CARDIOLOGY BOARDS ABIM
PRACTICE SET 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
◉ Ibuprofen / naproxen for primary dysmenorrhea, if side effect or not
controlled,. Answer: OCP
◉ Reduce risk of pressure ulcers in at risk-patients. Answer: use
advanced static mattresses of overlays
◉ life expectancy of at least --- years is expected to benefit from
screening mammography. Answer: 10 years
◉ Frequent episodes of binge eating >1/week followed by innapropriate
compensatory behaviors (vomiting, laxatives,enema etc) due to fear of
gaining weight. Answer: Bulimia nervosa
◉ anorexia BMI. Answer: generally underweight, or less than 18.5
◉ otitis media with effusion management. Answer: observe, usually
resolves in 12 weeks
,◉ otitis externa treatment. Answer: combined antibiotic and
glucocorticoid ototopical medication, ee.g neomycin +polymyxin b
+hydrocortisone
◉ topical lidocaine is effective in treatment of herpetic neuralgia.
Answer: topical lidocaine
◉ describe uveitis. Answer: unilateral eye pain, photophobia, ciliary
flush (Circumferential redness along the border of the sclera and
cornea), there may be miosis
◉ Indications for bariatric surgery. Answer: BMI 40 or higher without
comorbidities, BMI 35 with comorbities
◉ Orlistat. Answer: Weight loss medication, loose stool common side
effect. Lose about 3.5kg over 1 year
◉ Lorcaserin. Answer: Weight loss medication, avoid in pts taking
SSRIs sue to elevation in serotonin
◉ Phentermine-topiramate. Answer: Weight loss medication, avoid in
glaucoma
◉ acromioclavicular join degeneration presentation. Answer: pain on
superior aspect of shoulder, tenderness on palpation of A-C joint, pain
with shoulder adduction and abduction >120 degrees
, ◉ Supraspinatus tear test. Answer: Positive drop arm test
◉ supraspinatus tendinitis. Answer: pain on shoulder abduction or
painful arc
◉ Lung cancer screening. Answer: ANNUAL LOW-DOSE CT for age
55-80 years with 30-pack year smoking history, including those who
quit within 15 years
◉ AAA Screening. Answer: One time abdominal US for men 65-75
who have smoked at least 100 cigarrettes
◉ standard outcome measure for cohort study. Answer: relative risk
◉ Treatment options for bipolar depression. Answer: Seroquel
monotherapy, combination olanzapine-fluoxetine
◉ hormonal estrogen is contraindicated in women with migraines+aura
due to risk of. Answer: stroke
◉ PAP smear screening. Answer: women 21-65 , every 3 years. In
women 30 - 65, every 5 years if combined with HPV testing
PRACTICE SET 2026 TESTED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
◉ Ibuprofen / naproxen for primary dysmenorrhea, if side effect or not
controlled,. Answer: OCP
◉ Reduce risk of pressure ulcers in at risk-patients. Answer: use
advanced static mattresses of overlays
◉ life expectancy of at least --- years is expected to benefit from
screening mammography. Answer: 10 years
◉ Frequent episodes of binge eating >1/week followed by innapropriate
compensatory behaviors (vomiting, laxatives,enema etc) due to fear of
gaining weight. Answer: Bulimia nervosa
◉ anorexia BMI. Answer: generally underweight, or less than 18.5
◉ otitis media with effusion management. Answer: observe, usually
resolves in 12 weeks
,◉ otitis externa treatment. Answer: combined antibiotic and
glucocorticoid ototopical medication, ee.g neomycin +polymyxin b
+hydrocortisone
◉ topical lidocaine is effective in treatment of herpetic neuralgia.
Answer: topical lidocaine
◉ describe uveitis. Answer: unilateral eye pain, photophobia, ciliary
flush (Circumferential redness along the border of the sclera and
cornea), there may be miosis
◉ Indications for bariatric surgery. Answer: BMI 40 or higher without
comorbidities, BMI 35 with comorbities
◉ Orlistat. Answer: Weight loss medication, loose stool common side
effect. Lose about 3.5kg over 1 year
◉ Lorcaserin. Answer: Weight loss medication, avoid in pts taking
SSRIs sue to elevation in serotonin
◉ Phentermine-topiramate. Answer: Weight loss medication, avoid in
glaucoma
◉ acromioclavicular join degeneration presentation. Answer: pain on
superior aspect of shoulder, tenderness on palpation of A-C joint, pain
with shoulder adduction and abduction >120 degrees
, ◉ Supraspinatus tear test. Answer: Positive drop arm test
◉ supraspinatus tendinitis. Answer: pain on shoulder abduction or
painful arc
◉ Lung cancer screening. Answer: ANNUAL LOW-DOSE CT for age
55-80 years with 30-pack year smoking history, including those who
quit within 15 years
◉ AAA Screening. Answer: One time abdominal US for men 65-75
who have smoked at least 100 cigarrettes
◉ standard outcome measure for cohort study. Answer: relative risk
◉ Treatment options for bipolar depression. Answer: Seroquel
monotherapy, combination olanzapine-fluoxetine
◉ hormonal estrogen is contraindicated in women with migraines+aura
due to risk of. Answer: stroke
◉ PAP smear screening. Answer: women 21-65 , every 3 years. In
women 30 - 65, every 5 years if combined with HPV testing
