ABFM ITE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), what meds, and what do you have check first? -
(ANSWER)Emtricitabine/tenofovir
gotta check Hep B first
-apparently they kill hep B too, so if you suddenly stop the med, then reactivated hep B can lead to liver
disease
entry to balloon time for PCI! - (ANSWER)120 minutes
time limit from onset of MI to balloon time - (ANSWER)should get it done w/in 12 hours
Absolute contraindications to Fibrinolysis - (ANSWER)Previous hemorrhage stroke
Previous ischemic stroke (4.5hrs-3months prior)
Suspected aortic dissection
Active bleeding (except menstruation)
BP >180/110 (severe hypertension)
Streptokinase 6 months prior
acute cholecystitis - (ANSWER)Acute inflammation of the gallbladder wall
Patient with pulmonary HTN due to left heart failure, can they have vasodilators (PDE5?) -
(ANSWER)NO! can make things worse
-maximize heart failure treatment!
Sever's Diseaese - (ANSWER)Calcaneal apophysitis, also called Sever's disease, is a common cause of
heel pain in young athletes, especially those who participate in basketball, soccer, track, and other
sports that involve running. Typically the heel apophysis closes by age 15. Treatment options include
activity modification, the use of ice packs and/or moist heat, stretching, analgesics, and orthotic devices.
The use of therapeutic ultrasound on the active bone growth plates in children is contraindicated.
,ABFM ITE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
in pressure ulcers what solutions to avoid, and what to use! - (ANSWER)recommended that pressure
ulcers not be cleaned with povidone/iodine, Dakin's solution, hydrogen peroxide, wet-to-dry dressings,
or any solutions that may impede granulation tissue formation. These sites should be cleaned with
either saline or tap water and covered with hydrocolloid, foam, or another nonadherent dressing that
promotes a moist environment.
Chronic paraoxysmal hemicrania - (ANSWER)resembles cluster headache but has some important
differences. Like cluster headaches, these headaches are unilateral and accompanied by conjunctival
hyperemia and rhinorrhea. However, these headaches are more frequent in women, and the paroxysms
occur many times each day. This type of headache falls into a group of headaches that have been
labeled indomethacin-responsive headaches because they respond dramatically to *indomethacin.*
normal spirometry but low DLCO - (ANSWER)chronic pulmonary embolus
Antibiotic ppx for dental procedures - (ANSWER)give amoxicillin only if prior endocarditis, prosthetic
valve, heart txp, or severe or repaired congenital heart
-if allergic to penicillin, then give clinda!!
when to refer patient with CKD to nephrology - (ANSWER)Current guidelines recommend referral to a
nephrologist if a patient's renal disease is either of unknown etiology, is deteriorating quickly (eGFR
decreasing by >5 mL/min/1.73 m2 per year), or is severe. Thresholds used to define severe chronic
kidney disease include an eGFR <30 mL/min/1.73 m2, a urine albumin to creatinine ratio >300 g/mg,
persistent acidosis or potassium imbalance, non-iron deficiency anemia with a hemoglobin level <10
g/dL, and evidence of secondary hyperparathyroidism.
Causes of peripheral neuropathy - (ANSWER)common treatable causes of peripheral neuropathy, which
include *diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, and nutritional deficiencies*. Additional causes of
peripheral neuropathy include *chronic liver disease and renal disease*. It is important to consider
medications as a possible cause, including *amiodarone, digoxin, nitrofurantoin, and statins. Excessive
alcohol* use is another important consideration. In addition think *MGUS, and Multiple Myeloma*
Failure rates of contraception - (ANSWER)The annual failure rate of combined oral contraceptive pills
with typical use is 9%. Typical failure rates for other contraceptive methods are 0.2% for the
, ABFM ITE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
levonorgestrel IUD, 6% for injectable progestin, 18% for male condoms, and 22% for the withdrawal
method.
mental status exam for acute changes like delerium - (ANSWER)Confusion Assessment Method (CAM)
to diagnose adult ADHD, symptoms must be present before what age? - (ANSWER)Age 12
Complications of GERD in infants - (ANSWER)Gastroesophageal reflux accounts for a significant number
of cases of failure to thrive, crib death, and recurrent pneumonia. Features of gastroesophageal reflux
include a history of recurrent pneumonia, a low growth curve, a family history of sudden infant death
syndrome, and normocytic anemia.
