ABIM IM BOARDS ITE LATEST 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
A+ GRADE VERIFIED ANSWERS
Indications for pharmacologic weight loss treatment
Correct Answer BMI greater than 30, or BMI greater than
27 with obesity associated complications
Indications for BRCA gene testin Correct Answer 1.
Bilateral breast cancer 2. presence of both breast and
ovarian cancer 3. breast cancer before the age of 50 4.
Ashkenazi Jews 5. multiple family members with breast
cancer 6. 1 or more family males with breast cancer
If high risk found, FIRST offer genetic counselling
BEFORE testing for BRCA
Individualized exercise program helps prevent falls in
Correct Answer COGNITIVELY INTACT, community
dwelling adults. Does not work for cognitively impaired
adults.
influenza vaccine for patient's with egg allergy
(Rash/hives) Correct Answer Inactivated influenza vaccine
indications for influenza vaccine Correct Answer age 6
months and older
,Indication for recombinant influenza vaccine Correct
Answer Ppl with severe allergy/anaphylaxis to eggs
Top pharmacologic treatment for smoking cessation
Correct Answer Varenicycline (better than Buproprion and
nicotine patch). Varenicycline NOT more effective than
combination nicotine replacement (e.g short acting
nicotine+long acting nicotine replacement, like nicotine
spray+nicotine patch)
breast cancer screening modality for women with high
breast density Correct Answer digital mamography (MRI
Breast and US breast have low validity)
Morphine should be avoided in renal failure. Alternative
pain medications is Correct Answer Dilaudid, which is
metabolized in the liver.
HIV screening age Correct Answer All adults, 15-65. Test
detects HIV ab and p24 antigen. ELISA is no longer used
in screening
patellofemoral syndrome Correct Answer 1. Anterior knee
pain
2. Slow in onset
3. Made worse by climbing, running, prolonged sitting
Iliotibial band syndrome Correct Answer 1. Lateral knee
pain,
2. Made worse by climbing down incline
3. Tenderness on palpation of lateral femoral condyle,
, example of central pain syndrome Correct Answer
fibromyalgia
vaccine for asplenia Correct Answer Should be given 14
days before surgery, or 2 weeks preceding
1. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) followed by
pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV 23) in 8
weeks
2. Hib once, if they have not received
3. Meningococcal conjugate vaccine (repeat after 8
weeks, then every 5 years thereafter)
4. Meningococcal serogroup b [Menb)vaccine (repeat after
4 weeks)
Additional doses of Pneumococcal polysaccharide caccine
(PPSV23) Correct Answer If age <65, 5 years after first
dose, then again at age 65 (provided at least 5 years have
passed since last administration)
Management BPH Correct Answer Mild symptoms-
Observation first.
Moderate symptoms - Tamsulosin (alpha blocker)
Severe symptoms/Prostate volume >40ml - Finasteride (5
alpha reductase inhibitor)
Vestibular neuronitis Correct Answer Acute, severe,
persistent nonpositional peripheral vertigo with no hearing
loss.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
A+ GRADE VERIFIED ANSWERS
Indications for pharmacologic weight loss treatment
Correct Answer BMI greater than 30, or BMI greater than
27 with obesity associated complications
Indications for BRCA gene testin Correct Answer 1.
Bilateral breast cancer 2. presence of both breast and
ovarian cancer 3. breast cancer before the age of 50 4.
Ashkenazi Jews 5. multiple family members with breast
cancer 6. 1 or more family males with breast cancer
If high risk found, FIRST offer genetic counselling
BEFORE testing for BRCA
Individualized exercise program helps prevent falls in
Correct Answer COGNITIVELY INTACT, community
dwelling adults. Does not work for cognitively impaired
adults.
influenza vaccine for patient's with egg allergy
(Rash/hives) Correct Answer Inactivated influenza vaccine
indications for influenza vaccine Correct Answer age 6
months and older
,Indication for recombinant influenza vaccine Correct
Answer Ppl with severe allergy/anaphylaxis to eggs
Top pharmacologic treatment for smoking cessation
Correct Answer Varenicycline (better than Buproprion and
nicotine patch). Varenicycline NOT more effective than
combination nicotine replacement (e.g short acting
nicotine+long acting nicotine replacement, like nicotine
spray+nicotine patch)
breast cancer screening modality for women with high
breast density Correct Answer digital mamography (MRI
Breast and US breast have low validity)
Morphine should be avoided in renal failure. Alternative
pain medications is Correct Answer Dilaudid, which is
metabolized in the liver.
HIV screening age Correct Answer All adults, 15-65. Test
detects HIV ab and p24 antigen. ELISA is no longer used
in screening
patellofemoral syndrome Correct Answer 1. Anterior knee
pain
2. Slow in onset
3. Made worse by climbing, running, prolonged sitting
Iliotibial band syndrome Correct Answer 1. Lateral knee
pain,
2. Made worse by climbing down incline
3. Tenderness on palpation of lateral femoral condyle,
, example of central pain syndrome Correct Answer
fibromyalgia
vaccine for asplenia Correct Answer Should be given 14
days before surgery, or 2 weeks preceding
1. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) followed by
pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV 23) in 8
weeks
2. Hib once, if they have not received
3. Meningococcal conjugate vaccine (repeat after 8
weeks, then every 5 years thereafter)
4. Meningococcal serogroup b [Menb)vaccine (repeat after
4 weeks)
Additional doses of Pneumococcal polysaccharide caccine
(PPSV23) Correct Answer If age <65, 5 years after first
dose, then again at age 65 (provided at least 5 years have
passed since last administration)
Management BPH Correct Answer Mild symptoms-
Observation first.
Moderate symptoms - Tamsulosin (alpha blocker)
Severe symptoms/Prostate volume >40ml - Finasteride (5
alpha reductase inhibitor)
Vestibular neuronitis Correct Answer Acute, severe,
persistent nonpositional peripheral vertigo with no hearing
loss.
