ABIM InternAl MedIcIne BoArds & Ite ActUAl eXAM (2026) Most recent
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ABIM Internal Medicine Boards & ITE
ABIM Internal Medicine Boards & ITE - correct Answer-ABIM Internal Medicine Boards
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ABIM Internal Medicine Boards & ITE
life expectancy of at least --- years is expected to benefit from screening mammography -
correct Answer-10 years
Ibuprofen / naproxen for primary dysmenorrhea, if side effect or not controlled, -
correct Answer-OCP
Reduce risk of pressure ulcers in at risk-patients - correct Answer-use advanced
static mattresses of overlays
Women aged 65 and older AND younger women with fracture risk of 9.3% or higher -
correct Answer-screen for osteoporosis with DEXA
Frequent episodes of binge eating >1/week followed by innapropriate compensatory
behaviors (vomiting, laxatives,enema etc) due to fear of gaining weight - correct
Answer-Bulimia nervosa
anorexia BMI - correct Answer-generally underweight, or less than 18.5
,otitis media with effusion management - correct Answer-observe, usually resolves in
12 weeks
otitis externa treatment - correct Answer-combined antibiotic and glucocorticoid
ototopical medication, ee.g neomycin +polymyxin b +hydrocortisone
topical lidocaine is effective in treatment of herpetic neuralgia - correct Answer-topical
lidocaine
describe uveitis - correct Answer-unilateral eye pain, photophobia, ciliary flush
(Circumferential redness along the border of the sclera and cornea), there may be miosis
Indications for bariatric surgery - correct Answer-BMI 40 or higher without
comorbidities, BMI 35 with comorbities
Orlistat - correct Answer-Weight loss medication, loose stool common side effect.
Lose about 3.5kg over 1 year
Lorcaserin - correct Answer-Weight loss medication, avoid in pts taking SSRIs sue to
elevation in serotonin
Phentermine-topiramate - correct Answer-Weight loss medication, avoid in glaucoma
acromioclavicular join degeneration presentation - correct Answer-pain on superior
aspect of shoulder, tenderness on palpation of A-C joint, pain with shoulder adduction
and abduction >120 degrees
Supraspinatus tear test - correct Answer-Positive drop arm test
supraspinatus tendinitis - correct Answer-pain on shoulder abduction or painful arc
, Lung cancer screening - correct Answer-ANNUAL LOW-DOSE CT for age 55-80 years
with 30-pack year smoking history, including those who quit within 15 years
AAA Screening - correct Answer-One time abdominal US for men 65-75 who have
smoked at least 100 cigarrettes
standard outcome measure for cohort study - correct Answer-relative risk
Treatment options for bipolar depression - correct Answer-Seroquel monotherapy,
combination olanzapine-fluoxetine
hormonal estrogen is contraindicated in women with migraines+aura due to risk of -
correct Answer-stroke
PAP smear screening - correct Answer-women 21-65 , every 3 years. In women 30 - 65,
every 5 years if combined with HPV testing
Indications for high intensity statin - correct Answer-Age 40 - 75 with diabetes and an
LDL of 70 - 189,and 10 years >7.5% ASCVD risk
men with low or low-normal testosterone level should have a repeat confirmatory
morning testosterone prior to begining testosterone treatment - correct Answer-
severe vasomotor symptoms in postmenopausal women are best treated with - correct
Answer-systemic hormonal therapy;- oral estradiol-progrestin combo
test to be performed in all patients with syncope - correct Answer-EKG
Panic disorder treatment - correct Answer-SSRI (sertraline), SNRI, TCAs, MAOi
Trichomoniasis treatment - correct Answer-single dose of metronidazole 2g, and treat
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UpdAte wIth correct ActUAl QUestIons And correctlY well deFIned
Answers lAtest AlreAdY GrAded A+
ABIM Internal Medicine Boards & ITE
ABIM Internal Medicine Boards & ITE - correct Answer-ABIM Internal Medicine Boards
& ITE
ABIM Internal Medicine Boards & ITE
life expectancy of at least --- years is expected to benefit from screening mammography -
correct Answer-10 years
Ibuprofen / naproxen for primary dysmenorrhea, if side effect or not controlled, -
correct Answer-OCP
Reduce risk of pressure ulcers in at risk-patients - correct Answer-use advanced
static mattresses of overlays
Women aged 65 and older AND younger women with fracture risk of 9.3% or higher -
correct Answer-screen for osteoporosis with DEXA
Frequent episodes of binge eating >1/week followed by innapropriate compensatory
behaviors (vomiting, laxatives,enema etc) due to fear of gaining weight - correct
Answer-Bulimia nervosa
anorexia BMI - correct Answer-generally underweight, or less than 18.5
,otitis media with effusion management - correct Answer-observe, usually resolves in
12 weeks
otitis externa treatment - correct Answer-combined antibiotic and glucocorticoid
ototopical medication, ee.g neomycin +polymyxin b +hydrocortisone
topical lidocaine is effective in treatment of herpetic neuralgia - correct Answer-topical
lidocaine
describe uveitis - correct Answer-unilateral eye pain, photophobia, ciliary flush
(Circumferential redness along the border of the sclera and cornea), there may be miosis
Indications for bariatric surgery - correct Answer-BMI 40 or higher without
comorbidities, BMI 35 with comorbities
Orlistat - correct Answer-Weight loss medication, loose stool common side effect.
Lose about 3.5kg over 1 year
Lorcaserin - correct Answer-Weight loss medication, avoid in pts taking SSRIs sue to
elevation in serotonin
Phentermine-topiramate - correct Answer-Weight loss medication, avoid in glaucoma
acromioclavicular join degeneration presentation - correct Answer-pain on superior
aspect of shoulder, tenderness on palpation of A-C joint, pain with shoulder adduction
and abduction >120 degrees
Supraspinatus tear test - correct Answer-Positive drop arm test
supraspinatus tendinitis - correct Answer-pain on shoulder abduction or painful arc
, Lung cancer screening - correct Answer-ANNUAL LOW-DOSE CT for age 55-80 years
with 30-pack year smoking history, including those who quit within 15 years
AAA Screening - correct Answer-One time abdominal US for men 65-75 who have
smoked at least 100 cigarrettes
standard outcome measure for cohort study - correct Answer-relative risk
Treatment options for bipolar depression - correct Answer-Seroquel monotherapy,
combination olanzapine-fluoxetine
hormonal estrogen is contraindicated in women with migraines+aura due to risk of -
correct Answer-stroke
PAP smear screening - correct Answer-women 21-65 , every 3 years. In women 30 - 65,
every 5 years if combined with HPV testing
Indications for high intensity statin - correct Answer-Age 40 - 75 with diabetes and an
LDL of 70 - 189,and 10 years >7.5% ASCVD risk
men with low or low-normal testosterone level should have a repeat confirmatory
morning testosterone prior to begining testosterone treatment - correct Answer-
severe vasomotor symptoms in postmenopausal women are best treated with - correct
Answer-systemic hormonal therapy;- oral estradiol-progrestin combo
test to be performed in all patients with syncope - correct Answer-EKG
Panic disorder treatment - correct Answer-SSRI (sertraline), SNRI, TCAs, MAOi
Trichomoniasis treatment - correct Answer-single dose of metronidazole 2g, and treat
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