correct Answer-Not recommended
May start statins.
Repeating ultrasonography annually to monitor for progression of the disease and to guide
intervention is also considered reasonable.
, EXAM: ABFM ITE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
In anaphylaxis, which drug is most likely helpful in preventing the need for intubation?
Correct Answer-Epinephrine
Barrett's oesophagus with no dysplasia Correct Answer-Surveillance with endoscopy every
3 years
Positive family history of colorectal cancer Correct Answer-Individuals who have a first-
degree relative with colorectal cancer or advanced adenoma diagnosed before 60 years of age
or two first-degree relatives diagnosed at any age should be advised to start screening
colonoscopy at 40 years of age or 10 years younger than the earliest diagnosis in their family,
whichever comes first.
Most common cause of hearing loss in newborns Correct Answer-Genetic inheritance
Influenza vaccination in those with potential egg allergy Correct Answer-All currently
available influenza vaccines, with the exceptions of recombinant and cell-culture-based
inactivated influenza vaccines, are prepared using embryonated egg culture and can
potentially provoke allergic and anaphylactic reactions.
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