American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) Board Certification Questions And Correct Answers (Verified Answers) Plus Rationales 2026 Q&A | Instant Download Pdf

American Board of Medical Specialties
(ABMS) Board Certification Questions And
Correct Answers (Verified Answers) Plus
Rationales 2026 Q&A | Instant Download Pdf
1 Which of the following specialties primarily manages diabetes mellitus?
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A. Psychiatry
B. Dermatology
C. Endocrinology
D. Pulmonology
Endocrinologists specialize in hormonal and metabolic disorders, including dia
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betes and thyroid disease.
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2 Which surgical specialty focuses on diseases of the thoracic cavi
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ty excluding the heart?
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A. Thoracic Surgery sw



B. Cardiovascular Surgery sw



C. Neurosurgery
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Thoracic surgeons manage diseases of the lungs, esophagus, and chest wall.
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3 The diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy fall under which subspecialty?
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B. Neurology
C. Psychiatry
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Neurologists diagnose and treat seizure disorders, including epilepsy.
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4 A physician certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecolo
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gy (ABOG) may also sub-specialize in:
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,A. Rheumatology
B. Maternal-Fetal Medicine sw



C. Pulmonology
D. Urology
Maternal-Fetal Medicine is an OB/GYN subspecialty focusing on high-
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risk pregnancies.
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5 Which specialty primarily performs coronary artery bypass graftin
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g (CABG)?
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A. Cardiothoracic Surgery sw



B. Vascular Surgery sw



C. Interventional Radiology sw



D. Cardiology
Cardiothoracic surgeons perform open-heart procedures such as CABG.
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6 Which physician would manage chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis?
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A. Nephrologist
B. Gastroenterologist
C. Hematologist
D. Rheumatologist
Nephrologists manage kidney disease, dialysis, and renal transplantation care.
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7 The American Board of Family Medicine certifies physicians who:
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A. Provide comprehensive primary care to all ages
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B. Treat only adults
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C. Focus solely on hospital-based care
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Family physicians offer continuous, comprehensive care for patients of all ages
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8 Which subspecialty of internal medicine focuses on autoimmune an
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d connective tissue diseases?
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, A. Rheumatology
B. Hematology
C. Infectious Disease sw



D. Oncology
Rheumatologists diagnose and manage disorders like lupus and rheumatoid ar
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thritis.


9 The specialty that deals with the diagnosis and surgical treatment of e
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ye disorders is:
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A. Ophthalmology
B. Optometry
C. Neurology
D. Dermatology
Ophthalmologists are medical doctors who can perform eye surgery and
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manage diseases like glaucoma.
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10 A physician performing a colonoscopy most likely trained in:
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A. Gastroenterology
B. Pulmonology
C. Radiology
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Gastroenterologists specialize in diseases of the digestive tract and perform e
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ndoscopic procedures. sw




11 Which subspecialty focuses on managing heart rhythm disorders such
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as atrial fibrillation?
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A. Interventional Cardiology sw



B. Cardiac Electrophysiology
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C. Cardiothoracic Surgery sw



D. Pulmonology
Electrophysiologists are cardiologists trained to manage and ablate arrhyt
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hmias.