2023 – 2024 AAFP Board Review Course Questions
and Answers (With Complete Solution)
Which one of the following statements is TRUE regarding the use of antidepressants for smoking
cessation? - Bupropion is contraindicated in a patient with an eating disorder
The number 1 cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in the US today is which of the
following? - Tobacco
Which of the following statements is true regarding alcohol abuse counseling? - The USPSTF
recommends screening and counseling adults the risks of alcohol misuse
Which immunization would be considered safe to administer during pregnancy? - Tdap
Self-help measures recommended for patients with NYHA class 2 HF is on optimal medications
include which one of the following? - Avoiding NSAID use
How much daily vitamin D supplementation do infants need during the first month of life? -
Breastfed infants should have 400 IU of Vitamin D
Following a scheduled repeat C-section delivery, a term infant has a respiratory rate >60. What is
the most common cause of this presentation? - Transient tachypnea of the newborn
Breastfeeding jaundice is characterized by - insufficient feeds
What advice would you give parents to reduce the risk of death from sudden infant death syndrome
(SIDS) in their infant? - Avoid exposure of the infant to second-hand smoke
The majority of failure to thrive cases in infants is due to - inadequate caloric intake
,What will Medicare cover for an elderly couple asks you how they will pay to live in facility. Which of
the following is NOT true? - Medicare will pay once a medical need for services is clearly
documented
The largest portion of the Medicare budget is spent on - the 20% of Medicare recipients with five or
more chronic diseases
Patient on meds including risperidone, metoclopramide, and valproate presents with Parkinson's
symptoms (trouble standing, walking then freezing, flat affect), so your next step is - stop his
risperidone, metoclopramide, and valproate
Patient with Parkinson's doing well on carbidopa/levodopa therapy, but worried about dyskinesia.
Which would be a good choice to decrease long term effects of this? - Dopamine agonist, such as
ropinirole
Elderly patient develops C. Diff, so your next step is - begin PO vancomycin 125mg QID
What causes peripheral vision loss? - glaucoma
Presbycusis is typically associated with the reduction in what type of hearing loss? - hearing
threshold at higher frequencies
Elderly woman presents with 4-week history of early morning shoulder and hip discomfort and ESR
of 52. What condition associated this primary diagnosis is she at risk for developing? - giant cell
arteritis (polymyalgia rheumatica)
A 72 yo obese, Black woman complains of sudden onset of mid-back pain. X-ray confirms T4
vertebral compression fracture and diffuse osteopenia. Your next step: - work up for secondary
causes of osteoporosis
Which of the following has been shown to have analgesic benefit in acute osteoporotic fractures? -
calcitonin
A demented 70 yo, widowed woman is admitted to your service and determined to lack capacity.
There are no advance directives. Who is typically next in line for decision making: - her sister
, Patient with dementia says no to pacemaker but DPOA/daughter says yes to pacemaker procedure
for sick sinus syndrome. The most appropriate next step is - not proceed with the procedure (has
capacity)
The most common cause of lack of sexual activity in older heterosexual couples is - male's medical
condition
An 82 yo woman admitted to your nursing home has a urine culture that grew >100,000 e. coli. You
should prescribe antimicrobials if - she has frequency, urgency, dysuria, or suprapubic pain
Of the following recommendations, which has not been shown to be helpful for recovery of acute
low back strain? - corticosteroids
Which of the following is the USPSTF's recommendation regarding daily supplementation of
vitamin D and calcium for postmenopausal women to prevent fracture? - supplementation of
vitamin D3 and calcium is not recommended for primary prevention only
Type 2 DM, acute low back pain with dorsal foot paresthesia’s and dorsiflexion weakness, and
positive straight leg test on right. Which of the following recommendations is best supported by the
clinical evidence? - consider surgical intervention due to motor deficit
Which of the following statements best describes an overuse tendinopathy such as lateral
epicondylitis or patellar tendinosis? - rehabilitation with eccentric contractions are recommended
to resolve these overuse tendinopathies
New overweight runner with pain in patella first late in run and now earlier in run and after run
along with crepitus. No acute injury. Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment for
her condition? - reduction in running distance and physical therapy
Which of the following is the most sensitive finding in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome? - Flick
