ABIM IM BOARDS ITE Exam Questions & Answers Test QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS |2026| ELABORATED &DETAILED
ANSWERS!!
Women aged 65 and older AND younger women with fracture risk of 9.3% or higher - (answer)screen for
osteoporosis with DEXA
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
,ABIM IM BOARDS ITE Exam Questions & Answers Test QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS |2026| ELABORATED &DETAILED
ANSWERS!!
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
, ABIM IM BOARDS ITE Exam Questions & Answers Test QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS |2026| ELABORATED &DETAILED
ANSWERS!!
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
Indications for high intensity statin - (answer)Age 40 - 75 with diabetes and an LDL of 70 - 189,and 10
years >7.5% ASCVD risk
men with low or low-normal testosterone level should have a repeat confirmatory morning testosterone
prior to begining testosterone treatment - (answer)
severe vasomotor symptoms in postmenopausal women are best treated with - (answer)systemic
hormonal therapy;- oral estradiol-progrestin combo
test to be performed in all patients with syncope - (answer)EKG
Panic disorder treatment - (answer)SSRI (sertraline), SNRI, TCAs, MAOi
Trichomoniasis treatment - (answer)single dose of metronidazole 2g, and treat partner
AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS |2026| ELABORATED &DETAILED
ANSWERS!!
Women aged 65 and older AND younger women with fracture risk of 9.3% or higher - (answer)screen for
osteoporosis with DEXA
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
,ABIM IM BOARDS ITE Exam Questions & Answers Test QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS |2026| ELABORATED &DETAILED
ANSWERS!!
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
, ABIM IM BOARDS ITE Exam Questions & Answers Test QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS |2026| ELABORATED &DETAILED
ANSWERS!!
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
Indications for high intensity statin - (answer)Age 40 - 75 with diabetes and an LDL of 70 - 189,and 10
years >7.5% ASCVD risk
men with low or low-normal testosterone level should have a repeat confirmatory morning testosterone
prior to begining testosterone treatment - (answer)
severe vasomotor symptoms in postmenopausal women are best treated with - (answer)systemic
hormonal therapy;- oral estradiol-progrestin combo
test to be performed in all patients with syncope - (answer)EKG
Panic disorder treatment - (answer)SSRI (sertraline), SNRI, TCAs, MAOi
Trichomoniasis treatment - (answer)single dose of metronidazole 2g, and treat partner