coining "sickness leaving body" - (ANSWER)it's a south asian thing, kids have multiple red welts and
superficial abrasions scattered on chest and upper back
thyroid replacement in the setting of gastritis - (ANSWER)need to increase by 30% because gastritis
decreases absorption of thyroid. ex: h. pylori, treat h.pylori to negate this effect
cubital tunnel syndrome - (ANSWER)irritation, compression, and entrapment of the ulnar nerve
in ages 5-16, what is the most common agent that causes pneumonia - (ANSWER)mycoplasma - treat
with azithromycin
what halts the worsening of thyroid complications such as myxedema and exophthalmos -
(ANSWER)treating with methimazole
If MRSA bacteremia, when do you get repeat blood cultures? - (ANSWER)2-4 days
community acquired pneumonia - (ANSWER)a type of pneumonia that results from contagious infection
outside of a hospital or clinic ie hotel stay or cruise ship
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), what meds, and what do you have check first? -
(ANSWER)Emtricitabine/tenofovir
gotta check Hep B first
-apparently they kill hep B too, so if you suddenly stop the med, then reactivated hep B can lead to liver
disease
entry to balloon time for PCI! - (ANSWER)120 minutes
time limit from onset of MI to balloon time - (ANSWER)should get it done w/in 12 hours
Absolute contraindications to Fibrinolysis - (ANSWER)Previous hemorrhage stroke
Previous ischemic stroke (4.5hrs-3months prior)
Suspected aortic dissection
Active bleeding (except menstruation)
BP >180/110 (severe hypertension)
Streptokinase 6 months prior
acute cholecystitis - (ANSWER)Acute inflammation of the gallbladder wall
Patient with pulmonary HTN due to left heart failure, can they have vasodilators (PDE5?) -
(ANSWER)NO! can make things worse
-maximize heart failure treatment!
Sever's Diseaese - (ANSWER)Calcaneal apophysitis, also called Sever's disease, is a common cause of
heel pain in young athletes, especially those who participate in basketball, soccer, track, and other
sports that involve running. Typically the heel apophysis closes by age 15. Treatment options include
activity modification, the use of ice packs and/or moist heat, stretching, analgesics, and orthotic devices.
The use of therapeutic ultrasound on the active bone growth plates in children is contraindicated.
,ABFM ITE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
in pressure ulcers what solutions to avoid, and what to use! - (ANSWER)recommended that pressure
ulcers not be cleaned with povidone/iodine, Dakin's solution, hydrogen peroxide, wet-to-dry dressings,
or any solutions that may impede granulation tissue formation. These sites should be cleaned with
either saline or tap water and covered with hydrocolloid, foam, or another nonadherent dressing that
promotes a moist environment.
Chronic paraoxysmal hemicrania - (ANSWER)resembles cluster headache but has some important
differences. Like cluster headaches, these headaches are unilateral and accompanied by conjunctival
hyperemia and rhinorrhea. However, these headaches are more frequent in women, and the paroxysms
occur many times each day. This type of headache falls into a group of headaches that have been
labeled indomethacin-responsive headaches because they respond dramatically to *indomethacin.*
normal spirometry but low DLCO - (ANSWER)chronic pulmonary embolus
Antibiotic ppx for dental procedures - (ANSWER)give amoxicillin only if prior endocarditis, prosthetic
valve, heart txp, or severe or repaired congenital heart
-if allergic to penicillin, then give clinda!!
when to refer patient with CKD to nephrology - (ANSWER)Current guidelines recommend referral to a
nephrologist if a patient's renal disease is either of unknown etiology, is deteriorating quickly (eGFR
decreasing by >5 mL/min/1.73 m2 per year), or is severe. Thresholds used to define severe chronic
kidney disease include an eGFR <30 mL/min/1.73 m2, a urine albumin to creatinine ratio >300 g/mg,
persistent acidosis or potassium imbalance, non-iron deficiency anemia with a hemoglobin level <10
g/dL, and evidence of secondary hyperparathyroidism.
Causes of peripheral neuropathy - (ANSWER)common treatable causes of peripheral neuropathy, which
include *diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, and nutritional deficiencies*. Additional causes of
peripheral neuropathy include *chronic liver disease and renal disease*. It is important to consider
medications as a possible cause, including *amiodarone, digoxin, nitrofurantoin, and statins. Excessive
alcohol* use is another important consideration. In addition think *MGUS, and Multiple Myeloma*
Failure rates of contraception - (ANSWER)The annual failure rate of combined oral contraceptive pills
with typical use is 9%. Typical failure rates for other contraceptive methods are 0.2% for the
, ABFM ITE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
levonorgestrel IUD, 6% for injectable progestin, 18% for male condoms, and 22% for the withdrawal
method.
mental status exam for acute changes like delerium - (ANSWER)Confusion Assessment Method (CAM)
to diagnose adult ADHD, symptoms must be present before what age? - (ANSWER)Age 12
Complications of GERD in infants - (ANSWER)Gastroesophageal reflux accounts for a significant number
of cases of failure to thrive, crib death, and recurrent pneumonia. Features of gastroesophageal reflux
include a history of recurrent pneumonia, a low growth curve, a family history of sudden infant death
syndrome, and normocytic anemia.
coining "sickness leaving body" - (ANSWER)it's a south asian thing, kids have multiple red welts and
superficial abrasions scattered on chest and upper back
thyroid replacement in the setting of gastritis - (ANSWER)need to increase by 30% because gastritis
decreases absorption of thyroid. ex: h. pylori, treat h.pylori to negate this effect
cubital tunnel syndrome - (ANSWER)irritation, compression, and entrapment of the ulnar nerve
in ages 5-16, what is the most common agent that causes pneumonia - (ANSWER)mycoplasma - treat
with azithromycin
what halts the worsening of thyroid complications such as myxedema and exophthalmos -
(ANSWER)treating with methimazole
If MRSA bacteremia, when do you get repeat blood cultures? - (ANSWER)2-4 days
community acquired pneumonia - (ANSWER)a type of pneumonia that results from contagious infection
outside of a hospital or clinic ie hotel stay or cruise ship