sign
and Answers (With Complete Solution)
Which one of the following statements is TRUE regarding the use of antidepressants for smoking
cessation? - Bupropion is contraindicated in a patient with an eating disorder
The number 1 cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in the US today is which of the
following? - Tobacco
Which of the following statements is true regarding alcohol abuse counseling? - The USPSTF
recommends screening and counseling adults the risks of alcohol misuse
Which immunization would be considered safe to administer during pregnancy? - Tdap
Self-help measures recommended for patients with NYHA class 2 HF is on optimal medications
include which one of the following? - Avoiding NSAID use
How much daily vitamin D supplementation do infants need during the first month of life? -
Breastfed infants should have 400 IU of Vitamin D
Following a scheduled repeat C-section delivery, a term infant has a respiratory rate >60. What is
the most common cause of this presentation? - Transient tachypnea of the newborn
Breastfeeding jaundice is characterized by - insufficient feeds
What advice would you give parents to reduce the risk of death from sudden infant death syndrome
(SIDS) in their infant? - Avoid exposure of the infant to second-hand smoke
The majority of failure to thrive cases in infants is due to - inadequate caloric intake
,What will Medicare cover for an elderly couple asks you how they will pay to live in facility. Which of
the following is NOT true? - Medicare will pay once a medical need for services is clearly
documented
The largest portion of the Medicare budget is spent on - the 20% of Medicare recipients with five or
more chronic diseases
Patient on meds including risperidone, metoclopramide, and valproate presents with Parkinson's
symptoms (trouble standing, walking then freezing, flat affect), so your next step is - stop his
risperidone, metoclopramide, and valproate
Patient with Parkinson's doing well on carbidopa/levodopa therapy, but worried about dyskinesia.
Which would be a good choice to decrease long term effects of this? - Dopamine agonist, such as
ropinirole
Elderly patient develops C. Diff, so your next step is - begin PO vancomycin 125mg QID
What causes peripheral vision loss? - glaucoma
Presbycusis is typically associated with the reduction in what type of hearing loss? - hearing
threshold at higher frequencies
Elderly woman presents with 4-week history of early morning shoulder and hip discomfort and ESR
of 52. What condition associated this primary diagnosis is she at risk for developing? - giant cell
arteritis (polymyalgia rheumatica)
A 72 yo obese, Black woman complains of sudden onset of mid-back pain. X-ray confirms T4
vertebral compression fracture and diffuse osteopenia. Your next step: - work up for secondary
causes of osteoporosis
Which of the following has been shown to have analgesic benefit in acute osteoporotic fractures? -
calcitonin
A demented 70 yo, widowed woman is admitted to your service and determined to lack capacity.
There are no advance directives. Who is typically next in line for decision making: - her sister
, Patient with dementia says no to pacemaker but DPOA/daughter says yes to pacemaker procedure
for sick sinus syndrome. The most appropriate next step is - not proceed with the procedure (has
capacity)
The most common cause of lack of sexual activity in older heterosexual couples is - male's medical
condition
An 82 yo woman admitted to your nursing home has a urine culture that grew >100,000 e. coli. You
should prescribe antimicrobials if - she has frequency, urgency, dysuria, or suprapubic pain
Of the following recommendations, which has not been shown to be helpful for recovery of acute
low back strain? - corticosteroids
Which of the following is the USPSTF's recommendation regarding daily supplementation of
vitamin D and calcium for postmenopausal women to prevent fracture? - supplementation of
vitamin D3 and calcium is not recommended for primary prevention only
Type 2 DM, acute low back pain with dorsal foot paresthesia’s and dorsiflexion weakness, and
positive straight leg test on right. Which of the following recommendations is best supported by the
clinical evidence? - consider surgical intervention due to motor deficit
Which of the following statements best describes an overuse tendinopathy such as lateral
epicondylitis or patellar tendinosis? - rehabilitation with eccentric contractions are recommended
to resolve these overuse tendinopathies
New overweight runner with pain in patella first late in run and now earlier in run and after run
along with crepitus. No acute injury. Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment for
her condition? - reduction in running distance and physical therapy
Which of the following is the most sensitive finding in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome? - Flick
sign
