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Continuing Medical Education Flashcards

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  1. A family physician completes a simulation-based airway management course. What makes this activity eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™?

    Answer: It was planned and accredited by an ACCME-accredited provider

    Any CME activity must be planned and offered by an ACCME-accredited (or equivalent) provider to qualify for Category 1 Credit.

  2. Which ethical principle underlies the requirement that CME activities be independent from commercial influence?

    Answer: Non-maleficence — preventing biased education from harming patients

    Biased CME that promotes commercial interests over evidence can lead to inappropriate prescribing and patient harm, making non-maleficence the core ethical concern.

  3. A diplomate's ABFM certification lapses due to failure to complete CME requirements. What is the most likely pathway to regain certification?

    Answer: Pass the ABFM Family Medicine Certification Examination

    Physicians with lapsed ABFM certification typically must pass the certification examination to regain diplomate status.

  4. Which of the following best describes the 'needs assessment' step in CME activity planning?

    Answer: Determining educational gaps between current and ideal physician performance

    A needs assessment identifies the gap between actual and desired physician performance or knowledge to ensure CME addresses real educational needs.

  5. What does the ABFM 'ConCert Examination' assess?

    Answer: Broad, certification-level knowledge across family medicine disciplines

    The ConCert Examination tests comprehensive family medicine knowledge and serves as one pathway for maintaining ABFM certification.

  6. A CME provider receives a grant from a device manufacturer to fund an educational course on laparoscopic techniques. According to ACCME, who must control the content of this course?

    Answer: The CME provider, independently of the commercial supporter

    ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence require that the accredited CME provider maintain complete control over all educational content regardless of funding source.

  7. A family physician completes 20 hours of CME on opioid prescribing as required by her state medical board. How does this interact with ABFM CME requirements?

    Answer: If the activities are accredited, they can count toward both state and ABFM requirements simultaneously

    Accredited CME activities that meet state requirements can typically be counted toward ABFM CME requirements as well, avoiding duplication.