ABFM ITE COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
PACKET | ALL DOMAINS COVERED
(2025)
Every 2-3 years with EGD - correct answers ✔✔Screening frequency for patients with
esophageal varices
Sensory stimulation (massage, touch, and music therapy) - correct answers ✔✔Best
nonpharmacologic management in sundowning
Tdap between 27-36 weeks - correct answers ✔✔Tetanus prophylaxis for pregnancy
Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy alone on CXR. - correct answers ✔✔Most common
radiographic finding in early pulmonary sarcoidosis
, Gilbert syndrome - correct answers ✔✔Most common cause of unconjugated
hyperbilirubinemia, besides hemolysis
Coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, or peripheral vascular disease;
patients with uncontrolled or multiple cardiovascular risk factors; and patients with
certain high-risk migraine syndromes, including basilar and hemiplegic migraines.
Due to vasoconstricting properties. - correct answers ✔✔Populations were triptan use is
CId and why?
Bisphosphonates, calcium, Vit D, and zinc supplementation - correct answers
✔✔Medications and supplements that can improve bone density in patients with
thalassemia and osteoporosis
ACEIs and ARBs - correct answers ✔✔Hyperkalemia is a common SE of what BP
medications
Toxic multinodular goiter - correct answers ✔✔Radioactive iodine uptake scan results
notable for areas of increased and suppressed uptake is consistent with what etiology?
Most statins metabolized by CYP3A4 enzyme.
Taking other medications metabolized by this enzyme (amiodarone, CCBs like
amlodipine, certain HIV meds, certain antifungals) increase risk for myopathy when
taken with statin. - correct answers ✔✔What medications can increase risk of statin-
induced myopathy and why
Very pruritic, papulovesicular reaction that is secondary to cutaneous IgA and immune
complex deposition related to gluten sensitivity.
Elevated IgA tissue transglutaminase (tTG) antibodies. - correct answers
✔✔Characteristics of dermatitis herpetiformis and diagnostic characteristic
CBT - correct answers ✔✔Only treatment to improve QOL in patients with tinnitus
Crisis planning: Identifying social support, local resources, and counseling services,
suicidal ideation and days spent in the hospital can be reduced - correct answers
✔✔Recommended type of intervention for those presenting with suicidal ideation
Sulfonylureas (glipizide, glyburide, and glimepiride) - correct answers ✔✔Diabetes
medication commonly associated with hypoglycemia
Listening with empathy and nonjudgemental attitude - correct answers ✔✔Effective
strategy for dealing with a difficult patient
None; carbidopa/levodopa just treats symptoms and should be to treat motor symptoms
when they effect QOL and daily functioning - correct answers ✔✔What medications
have been shown to decrease progression of parkinsons disease?
PACKET | ALL DOMAINS COVERED
(2025)
Every 2-3 years with EGD - correct answers ✔✔Screening frequency for patients with
esophageal varices
Sensory stimulation (massage, touch, and music therapy) - correct answers ✔✔Best
nonpharmacologic management in sundowning
Tdap between 27-36 weeks - correct answers ✔✔Tetanus prophylaxis for pregnancy
Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy alone on CXR. - correct answers ✔✔Most common
radiographic finding in early pulmonary sarcoidosis
, Gilbert syndrome - correct answers ✔✔Most common cause of unconjugated
hyperbilirubinemia, besides hemolysis
Coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular disease, or peripheral vascular disease;
patients with uncontrolled or multiple cardiovascular risk factors; and patients with
certain high-risk migraine syndromes, including basilar and hemiplegic migraines.
Due to vasoconstricting properties. - correct answers ✔✔Populations were triptan use is
CId and why?
Bisphosphonates, calcium, Vit D, and zinc supplementation - correct answers
✔✔Medications and supplements that can improve bone density in patients with
thalassemia and osteoporosis
ACEIs and ARBs - correct answers ✔✔Hyperkalemia is a common SE of what BP
medications
Toxic multinodular goiter - correct answers ✔✔Radioactive iodine uptake scan results
notable for areas of increased and suppressed uptake is consistent with what etiology?
Most statins metabolized by CYP3A4 enzyme.
Taking other medications metabolized by this enzyme (amiodarone, CCBs like
amlodipine, certain HIV meds, certain antifungals) increase risk for myopathy when
taken with statin. - correct answers ✔✔What medications can increase risk of statin-
induced myopathy and why
Very pruritic, papulovesicular reaction that is secondary to cutaneous IgA and immune
complex deposition related to gluten sensitivity.
Elevated IgA tissue transglutaminase (tTG) antibodies. - correct answers
✔✔Characteristics of dermatitis herpetiformis and diagnostic characteristic
CBT - correct answers ✔✔Only treatment to improve QOL in patients with tinnitus
Crisis planning: Identifying social support, local resources, and counseling services,
suicidal ideation and days spent in the hospital can be reduced - correct answers
✔✔Recommended type of intervention for those presenting with suicidal ideation
Sulfonylureas (glipizide, glyburide, and glimepiride) - correct answers ✔✔Diabetes
medication commonly associated with hypoglycemia
Listening with empathy and nonjudgemental attitude - correct answers ✔✔Effective
strategy for dealing with a difficult patient
None; carbidopa/levodopa just treats symptoms and should be to treat motor symptoms
when they effect QOL and daily functioning - correct answers ✔✔What medications
have been shown to decrease progression of parkinsons disease?
