AAFP Board Review Preventive Medicine & Biostatistics 2026 | 65+ Exam Questions & Answers | USPSTF, CDC & Evidence-Based Medicine | Family Medicine Certification

This comprehensive AAFP Board Review Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics study guide contains more than 65 high-yield board-style questions and detailed answer explanations covering the core topics tested in Family Medicine certification and recertification examinations. The material reviews preventive care guidelines, immunization schedules, screening recommendations, epidemiology, biostatistics, evidence-based medicine, cardiovascular risk reduction, osteoporosis management, obesity treatment, smoking cessation, women's health, infectious disease prevention, and population health principles. The content is designed to reinforce clinical decision-making through real-world patient scenarios commonly encountered in family medicine practice. Questions emphasize recommendations from major organizations including the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), American Heart Association (AHA), American College of Cardiology (ACC), and American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Key areas covered include: • Preventive medicine and health maintenance • Adult and pediatric immunization guidelines • USPSTF screening recommendations • Cardiovascular disease prevention and statin therapy • Hypertension screening and management • Diabetes screening and prevention • Obesity treatment and bariatric surgery indications • Osteoporosis screening and fracture prevention • Women's health and pregnancy-related preventive care • Smoking cessation therapies and counseling • Epidemiology and population health • Biostatistics, sensitivity, specificity, predictive values, likelihood ratios, and NNT • Evidence-based medicine and clinical guideline interpretation • Infectious disease prevention and vaccination strategies • Medicare, HIPAA, and healthcare quality improvement concepts This resource is particularly valuable for Family Medicine residents, practicing family physicians preparing for board certification or recertification, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, medical students during primary care rotations, and healthcare professionals seeking a concise review of preventive medicine and clinical statistics. The question-and-answer format allows learners to rapidly identify knowledge gaps while strengthening mastery of evidence-based preventive care principles. References: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Guide to Clinical Preventive Services. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Clinical Preventive Services Recommendations. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Adult and Child Immunization Schedules. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). Vaccine Recommendations and Guidelines. Sackett DL, Straus SE, Richardson WS, Rosenberg W, Haynes RB. Evidence-Based Medicine: How to Practice and Teach EBM. Churchill Livingstone. Gordis L. Epidemiology. Elsevier Academic Press. Keywords: AAFP Board Review, Preventive Medicine, Biostatistics, Family Medicine Boards, USPSTF Guidelines, CDC Recommendations, ACIP Immunization Schedule, Evidence Based Medicine, Epidemiology, Preventive Care, Screening Guidelines, Vaccination Review, Hypertension Management, Diabetes Screening, Obesity Treatment, Bariatric Surgery, Osteoporosis Management, Fracture Prevention, Smoking Cessation, Women's Health, Pregnancy Care, Cardiovascular Prevention, Statin Therapy, Colon Cancer Screening, Cervical Cancer Screening, Hepatitis Screening, Clinical Statistics, Sensitivity, Specificity, Positive Predictive Value, Negative Predictive Value, Likelihood Ratio, Number Needed to Treat, Population Health, Primary Prevention, Secondary Prevention, Tertiary Prevention, Family Medicine Certification, Medical Board Exam Preparation