ABFM Study Guide 2026
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📋 ABFM Exam Format at a Glance
📚 ABFM Topics to Study (69)
✍️ Sample ABFM Questions & Answers
1. Which element of the PCMH (Patient-Centered Medical Home) model most directly improves chronic disease management outcomes?
Coordinated care delivered by a dedicated, multidisciplinary care team is the central feature of PCMH that drives improved chronic disease outcomes.
2. The 'substituted judgment' standard for surrogate decision-making requires the surrogate to:
Substituted judgment requires the surrogate to replicate the patient's own decision based on previously expressed values, not what the surrogate believes is best.
3. Which strategy is most effective in reducing catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) in hospitalized patients?
Daily review of catheter necessity and prompt removal is the most evidence-based strategy for reducing CAUTIs by limiting the duration of catheterization.
4. A 22-year-old sexually active woman presents for her annual visit. She has never had a Pap smear. Per current USPSTF guidelines, when should her first cervical cancer screening occur?
USPSTF guidelines recommend cervical cancer screening starting at age 21 with cytology alone every 3 years, regardless of sexual activity.
5. 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?
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.
6. Which federal agency enforces the Anti-Kickback Statute in healthcare?
The OIG of the Department of HHS is the primary enforcement body for the Anti-Kickback Statute and issues advisory opinions and safe harbor regulations.