Family Medicine Questions and
answers 2026)
Which of the following is correct regarding breast self-examination?
Choose the single best answer.
-A. Breast self-examination increases the number of biopsies
performed.
-B. It is recommended to teach females breast self-examination
-C. Most females should regularly perform breast self-examination.
patients - correct answer
of biopsies performed
✅
-D. The practice of regular breast self-examination by trained female
A. Breast self-exam increases the number
Explanation:
-Females performing self exams were almost twice as likely to undergo
a breast biopsy.
-According to ACS in 2015 There is also a low sensitivity rate and high
false-positive rate for clinical breast exams for screening purposes
What are the risk factors for developing cervical cancer?(Select all that
apply)
-A. Cigarette smoking.
-B. Early onset of sexual intercourse.
✅
-C. Immunosuppressed patient.
-D. Multiple sexual partners. - correct answer All of the above
,Family Medicine Questions and
answers 2026)
Explanation: Early age of sexual intercourse and multiple partners
increase risk of HPV, which causes cervical cancer. Smoking exposes to
more cancer causing chemicals.
Other risk factor of cervical cancer - correct answer
(diethylstilbestrol) exposure in utero
✅
DES
Skin Cancer Screening Recommendations - correct answer ✅
USPSTF currently reports that there is insufficient evidence to
the
recommend for or against skin cancer screening
Lung Cancer Screening Recommendations - correct answer
2013, the USPSTF recommends annual screening with a low-dose
✅
As of
computed tomography (LDCT) scan to screen for lung cancer in patients
aged 55 to 80 who have smoked for 30-plus years.
To be considered, the patient should also be currently smoking or have
quit within the prior 15 years.
Ovarian Cancer Screening Recommendations - correct answer ✅The
USPSTF, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and
the American College of Physicians all recommend against routine
screening for ovarian cancer in asymptomatic patients
, Family Medicine Questions and
answers 2026)
✅
American Cancer Society screening for Breast Cancer - correct answer
Females aged 45 to 54: mammograms every year.
Females aged 55 and older: switch to mammograms every two years, or
have the choice to continue yearly screening.
Females aged 40 to 44:should have the choice to start annual breast
cancer screening with mammograms as desired (consider risk/benefits)
What are the risk factors for developing breast cancer in the general
population? Select all that apply.
-A. Age
-B. Excessive alcohol intake
-C. Family history of breast cancer in first-degree relative
-D. Genetic factors
✅
-E. Postmenopausal obesity
-F. Prolonged exposure to estrogen - correct answer All of the above
Hormone risk factors of breast cancer - correct answer
age at first pregnancy
✅ -Advanced
-Exposure to diethylstilbestrol
-Estrogen therapy
answers 2026)
Which of the following is correct regarding breast self-examination?
Choose the single best answer.
-A. Breast self-examination increases the number of biopsies
performed.
-B. It is recommended to teach females breast self-examination
-C. Most females should regularly perform breast self-examination.
patients - correct answer
of biopsies performed
✅
-D. The practice of regular breast self-examination by trained female
A. Breast self-exam increases the number
Explanation:
-Females performing self exams were almost twice as likely to undergo
a breast biopsy.
-According to ACS in 2015 There is also a low sensitivity rate and high
false-positive rate for clinical breast exams for screening purposes
What are the risk factors for developing cervical cancer?(Select all that
apply)
-A. Cigarette smoking.
-B. Early onset of sexual intercourse.
✅
-C. Immunosuppressed patient.
-D. Multiple sexual partners. - correct answer All of the above
,Family Medicine Questions and
answers 2026)
Explanation: Early age of sexual intercourse and multiple partners
increase risk of HPV, which causes cervical cancer. Smoking exposes to
more cancer causing chemicals.
Other risk factor of cervical cancer - correct answer
(diethylstilbestrol) exposure in utero
✅
DES
Skin Cancer Screening Recommendations - correct answer ✅
USPSTF currently reports that there is insufficient evidence to
the
recommend for or against skin cancer screening
Lung Cancer Screening Recommendations - correct answer
2013, the USPSTF recommends annual screening with a low-dose
✅
As of
computed tomography (LDCT) scan to screen for lung cancer in patients
aged 55 to 80 who have smoked for 30-plus years.
To be considered, the patient should also be currently smoking or have
quit within the prior 15 years.
Ovarian Cancer Screening Recommendations - correct answer ✅The
USPSTF, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, and
the American College of Physicians all recommend against routine
screening for ovarian cancer in asymptomatic patients
, Family Medicine Questions and
answers 2026)
✅
American Cancer Society screening for Breast Cancer - correct answer
Females aged 45 to 54: mammograms every year.
Females aged 55 and older: switch to mammograms every two years, or
have the choice to continue yearly screening.
Females aged 40 to 44:should have the choice to start annual breast
cancer screening with mammograms as desired (consider risk/benefits)
What are the risk factors for developing breast cancer in the general
population? Select all that apply.
-A. Age
-B. Excessive alcohol intake
-C. Family history of breast cancer in first-degree relative
-D. Genetic factors
✅
-E. Postmenopausal obesity
-F. Prolonged exposure to estrogen - correct answer All of the above
Hormone risk factors of breast cancer - correct answer
age at first pregnancy
✅ -Advanced
-Exposure to diethylstilbestrol
-Estrogen therapy
