AOBIM/ABIM EXAM Questions AND Correct Answers
2 most common types of vWD? - ✔✔Type 1 and Type 2a
Bite cells - ✔✔g6pd deficiency
Four tests to evaluate a bleeding disorder - ✔✔PTT, PT, platelet level,
platelet function test (ADP, epinephrine, collagen stimulation)
Goal INR for argatroban treatment for HIT II - ✔✔INR >4
Heinze bodies - ✔✔g6PD deficiency
Hemochromtosis: susceptible to these infections - ✔✔Vibrio, listeria,
Yersinia
How important is size of tumor? - ✔✔<1 cm better
How to treat hyperviscosity syndrome in ALL? - ✔✔Leukopheresis and
hydroxyurea
Howell Jolly bodies - ✔✔asplenia, splenectomy
, ITP: first and second line treatments? - ✔✔1st line: Steroids; 2nd line:
IVIG
List factors associated with brca - ✔✔female sex, increasing age,
brca1/2, previous brca, family hx, moderate-high alcohol intake, early
menarche, late menopause, obesity, radiation, late pregnancy,
nulliparity
Post transfusion purpura: when does it occur? - ✔✔One week after;
no schistocytes on peripheral smear; treatment: IVIG
Special test to diagnose Factor XIII deficiency? - ✔✔Clot lysis assay
Treatment for atypical HUS - ✔✔Eculizumab. inhibits terminal
complement cascade
What age population for HPV vaccination? - ✔✔9-26 yo
What ALL cytogentic abnormality is associated with poor prognosis? -
✔✔9:22 translocation
What are biological markers are used to screen for testicular cancer? -
✔✔AFP and HCG
2 most common types of vWD? - ✔✔Type 1 and Type 2a
Bite cells - ✔✔g6pd deficiency
Four tests to evaluate a bleeding disorder - ✔✔PTT, PT, platelet level,
platelet function test (ADP, epinephrine, collagen stimulation)
Goal INR for argatroban treatment for HIT II - ✔✔INR >4
Heinze bodies - ✔✔g6PD deficiency
Hemochromtosis: susceptible to these infections - ✔✔Vibrio, listeria,
Yersinia
How important is size of tumor? - ✔✔<1 cm better
How to treat hyperviscosity syndrome in ALL? - ✔✔Leukopheresis and
hydroxyurea
Howell Jolly bodies - ✔✔asplenia, splenectomy
, ITP: first and second line treatments? - ✔✔1st line: Steroids; 2nd line:
IVIG
List factors associated with brca - ✔✔female sex, increasing age,
brca1/2, previous brca, family hx, moderate-high alcohol intake, early
menarche, late menopause, obesity, radiation, late pregnancy,
nulliparity
Post transfusion purpura: when does it occur? - ✔✔One week after;
no schistocytes on peripheral smear; treatment: IVIG
Special test to diagnose Factor XIII deficiency? - ✔✔Clot lysis assay
Treatment for atypical HUS - ✔✔Eculizumab. inhibits terminal
complement cascade
What age population for HPV vaccination? - ✔✔9-26 yo
What ALL cytogentic abnormality is associated with poor prognosis? -
✔✔9:22 translocation
What are biological markers are used to screen for testicular cancer? -
✔✔AFP and HCG
