ABPM QUALIFICATION QUESTIONS AND
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Which cancer causes the most deaths in the United States
annually? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Lung cancer is the leading cause
of cancer death in the United States overall, followed by
colorectal cancer.
Prostate cancer and breast cancer are the second leading
causes of cancer death in men and women, respectively, (but
not overall).
Which of the following individuals meet the current (2014)
USPSTF criteria for undergoing chest CT screening for lung
cancer?
,A) 60 year-old female who is a current smoker with a 25
pack-year history of smoking.
B) 65 year-old male former smoker with a 30 pack-year
history of smoking who quit smoking 15 years ago.
C) 55 year-old female former smoker with a 30 pack-year
history of smoking who quit smoking 10 years ago.
D) 50 year-old male who is a current smoker with a 30 pack-
year history of smoking. - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Answer: C. In
2014, the USPSTF issued a "B" recommendation for screening
for lung cancer with low dose CT scans. The recommendation
was based on the results of the US National Lung Screening
Trial (NLST), a large randomized clinical trial published in
2011 showing a reduction of lung cancer deaths in the group
undergoing annual low dose CT scans for lung cancer
screening over 3 years compared with the group undergoing
annual chest x-rays. The inclusion/exclusion criteria for the
trial were used as the basis for the recommended screening
group in the new guideline: Current or former smoker ages
55-80 years with at least a 30 pack-year history of smoking
and who has quit less than 15 years ago.
A. does not have a long enough pack-year history of smoking;
B. quit smoking 15 or more years ago; and
,D. is too young (age<55 years).
Screening modalities other than low dose CT are not
recommended (I recommendations for chest x-ray, etc.)
USPSTF (2013) lung cancer screening criteria in smokers: -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Age 55-80
Min 30 pack-year hx
If quit, quit less than 15 years ago
(All Grade "B")
Annual breast self-examinations to screen for breast cancer:
A) Increase the number of breast biopsies performed.
B) Reduce all-cause mortality in women.
C) Reduce mortality due to breast cancer in women.
D) Reduce the use of mammography. - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-
Answer: A.
, Two large studies conducted outside of the U.S.
demonstrated no mortality benefit for teaching self breast
examinations. Additionally, teaching self breast examination
resulted in an increase in imaging studies and biopsies.
Routine aspirin is recommended by the U.S. Preventive
Services Task Force for which of the following groups, given
that the risk of gastrointestinal hemorrhage is considered to
be low?
A) Men and women ages 50 to 79 years at average risk for
colorectal cancer
B) Men ages 45 to 79 years at risk for ischemic stroke
C) Women ages 55 to 79 years to prevent ischemic stroke
D) Women ages 55 to 79 years to prevent myocardial
infarction - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Answer: C.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends the use
of aspirin for women age 55 to 79 years to prevent ischemic
stroke when " the potential benefit due to a reduction in
ischemic stroke outweighs the potential harm due to an
CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED
A+|ASSURED SUCCESS|MOST NEWEST
2025/2026
Which cancer causes the most deaths in the United States
annually? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Lung cancer is the leading cause
of cancer death in the United States overall, followed by
colorectal cancer.
Prostate cancer and breast cancer are the second leading
causes of cancer death in men and women, respectively, (but
not overall).
Which of the following individuals meet the current (2014)
USPSTF criteria for undergoing chest CT screening for lung
cancer?
,A) 60 year-old female who is a current smoker with a 25
pack-year history of smoking.
B) 65 year-old male former smoker with a 30 pack-year
history of smoking who quit smoking 15 years ago.
C) 55 year-old female former smoker with a 30 pack-year
history of smoking who quit smoking 10 years ago.
D) 50 year-old male who is a current smoker with a 30 pack-
year history of smoking. - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Answer: C. In
2014, the USPSTF issued a "B" recommendation for screening
for lung cancer with low dose CT scans. The recommendation
was based on the results of the US National Lung Screening
Trial (NLST), a large randomized clinical trial published in
2011 showing a reduction of lung cancer deaths in the group
undergoing annual low dose CT scans for lung cancer
screening over 3 years compared with the group undergoing
annual chest x-rays. The inclusion/exclusion criteria for the
trial were used as the basis for the recommended screening
group in the new guideline: Current or former smoker ages
55-80 years with at least a 30 pack-year history of smoking
and who has quit less than 15 years ago.
A. does not have a long enough pack-year history of smoking;
B. quit smoking 15 or more years ago; and
,D. is too young (age<55 years).
Screening modalities other than low dose CT are not
recommended (I recommendations for chest x-ray, etc.)
USPSTF (2013) lung cancer screening criteria in smokers: -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Age 55-80
Min 30 pack-year hx
If quit, quit less than 15 years ago
(All Grade "B")
Annual breast self-examinations to screen for breast cancer:
A) Increase the number of breast biopsies performed.
B) Reduce all-cause mortality in women.
C) Reduce mortality due to breast cancer in women.
D) Reduce the use of mammography. - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-
Answer: A.
, Two large studies conducted outside of the U.S.
demonstrated no mortality benefit for teaching self breast
examinations. Additionally, teaching self breast examination
resulted in an increase in imaging studies and biopsies.
Routine aspirin is recommended by the U.S. Preventive
Services Task Force for which of the following groups, given
that the risk of gastrointestinal hemorrhage is considered to
be low?
A) Men and women ages 50 to 79 years at average risk for
colorectal cancer
B) Men ages 45 to 79 years at risk for ischemic stroke
C) Women ages 55 to 79 years to prevent ischemic stroke
D) Women ages 55 to 79 years to prevent myocardial
infarction - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔-Answer: C.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends the use
of aspirin for women age 55 to 79 years to prevent ischemic
stroke when " the potential benefit due to a reduction in
ischemic stroke outweighs the potential harm due to an
