ABFM ITE EXAM TEST QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED

ABFM ITE EXAM TEST QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS | VERIFIED CAP antibiotic that causes VF - ANSWER Azithromycin - The arrhythmia results from prolongation of the QT interval and is also more common in patients with a prior cardiac history. Anti-DM medications for weight loss - ANSWER GLP1 receptor agonists e.g. Exenatide SGLT-2 inhibitor e.g. Canagliflozin Screening test with greatest potential for over diagnosis - ANSWER PSA Clinical manifestation of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis - ANSWER Asymmetric leg weakness Opioid to avoid in palliative patient with severe hepatic dysfunction - ANSWER Methadone - It is metabolized and cleared by the liver, and should therefore not be used in patients with severe hepatic impairment. It is, however, a reasonable option for patients with severe renal impairment. Lung cancer screening with low dose CT Chest annually - ANSWER Adults 55-80yo with 30 pack year history and currently smoking or quit within last 15 years NOAC with reversal agent - ANSWER Dabigatran Reduces alcoholism but creating an acute ethanol sensitivity - ANSWER Disulfiram Antidepressant to be avoided in the elderly - ANSWER Paroxetine (associated with more anticholinergic effects) SSRIs > SNRIs, atypical antipsychotics may be added for resistant depression Age group between which American Academy of Pediatrics recommends administration of an autismspecific screening tool - ANSWER 18-24 months old Most common neurological complication of Paget's disease of the bone - ANSWER Most common cardiac complication of Lyme disease - ANSWER Heart blocks Examination finding of those with bacterial vaginosis - ANSWER Vaginal pH >4.5 (normal vaginal pH should be acidic) Most common cause of medication-related adverse events across health care settings in the United States - ANSWER Antibiotics Screening for asymptomatic carotid artery stenosis - ANSWER Not recommended In anaphylaxis, which drug is most likely helpful in preventing the need for intubation? - ANSWER Barrett's oesophagus with no dysplasia - ANSWER Positive family history of colorectal cancer - ANSWER Individuals who have a first-degree relative with colorectal cancer or advanced adenoma diagnosed before 60 years of age or two first-degree relatives diagnosed at any age should be advised to start screening colonoscopy at 40 years of age or 10 years younger than the earliest diagnosis in their family, whichever comes first. Most common cause of hearing loss in newborns - ANSWER Genetic inheritance Lab findings in Von Willebrand disease - ANSWER U.S. federal labor law requires companies with >50 employees to provide which benefits for employees who are nursing mothers - ANSWER