ABIM IM BOARDS ITE ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+

ABIM IM BOARDS ITE ACTUAL EXAM PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+


◉ Study designs - retrospective (case control)
Answer: Subjects divided by outcome, then retrospectively assessing
frequency of risk factors


◉ Study designs - prospective (cohort)
Answer: Subjects divided by risk factor, then prospectively followed
for outcome


◉ Study designs - randomized controlled trial
Answer: Subjective randomly divided and one group receives
intervention


◉ Positive likelihood ratio (LR+)
Answer: Sensitivity/(1-Specificity)


◉ Negative likelihood ratio (LR-)
Answer: (1-Sensitivity)/Specificity

, ◉ Vaccines - needed every pregnancy
Answer: Tdap and influenza


◉ Vaccines - MMR not indicated for adults born before ___
Answer: 1957


◉ Vaccines - pneumococcal vaccines (PCV13 and PPSV23) indicated
in these groups
Answer: Immunocompetent age >65
Functional or anatomic asplenia
Immunocompromised
CSF leaks or cochlear implants


◉ Vaccines - pneumococcal vaccine (PPSV23 with revaccination
with PPSV23 5 years later) indicated in these groups
Answer: Immunocompetent with following conditions:
Chronic heart, lung or liver disease
Diabetes
Alcoholism
Cigarette smoking