USPSTF Guidelines - ABFM Board Exam 2025-2026
EXAM Q&A MOST FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH EXPLANATIONS \LATEST
UPDATE \BRAND NEW !!
Breastfeeding: Primary Care The USPSTF recommends providing interventions
Interventions: pregnant during pregnancy and after birth to support
women, new mothers, and breastfeeding.
their children
The USPSTF recommends screening for cervical cancer
every 3 years with cervical cytology alone in women
aged 21 to 29 years. For women aged 30 to 65 years,
Cervical Cancer: Screening:
the USPSTF recommends screening every 3 years with
women aged 21 to 65
cervical cytology alone, every 5 years with high-risk
years
human papillomavirus (hrHPV) testing alone, or every 5
years with hrHPV testing in combination with
cytology (cotesting). See the Clinical
Considerations section for the relative benefits and
harms of alternative screening strategies for women
21 years or older.
Chlamydia and The USPSTF recommends screening for gonorrhea in all
Gonorrhea: Screening: sexually active women 24 years or younger and in
sexually active women, women 25 years or older who are at increased risk
including pregnant persons for infection.
Chlamydia and The USPSTF recommends screening for chlamydia in all
Gonorrhea: Screening: sexually active women 24 years or younger and in
sexually active women, women 25 years or older who are at increased risk
including pregnant persons for infection.
The USPSTF recommends screening for colorectal
Colorectal Cancer:
cancer in adults aged 45 to 49 years. See the "Practice
Screening: adults aged 45
, to 49 years Considerations" section and Table 1 for details about
screening strategies.
The USPSTF recommends screening for colorectal
Colorectal Cancer:
cancer in all adults aged 50 to 75 years. See the
Screening: adults aged 50
"Practice Considerations" section and Table 1 for details
to 75 years
about
screening strategies.
Depression and Suicide Risk in The USPSTF recommends screening for depression in the
Adults: adult population, including pregnant and postpartum
Screening: adults, including
persons, as well as older adults.
pregnant and postpartum
persons, and older adults
(65 years or older)
Depression and Suicide The USPSTF recommends screening for major
Risk in Children and depressive disorder (MDD) in adolescents aged 12 to
Adolescents: Screening: 18 years.
adolescents aged 12 to 18
years
Falls Prevention in The USPSTF recommends exercise interventions to
Community-Dwelling prevent falls in community- dwelling adults 65
Older Adults: Interventions:
years or older who are at increased risk for falls.
adults 65 years or older
Folic Acid Supplementation The USPSTF recommends that all persons planning to or who
to Prevent Neural Tube could become
pregnant take a daily supplement containing 0.4 to 0.8
Defects: Preventive
mg (400 to 800 mcg) of folic acid.
Medication: persons who
plan to or could become
pregnant
Gestational Diabetes: The USPSTF recommends screening for gestational
Screening: diabetes in asymptomatic pregnant persons at 24
asymptomatic pregnant
weeks of gestation or after.
persons at 24 weeks of
gestation or after
Healthy Diet and Physical The USPSTF recommends offering or referring adults
Activity for Cardiovascular with cardiovascular disease risk factors to behavioral
Disease Prevention in counseling interventions to promote a healthy diet and
Adults With Cardiovascular physical activity.
Risk Factors:
Behavioral Counseling
EXAM Q&A MOST FREQUENTLY TESTED
QUESTIONS WITH EXPLANATIONS \LATEST
UPDATE \BRAND NEW !!
Breastfeeding: Primary Care The USPSTF recommends providing interventions
Interventions: pregnant during pregnancy and after birth to support
women, new mothers, and breastfeeding.
their children
The USPSTF recommends screening for cervical cancer
every 3 years with cervical cytology alone in women
aged 21 to 29 years. For women aged 30 to 65 years,
Cervical Cancer: Screening:
the USPSTF recommends screening every 3 years with
women aged 21 to 65
cervical cytology alone, every 5 years with high-risk
years
human papillomavirus (hrHPV) testing alone, or every 5
years with hrHPV testing in combination with
cytology (cotesting). See the Clinical
Considerations section for the relative benefits and
harms of alternative screening strategies for women
21 years or older.
Chlamydia and The USPSTF recommends screening for gonorrhea in all
Gonorrhea: Screening: sexually active women 24 years or younger and in
sexually active women, women 25 years or older who are at increased risk
including pregnant persons for infection.
Chlamydia and The USPSTF recommends screening for chlamydia in all
Gonorrhea: Screening: sexually active women 24 years or younger and in
sexually active women, women 25 years or older who are at increased risk
including pregnant persons for infection.
The USPSTF recommends screening for colorectal
Colorectal Cancer:
cancer in adults aged 45 to 49 years. See the "Practice
Screening: adults aged 45
, to 49 years Considerations" section and Table 1 for details about
screening strategies.
The USPSTF recommends screening for colorectal
Colorectal Cancer:
cancer in all adults aged 50 to 75 years. See the
Screening: adults aged 50
"Practice Considerations" section and Table 1 for details
to 75 years
about
screening strategies.
Depression and Suicide Risk in The USPSTF recommends screening for depression in the
Adults: adult population, including pregnant and postpartum
Screening: adults, including
persons, as well as older adults.
pregnant and postpartum
persons, and older adults
(65 years or older)
Depression and Suicide The USPSTF recommends screening for major
Risk in Children and depressive disorder (MDD) in adolescents aged 12 to
Adolescents: Screening: 18 years.
adolescents aged 12 to 18
years
Falls Prevention in The USPSTF recommends exercise interventions to
Community-Dwelling prevent falls in community- dwelling adults 65
Older Adults: Interventions:
years or older who are at increased risk for falls.
adults 65 years or older
Folic Acid Supplementation The USPSTF recommends that all persons planning to or who
to Prevent Neural Tube could become
pregnant take a daily supplement containing 0.4 to 0.8
Defects: Preventive
mg (400 to 800 mcg) of folic acid.
Medication: persons who
plan to or could become
pregnant
Gestational Diabetes: The USPSTF recommends screening for gestational
Screening: diabetes in asymptomatic pregnant persons at 24
asymptomatic pregnant
weeks of gestation or after.
persons at 24 weeks of
gestation or after
Healthy Diet and Physical The USPSTF recommends offering or referring adults
Activity for Cardiovascular with cardiovascular disease risk factors to behavioral
Disease Prevention in counseling interventions to promote a healthy diet and
Adults With Cardiovascular physical activity.
Risk Factors:
Behavioral Counseling
