Practice Test Geeks(ABFM) American Board of Family Medicine Practice Test
← All ABFM Flashcard Decks

Credential Process Flashcards

7 cards from real ABFM practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.

Read the first 7 Credential Process flashcards as text

  1. A family medicine physician who holds ABFM certification and also seeks certification in a focused area such as Hospice and Palliative Medicine would pursue which type of credential?

    Answer: An ABFM Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ)

    ABFM offers Certificates of Added Qualifications (CAQs) in focused areas like Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Sports Medicine, and Geriatric Medicine for diplomates seeking additional credentials.

  2. How many times may a candidate retake the ABFM certification examination if they fail on their first attempt?

    Answer: Up to 6 times total, with required waiting periods between attempts

    ABFM allows candidates to retake the exam up to 6 times total, with mandatory waiting periods between attempts after multiple failures.

  3. Which of the following physicians is NOT eligible to apply for ABFM certification?

    Answer: A physician who completed an internal medicine residency but practices as a generalist

    ABFM requires completion of a family medicine-specific residency; training in internal medicine or another specialty does not fulfill the family medicine residency requirement.

  4. What is the primary purpose of the ABFM's 'Cognitive Expertise' assessment component in Continuous Certification?

    Answer: To verify that diplomates maintain current medical knowledge in family medicine

    The Cognitive Expertise component uses knowledge assessments to ensure diplomates keep their medical knowledge current throughout their careers.

  5. An ABFM diplomate whose certification has lapsed due to non-compliance may restore their credential through which pathway?

    Answer: Passing the ABFM certification examination again

    When ABFM certification lapses due to non-compliance with Continuous Certification requirements, the physician must retake and pass the certification examination to become recertified.

  6. The ABFM's Continuous Certification program replaced which older model of maintenance?

    Answer: The 10-year recertification model (Maintenance of Certification)

    ABFM's Continuous Certification replaced the traditional 10-year Maintenance of Certification (MOC) cycle with a more frequent, ongoing set of annual requirements.

  7. For ABFM certification purposes, what is the minimum length of an accredited family medicine residency that satisfies the training requirement?

    Answer: 3 years

    ABFM requires completion of a 3-year accredited family medicine residency program as the minimum training requirement for certification eligibility.