ABIM IM BOARDS ITE EXAM 2025\2026 LATEST
VERSION ACTUAL EXAM 180 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
The BP target for patients with stable ischemic heart disease and hypertension - correct answer
>>>>130/80
Adults with stage 2 hypertension and an average BP of 20/10 mm Hg above their BP target - correct
answer >>>>treat with two first-line drugs of different classes.
The target BP for patients with hypertension and chronic kidney disease - correct answer >>>>130/80
Parenteral anticoagulant administration must overlap with warfarin for at least ___ and until the INR is
greater than 2 for ___ - correct answer >>>>5d and 24h
Gastrointestinal infections caused by Vibrio species are associated with ingestion of ___ and can be
severe in patients with ___ dysfunction. - correct answer >>>>contaminated seafood, particularly
shellfish; liver
HSV-1 Encephalitis radiologic finding - correct answer >>>>T2 temporal hyperdensities
Fetal risks associated with SLE mother with anti-Ro/SSA or anti-La/SSB - correct answer >>>>Neonatal
congenital heart block & neonatal lupus erythematosus
Mycobacterium marinum skin infections - correct answer >>>>Papular then ulcerative lesions on upper
extremity
,Side effects of metoclopramide-stop or reduce? - correct answer >>>>Hyperporlactinemia, galactorrhea,
tardive dyskenesia; stop
Hormonal therapy for post menopausal women age ___ and if ___ since menopause - correct answer
>>>><60; <10 years
RTA type II
Defect:
Location:
Serum K:
Urine pH: - correct answer >>>>HCO3 Reabsorption
Proximal
Low
High or low
RTA Type I
Defect:
Location:
Serum K:
Urine pH: - correct answer >>>>H+ excretion
Collecting Duct
Low
High
RTA Type IV
Defect:
Location:
Serum K:
Urine pH: - correct answer >>>>H+& K excretion
, Distal Convoluted Tubule
High
Low
AED to avoid in PTSD - correct answer >>>>Levetiracetam
Screening for history of colorectal cancer colonoscopy at ___ year and ___ years after curative surgical
resection; if results of these colonoscopies are normal, then ___ years. - correct answer >>>>1; 3; 5
PSGN vs. IgA nephropathy - correct answer >>>>IgA - 5 days after infx, nl C3
PSGN - 10+ days after infx, low C3
Constrictive pericarditis treatment
1.
if fails after ___ (time)
then 2. - correct answer >>>>1. Ibuprofen for 2-3 months
2. Pericardiectomy
First-line therapy for localized impetigo. - correct answer >>>>topical antibacterial
Treatment of fatigue in multiple sclerosis. - correct answer >>>>Modafinil
Asymptomatic gallstones who should get surgery - correct answer >>>>High risk for carcinoma:
porcelain GB, Stones >3 cm
chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy treatment - correct answer
>>>>Glucocorticoids $ immunomodulation
Presbycusis
What kind of hearing loss?
VERSION ACTUAL EXAM 180 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES|ALREADY GRADED A+
The BP target for patients with stable ischemic heart disease and hypertension - correct answer
>>>>130/80
Adults with stage 2 hypertension and an average BP of 20/10 mm Hg above their BP target - correct
answer >>>>treat with two first-line drugs of different classes.
The target BP for patients with hypertension and chronic kidney disease - correct answer >>>>130/80
Parenteral anticoagulant administration must overlap with warfarin for at least ___ and until the INR is
greater than 2 for ___ - correct answer >>>>5d and 24h
Gastrointestinal infections caused by Vibrio species are associated with ingestion of ___ and can be
severe in patients with ___ dysfunction. - correct answer >>>>contaminated seafood, particularly
shellfish; liver
HSV-1 Encephalitis radiologic finding - correct answer >>>>T2 temporal hyperdensities
Fetal risks associated with SLE mother with anti-Ro/SSA or anti-La/SSB - correct answer >>>>Neonatal
congenital heart block & neonatal lupus erythematosus
Mycobacterium marinum skin infections - correct answer >>>>Papular then ulcerative lesions on upper
extremity
,Side effects of metoclopramide-stop or reduce? - correct answer >>>>Hyperporlactinemia, galactorrhea,
tardive dyskenesia; stop
Hormonal therapy for post menopausal women age ___ and if ___ since menopause - correct answer
>>>><60; <10 years
RTA type II
Defect:
Location:
Serum K:
Urine pH: - correct answer >>>>HCO3 Reabsorption
Proximal
Low
High or low
RTA Type I
Defect:
Location:
Serum K:
Urine pH: - correct answer >>>>H+ excretion
Collecting Duct
Low
High
RTA Type IV
Defect:
Location:
Serum K:
Urine pH: - correct answer >>>>H+& K excretion
, Distal Convoluted Tubule
High
Low
AED to avoid in PTSD - correct answer >>>>Levetiracetam
Screening for history of colorectal cancer colonoscopy at ___ year and ___ years after curative surgical
resection; if results of these colonoscopies are normal, then ___ years. - correct answer >>>>1; 3; 5
PSGN vs. IgA nephropathy - correct answer >>>>IgA - 5 days after infx, nl C3
PSGN - 10+ days after infx, low C3
Constrictive pericarditis treatment
1.
if fails after ___ (time)
then 2. - correct answer >>>>1. Ibuprofen for 2-3 months
2. Pericardiectomy
First-line therapy for localized impetigo. - correct answer >>>>topical antibacterial
Treatment of fatigue in multiple sclerosis. - correct answer >>>>Modafinil
Asymptomatic gallstones who should get surgery - correct answer >>>>High risk for carcinoma:
porcelain GB, Stones >3 cm
chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy treatment - correct answer
>>>>Glucocorticoids $ immunomodulation
Presbycusis
What kind of hearing loss?
