INTERNAL MEDICINE BOARDS ABIM EXAM LATEST VERSION 2023-
2024 ACTUAL EXAM 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
Gastrointestinal infections caused by Vibrio species are associated with ingestion
of ___ and can be severe in patients with ___ dysfunction. - ANSWER-
contaminated seafood, particularly shellfish; liver
HSV-1 Encephalitis radiologic finding - ANSWER-T2 temporal hyperdensities
Fetal risks associated with SLE mother with anti-Ro/SSA or anti-La/SSB - ANSWER-
Neonatal congenital heart block & neonatal lupus erythematosus
Mycobacterium marinum skin infections - ANSWER-Papular then ulcerative
lesions on upper extremity
The BP target for patients with stable ischemic heart disease and hypertension -
ANSWER-130/80
Adults with stage 2 hypertension and an average BP of 20/10 mm Hg above their
BP target - ANSWER-treat with two first-line drugs of different classes.
The target BP for patients with hypertension and chronic kidney disease -
ANSWER-130/80
Side effects of metoclopramide-stop or reduce? - ANSWER-Hyperporlactinemia,
galactorrhea, tardive dyskenesia; stop
, INTERNAL MEDICINE BOARDS ABIM EXAM LATEST VERSION 2023-
2024 ACTUAL EXAM 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
Hormonal therapy for post menopausal women age ___ and if ___ since
menopause - ANSWER-<60; <10 years
RTA type II
Defect:
Location:
Serum K:
Urine pH: - ANSWER-HCO3 Reabsorption
Proximal
Low
High or low
RTA Type I
Defect:
Location:
Serum K:
Urine pH: - ANSWER-H+ excretion
Collecting Duct
Low
High
RTA Type IV
Defect:
Location:
, INTERNAL MEDICINE BOARDS ABIM EXAM LATEST VERSION 2023-
2024 ACTUAL EXAM 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
Serum K:
Urine pH: - ANSWER-H+& K excretion
Distal Convoluted Tubule
High
Low
AED to avoid in PTSD - ANSWER-Levetiracetam
Screening for history of colorectal cancer colonoscopy at ___ year and ___ years
after curative surgical resection; if results of these colonoscopies are normal, then
___ years. - ANSWER-1; 3; 5
PSGN vs. IgA nephropathy - ANSWER-IgA - 5 days after infx, nl C3
PSGN - 10+ days after infx, low C3
Constrictive pericarditis treatment
1.
if fails after ___ (time)
then 2. - ANSWER-1. Ibuprofen for 2-3 months
2. Pericardiectomy
First-line therapy for localized impetigo. - ANSWER-topical antibacterial
Treatment of fatigue in multiple sclerosis. - ANSWER-Modafinil
2024 ACTUAL EXAM 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
Gastrointestinal infections caused by Vibrio species are associated with ingestion
of ___ and can be severe in patients with ___ dysfunction. - ANSWER-
contaminated seafood, particularly shellfish; liver
HSV-1 Encephalitis radiologic finding - ANSWER-T2 temporal hyperdensities
Fetal risks associated with SLE mother with anti-Ro/SSA or anti-La/SSB - ANSWER-
Neonatal congenital heart block & neonatal lupus erythematosus
Mycobacterium marinum skin infections - ANSWER-Papular then ulcerative
lesions on upper extremity
The BP target for patients with stable ischemic heart disease and hypertension -
ANSWER-130/80
Adults with stage 2 hypertension and an average BP of 20/10 mm Hg above their
BP target - ANSWER-treat with two first-line drugs of different classes.
The target BP for patients with hypertension and chronic kidney disease -
ANSWER-130/80
Side effects of metoclopramide-stop or reduce? - ANSWER-Hyperporlactinemia,
galactorrhea, tardive dyskenesia; stop
, INTERNAL MEDICINE BOARDS ABIM EXAM LATEST VERSION 2023-
2024 ACTUAL EXAM 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
Hormonal therapy for post menopausal women age ___ and if ___ since
menopause - ANSWER-<60; <10 years
RTA type II
Defect:
Location:
Serum K:
Urine pH: - ANSWER-HCO3 Reabsorption
Proximal
Low
High or low
RTA Type I
Defect:
Location:
Serum K:
Urine pH: - ANSWER-H+ excretion
Collecting Duct
Low
High
RTA Type IV
Defect:
Location:
, INTERNAL MEDICINE BOARDS ABIM EXAM LATEST VERSION 2023-
2024 ACTUAL EXAM 180 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
Serum K:
Urine pH: - ANSWER-H+& K excretion
Distal Convoluted Tubule
High
Low
AED to avoid in PTSD - ANSWER-Levetiracetam
Screening for history of colorectal cancer colonoscopy at ___ year and ___ years
after curative surgical resection; if results of these colonoscopies are normal, then
___ years. - ANSWER-1; 3; 5
PSGN vs. IgA nephropathy - ANSWER-IgA - 5 days after infx, nl C3
PSGN - 10+ days after infx, low C3
Constrictive pericarditis treatment
1.
if fails after ___ (time)
then 2. - ANSWER-1. Ibuprofen for 2-3 months
2. Pericardiectomy
First-line therapy for localized impetigo. - ANSWER-topical antibacterial
Treatment of fatigue in multiple sclerosis. - ANSWER-Modafinil
