HPDP EXAM EVALUATION QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
2025/2026 GRADED A+
What are the 7 leading causes of death in the US? (know numerical order) - 1. Heart
disease
2. Malignant neoplasms
3. Cerebrovascular diseases
4. Chronic lower respiratory diseases
5. Unintentional injuries
6. Diabetes mellitus
7. Influenza and pneumonia
People who have risk factor and develop disease/Entire population - Absolute risk
Risk of disease among persons with the risk factor/Risk among those without the risk
factor - Relative risk
Proportion of patients with disease who test positive? - Sensitivty
Proportion of patients without disease who test negative? - Specificity
Given a certain test result, what is the probability of disease? - Predictive value
What is the most commonly encountered risk factor in which counseling will be required
and can be eliminated? - Tobacco
(can be second-hand smoke too)
What are the main family history aspects we are looking out for that can be prevented?
(4) - CAD
CVA
Cancer (colorectal, breast, ovarian, prostate, and skin)
Diabetes
What happens if the BP cuff is too small? - BP will be *falsely high*
What happens if the BP cuff is too big? - BP will be *falsey low*
What are the BP categories? - Normal (<120/80)
Prehypertension (120-139/90-99)
Stage 1 HTN (140-159)/90-99)
, Stage 2 HTN (160-179/100-109)
Stage 3 (>180/110)
When should you recheck with each stage of HTN? - Normal: Recheck in 2 years
Pre-Hypertnesion: Recheck in 1 year
Stage 1: Confirm within 2 months
Stage 2: Evaluate or refer within 1 month
Stage 3: Evaluate and treat immediately
When can hypertension be diagnosed? - 2 consecutive visits where the BP has been
elevated and documented
What BMI is considered obese? - 30
What are the classes of obesity? - Class I: 30-34.9
Class II: 35-39.9
Class III: >40
How do you calculate BMI? - Kg/m2
Where do 40% of breast cancers occur? - Upper, outer quadrant of the breast
Where is the most common location of cancer when performing a Pap smear? -
Squamo-columnar zone
What are the ABCDE's of dermatology? - Asymmetry
Borders
Color
Diameter
Elevation
How is diabetes diagnosed? - 2 consecutive fasting glucose > 126
Random blood glucose > 200
A1c test that is > 6.5%
One 2 hour oral glucose tolerance test >200 mg/dL
If patient has no risk for HIV when should you screen? High risk? - No risk: not
recommended
2025/2026 GRADED A+
What are the 7 leading causes of death in the US? (know numerical order) - 1. Heart
disease
2. Malignant neoplasms
3. Cerebrovascular diseases
4. Chronic lower respiratory diseases
5. Unintentional injuries
6. Diabetes mellitus
7. Influenza and pneumonia
People who have risk factor and develop disease/Entire population - Absolute risk
Risk of disease among persons with the risk factor/Risk among those without the risk
factor - Relative risk
Proportion of patients with disease who test positive? - Sensitivty
Proportion of patients without disease who test negative? - Specificity
Given a certain test result, what is the probability of disease? - Predictive value
What is the most commonly encountered risk factor in which counseling will be required
and can be eliminated? - Tobacco
(can be second-hand smoke too)
What are the main family history aspects we are looking out for that can be prevented?
(4) - CAD
CVA
Cancer (colorectal, breast, ovarian, prostate, and skin)
Diabetes
What happens if the BP cuff is too small? - BP will be *falsely high*
What happens if the BP cuff is too big? - BP will be *falsey low*
What are the BP categories? - Normal (<120/80)
Prehypertension (120-139/90-99)
Stage 1 HTN (140-159)/90-99)
, Stage 2 HTN (160-179/100-109)
Stage 3 (>180/110)
When should you recheck with each stage of HTN? - Normal: Recheck in 2 years
Pre-Hypertnesion: Recheck in 1 year
Stage 1: Confirm within 2 months
Stage 2: Evaluate or refer within 1 month
Stage 3: Evaluate and treat immediately
When can hypertension be diagnosed? - 2 consecutive visits where the BP has been
elevated and documented
What BMI is considered obese? - 30
What are the classes of obesity? - Class I: 30-34.9
Class II: 35-39.9
Class III: >40
How do you calculate BMI? - Kg/m2
Where do 40% of breast cancers occur? - Upper, outer quadrant of the breast
Where is the most common location of cancer when performing a Pap smear? -
Squamo-columnar zone
What are the ABCDE's of dermatology? - Asymmetry
Borders
Color
Diameter
Elevation
How is diabetes diagnosed? - 2 consecutive fasting glucose > 126
Random blood glucose > 200
A1c test that is > 6.5%
One 2 hour oral glucose tolerance test >200 mg/dL
If patient has no risk for HIV when should you screen? High risk? - No risk: not
recommended
