USPSTF A & B Recommendations
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening in men - CORRECT ANSWER - The USPSTF
recommends one-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm by ultrasonography in men ages
65 to 75 years who have ever smoked.
Grade B
Aspirin preventive medication: adults aged 50 to 59 years with a ≥10% 10-year cardiovascular
risk - CORRECT ANSWER - The USPSTF recommends initiating low-dose aspirin use
for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease and colorectal cancer
Grade B
Bacteriuria screening: pregnant women - CORRECT ANSWER - The USPSTF
recommends screening for asymptomatic bacteriuria with urine culture in pregnant women at 12
to 16 weeks' gestation or at the first prenatal visit, if later.
Grade A
Blood pressure screening: adults - CORRECT ANSWER - The USPSTF recommends
screening for high blood pressure in adults aged 18 years or older. The USPSTF recommends
obtaining measurements outside of the clinical setting for diagnostic confirmation before starting
treatment.
Grade A
BRCA risk assessment and genetic counseling/testing - CORRECT ANSWER - The
USPSTF recommends that primary care providers screen women who have family members with
, breast, ovarian, tubal, or peritoneal cancer with one of several screening tools designed to
identify a family history that may be associated with an increased risk for potentially harmful
mutation in breast cancer susceptibility genes (BRCA1 or BRCA2). Women with positive
screening results should receive genetic counseling and, if indicated after counseling, BRCA
testing.
Grade B
Breast cancer preventive medications? - CORRECT ANSWER - The USPSTF
recommends that clinicians engage in shared, informed decisionmaking with women who are at
increased risk for breast cancer about medications to reduce their risk. For women who are at
increased risk for breast cancer and at low risk for adverse medication effects, clinicians should
offer to prescribe risk-reducing medications, such as tamoxifen or raloxifene.
Grade B
Breast cancer screening - CORRECT ANSWER - The USPSTF recommends screening
mammography for women, with or without clinical breast examination, every 1 to 2 years for
women age 40 years and older.
Grade B
Breastfeeding interventions - CORRECT ANSWER - The USPSTF recommends
providing interventions during pregnancy and after birth to support breastfeeding.
Grade B
Cervical cancer screening - CORRECT ANSWER - The USPSTF recommends screening
for cervical cancer every 3 years with cervical cytology alone in women aged 21-29 yrs.
For women 30-65 years, every 3 years with cervical cytology alone, every 5 years with HPV
high risk testing along, or every 5 years with hrHPV testing + cytology (cotesting)
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening in men - CORRECT ANSWER - The USPSTF
recommends one-time screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm by ultrasonography in men ages
65 to 75 years who have ever smoked.
Grade B
Aspirin preventive medication: adults aged 50 to 59 years with a ≥10% 10-year cardiovascular
risk - CORRECT ANSWER - The USPSTF recommends initiating low-dose aspirin use
for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease and colorectal cancer
Grade B
Bacteriuria screening: pregnant women - CORRECT ANSWER - The USPSTF
recommends screening for asymptomatic bacteriuria with urine culture in pregnant women at 12
to 16 weeks' gestation or at the first prenatal visit, if later.
Grade A
Blood pressure screening: adults - CORRECT ANSWER - The USPSTF recommends
screening for high blood pressure in adults aged 18 years or older. The USPSTF recommends
obtaining measurements outside of the clinical setting for diagnostic confirmation before starting
treatment.
Grade A
BRCA risk assessment and genetic counseling/testing - CORRECT ANSWER - The
USPSTF recommends that primary care providers screen women who have family members with
, breast, ovarian, tubal, or peritoneal cancer with one of several screening tools designed to
identify a family history that may be associated with an increased risk for potentially harmful
mutation in breast cancer susceptibility genes (BRCA1 or BRCA2). Women with positive
screening results should receive genetic counseling and, if indicated after counseling, BRCA
testing.
Grade B
Breast cancer preventive medications? - CORRECT ANSWER - The USPSTF
recommends that clinicians engage in shared, informed decisionmaking with women who are at
increased risk for breast cancer about medications to reduce their risk. For women who are at
increased risk for breast cancer and at low risk for adverse medication effects, clinicians should
offer to prescribe risk-reducing medications, such as tamoxifen or raloxifene.
Grade B
Breast cancer screening - CORRECT ANSWER - The USPSTF recommends screening
mammography for women, with or without clinical breast examination, every 1 to 2 years for
women age 40 years and older.
Grade B
Breastfeeding interventions - CORRECT ANSWER - The USPSTF recommends
providing interventions during pregnancy and after birth to support breastfeeding.
Grade B
Cervical cancer screening - CORRECT ANSWER - The USPSTF recommends screening
for cervical cancer every 3 years with cervical cytology alone in women aged 21-29 yrs.
For women 30-65 years, every 3 years with cervical cytology alone, every 5 years with HPV
high risk testing along, or every 5 years with hrHPV testing + cytology (cotesting)
