ABIM REVIEW - KNOWMEDGE+FIRST AID HIGH
YIELD+ABIM ROTE MEMORIZATION | EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
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Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 100.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
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, What vitamin deficiency can occur with use of Isoniazid (INH)? Answer: Vitamin B6
(Pyridoxine)
What is the fundoscopic exam finding often seen with idiopathic intracranial hypertension
(Pseudotumor cerebri)? Answer: Papilledema
What is the ideal LDL goal in CAD patients or CAD equvialent patients? Answer: Less than 70
mg/dl
What is the inheritance pattern for Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT)? Answer:
Autosomal dominant. HHT is also known as Osler-Weber-Randau syndrome
What is the most common symptom of Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT)?
Answer: Epistaxis (nose bleeding)
What are the possible agents for treating hypertension in pregnant women? Answer:
Hydralazine, Labetalol, Alpha methyldopa
Which pain medication should be avoided in patients who are taking SSRIs for depression?
Answer: Tramadol (concurrent use of SSRI with tramadol can cause serotonin syndrome)
On fundoscopic examination, which condition is associated with cherry red spots of the macula?
Answer: Retinal artery occlusion
Which disease is associated with decreased uroporphyringoen decarboxylase activity? Answer:
Porphyria cutanea tarda
Best next step after pt has tried NSAIDs / OCPs for primary dymenorrhea but symptoms persist
>3 months? Answer: Ultrasound to rule out uterine abnormalities like fibroids
What is the anti-depressant category of choice in patients with bulemia? Answer: SSRIs
What is the main anti-depressant to be avoided in patients with seizure disorder? Answer:
Buproprion
Anaphlyaxis reaction is an example of which type of hypersensitivity reaction? Answer: Type 1
hypersensitivity reaction
Which class of anti-depressants are associated with widened QRS complex that can be treated
with bicarbonate? Answer: Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)
Which statin is the drug of choice in HIV patients? Answer: Pravastatin
Within what age range does USPSTF recommend one-time screening for AAA in men with a
smoking history? Answer: 65 to 75 years
Name the supplement: Sleep aid also used for stress/anxiety relief. If combined with EtOH, can
oversedate. Answer: Kava
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
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YIELD+ABIM ROTE MEMORIZATION | EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
WITH 100% ACCURATE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS!
EXCELLENCE GUARANTEED!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 100.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
1
, What vitamin deficiency can occur with use of Isoniazid (INH)? Answer: Vitamin B6
(Pyridoxine)
What is the fundoscopic exam finding often seen with idiopathic intracranial hypertension
(Pseudotumor cerebri)? Answer: Papilledema
What is the ideal LDL goal in CAD patients or CAD equvialent patients? Answer: Less than 70
mg/dl
What is the inheritance pattern for Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT)? Answer:
Autosomal dominant. HHT is also known as Osler-Weber-Randau syndrome
What is the most common symptom of Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT)?
Answer: Epistaxis (nose bleeding)
What are the possible agents for treating hypertension in pregnant women? Answer:
Hydralazine, Labetalol, Alpha methyldopa
Which pain medication should be avoided in patients who are taking SSRIs for depression?
Answer: Tramadol (concurrent use of SSRI with tramadol can cause serotonin syndrome)
On fundoscopic examination, which condition is associated with cherry red spots of the macula?
Answer: Retinal artery occlusion
Which disease is associated with decreased uroporphyringoen decarboxylase activity? Answer:
Porphyria cutanea tarda
Best next step after pt has tried NSAIDs / OCPs for primary dymenorrhea but symptoms persist
>3 months? Answer: Ultrasound to rule out uterine abnormalities like fibroids
What is the anti-depressant category of choice in patients with bulemia? Answer: SSRIs
What is the main anti-depressant to be avoided in patients with seizure disorder? Answer:
Buproprion
Anaphlyaxis reaction is an example of which type of hypersensitivity reaction? Answer: Type 1
hypersensitivity reaction
Which class of anti-depressants are associated with widened QRS complex that can be treated
with bicarbonate? Answer: Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)
Which statin is the drug of choice in HIV patients? Answer: Pravastatin
Within what age range does USPSTF recommend one-time screening for AAA in men with a
smoking history? Answer: 65 to 75 years
Name the supplement: Sleep aid also used for stress/anxiety relief. If combined with EtOH, can
oversedate. Answer: Kava
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
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