UPDATED ABFM ITE 2024 WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS
, UPDATED ABFM ITE 2024 WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS
- USPSTF recommends screening for depression in adolescents and adults starting at age 12.
- American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends screening for dyslipidemia in children once
between 9 and 11 years of age, but the USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to
assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for lipid disorders in children and adolescents 20
years of age and under (I recommendation).
- HIV screening is recommended in adolescents and adults 15-65 years of age (A recommendation).
Patient has skin dermatitis herpetiformis. What positive test will be seen? - CORRECT ANSWERSElevated
IgA tissue transglutaminase (tTG) antibodies.
- Dermatitis herpetiformis is very pruritic, recurrent, papulovesicular reaction 2/2 cutaneous IgA and
immune complex deposition related to gluten sensitivity in celiac disease.
- Rash frequently responds well to a gluten-free diet and is treated with DAPSONE
Persistent HTN is defined as ______. - CORRECT ANSWERSHTN despite 3 or more antiHTN rx, including a
diuretics
HTN + Hyperkalemia + low renin + elevated aldosterone. Dx? - CORRECT ANSWERSPrimary
hyperaldosteronism
A ______ would be used to evaluate for a neuroendocrine tumor, which can present as chronic flushing
and diarrhea. - CORRECT ANSWERS24-hour urine collection for 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA)
______ level can be checked if Cushing syndrome is suspected. Hypertension, obesity and an elevated
blood glucose level due to insulin resistance. - CORRECT ANSWERSCortisol level
Suspect Primary hyperaldosteronism. What Lab? - CORRECT ANSWERSelevated aldosterone/renin ratio
ACCURATE ANSWERS
, UPDATED ABFM ITE 2024 WITH
ACCURATE ANSWERS
- USPSTF recommends screening for depression in adolescents and adults starting at age 12.
- American Academy of Pediatrics now recommends screening for dyslipidemia in children once
between 9 and 11 years of age, but the USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to
assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for lipid disorders in children and adolescents 20
years of age and under (I recommendation).
- HIV screening is recommended in adolescents and adults 15-65 years of age (A recommendation).
Patient has skin dermatitis herpetiformis. What positive test will be seen? - CORRECT ANSWERSElevated
IgA tissue transglutaminase (tTG) antibodies.
- Dermatitis herpetiformis is very pruritic, recurrent, papulovesicular reaction 2/2 cutaneous IgA and
immune complex deposition related to gluten sensitivity in celiac disease.
- Rash frequently responds well to a gluten-free diet and is treated with DAPSONE
Persistent HTN is defined as ______. - CORRECT ANSWERSHTN despite 3 or more antiHTN rx, including a
diuretics
HTN + Hyperkalemia + low renin + elevated aldosterone. Dx? - CORRECT ANSWERSPrimary
hyperaldosteronism
A ______ would be used to evaluate for a neuroendocrine tumor, which can present as chronic flushing
and diarrhea. - CORRECT ANSWERS24-hour urine collection for 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA)
______ level can be checked if Cushing syndrome is suspected. Hypertension, obesity and an elevated
blood glucose level due to insulin resistance. - CORRECT ANSWERSCortisol level
Suspect Primary hyperaldosteronism. What Lab? - CORRECT ANSWERSelevated aldosterone/renin ratio
