Test Bank Primary Care Medicine
Hypertension Management
Question: What is the recommended first-line medication class for managing
hypertension in patients with chronic kidney disease?
A. Thiazide diuretics
B. Calcium channel blockers
C. ACE inhibitors
D. Beta-blockers
Answer: C. ACE inhibitors
Diabetes Mellitus Screening
Question: At what age does the American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommend
starting routine diabetes screening in asymptomatic adults?
A. 30 years
B. 35 years
C. 45 years
D. 50 years
Answer: C. 45 years
Respiratory Infections
Question: In the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia in adults, which
antibiotic is recommended for patients without any comorbidities or recent
antibiotic use?
A. Amoxicillin
B. Azithromycin
C. Levofloxacin
D. Vancomycin
Answer: B. Azithromycin
Dyslipidemia Management
,Question: For a 50-year-old patient with a history of myocardial infarction, which
statin intensity is recommended to manage LDL cholesterol?
A. Low-intensity statin
B. Moderate-intensity statin
C. High-intensity statin
D. No statin therapy needed
Answer: C. High-intensity statin
Osteoporosis Screening
Question: At what age should women begin routine osteoporosis screening
according to the USPSTF guidelines?
A. 50 years
B. 55 years
C. 60 years
D. 65 years
Answer: D. 65 years
Obesity and Weight Management
Question: Which of the following is the most effective approach to weight loss in a
primary care setting?
A. Prescribing weight loss medication alone
B. Focusing solely on dietary changes
C. Combining dietary changes, physical activity, and behavioral counseling
D. Recommending exercise only
Answer: C. Combining dietary changes, physical activity, and behavioral counseling
Depression Screening
Question: Which screening tool is commonly used in primary care to assess
depression in adults?
A. GAD-7
B. PHQ-9
C. MMSE
, D. MOCA
Answer: B. PHQ-9
Asthma Management
Question: For mild persistent asthma, what is the preferred long-term control
medication?
A. Short-acting beta agonist
B. Inhaled corticosteroid
C. Leukotriene receptor antagonist
D. Long-acting beta agonist alone
Answer: B. Inhaled corticosteroidHeart Failure Management
Question: Which medication class is generally recommended as a first-line treatment
for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF)?
A. Calcium channel blockers
B. ACE inhibitors
C. Beta-blockers only
D. Diuretics only
Answer: B. ACE inhibitors
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Question: For a patient with moderate COPD, which combination of medications is
generally recommended?
A. Inhaled corticosteroid and short-acting beta agonist
B. Long-acting beta agonist and anticholinergic
C. Short-acting beta agonist and oral corticosteroid
D. Long-acting beta agonist and inhaled corticosteroid
Answer: B. Long-acting beta agonist and anticholinergic
Hypothyroidism
Question: The preferred laboratory test to confirm primary hypothyroidism in adults
is:
Hypertension Management
Question: What is the recommended first-line medication class for managing
hypertension in patients with chronic kidney disease?
A. Thiazide diuretics
B. Calcium channel blockers
C. ACE inhibitors
D. Beta-blockers
Answer: C. ACE inhibitors
Diabetes Mellitus Screening
Question: At what age does the American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommend
starting routine diabetes screening in asymptomatic adults?
A. 30 years
B. 35 years
C. 45 years
D. 50 years
Answer: C. 45 years
Respiratory Infections
Question: In the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia in adults, which
antibiotic is recommended for patients without any comorbidities or recent
antibiotic use?
A. Amoxicillin
B. Azithromycin
C. Levofloxacin
D. Vancomycin
Answer: B. Azithromycin
Dyslipidemia Management
,Question: For a 50-year-old patient with a history of myocardial infarction, which
statin intensity is recommended to manage LDL cholesterol?
A. Low-intensity statin
B. Moderate-intensity statin
C. High-intensity statin
D. No statin therapy needed
Answer: C. High-intensity statin
Osteoporosis Screening
Question: At what age should women begin routine osteoporosis screening
according to the USPSTF guidelines?
A. 50 years
B. 55 years
C. 60 years
D. 65 years
Answer: D. 65 years
Obesity and Weight Management
Question: Which of the following is the most effective approach to weight loss in a
primary care setting?
A. Prescribing weight loss medication alone
B. Focusing solely on dietary changes
C. Combining dietary changes, physical activity, and behavioral counseling
D. Recommending exercise only
Answer: C. Combining dietary changes, physical activity, and behavioral counseling
Depression Screening
Question: Which screening tool is commonly used in primary care to assess
depression in adults?
A. GAD-7
B. PHQ-9
C. MMSE
, D. MOCA
Answer: B. PHQ-9
Asthma Management
Question: For mild persistent asthma, what is the preferred long-term control
medication?
A. Short-acting beta agonist
B. Inhaled corticosteroid
C. Leukotriene receptor antagonist
D. Long-acting beta agonist alone
Answer: B. Inhaled corticosteroidHeart Failure Management
Question: Which medication class is generally recommended as a first-line treatment
for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF)?
A. Calcium channel blockers
B. ACE inhibitors
C. Beta-blockers only
D. Diuretics only
Answer: B. ACE inhibitors
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Question: For a patient with moderate COPD, which combination of medications is
generally recommended?
A. Inhaled corticosteroid and short-acting beta agonist
B. Long-acting beta agonist and anticholinergic
C. Short-acting beta agonist and oral corticosteroid
D. Long-acting beta agonist and inhaled corticosteroid
Answer: B. Long-acting beta agonist and anticholinergic
Hypothyroidism
Question: The preferred laboratory test to confirm primary hypothyroidism in adults
is:
