ABFM Continual Professional Development 3

Question 1

A family physician receives peer comparison data showing their diabetes HbA1c control rates are below the national benchmark. What is the most appropriate CPD response?

Accepted Answer

Enroll in a Performance Improvement Module targeting diabetes management

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Dismiss the data as statistically unreliable

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Request removal from future quality reporting

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Refer all diabetes patients to endocrinology

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a recognized domain in the ABFM's core competency framework for family medicine?

Accepted Answer

Pharmaceutical Sales Proficiency

Answer

Patient Care

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Medical Knowledge

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Interpersonal and Communication Skills

Question 3

How does the ABFM define 'practice-based learning and improvement' as a CPD competency?

Accepted Answer

Investigating and evaluating patient care practices, appraising evidence, and implementing improvements

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Participating in hospital committee work

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Completing annual HIPAA and OSHA training

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Publishing research in peer-reviewed journals

Question 4

A physician participates in a multi-disciplinary mortality and morbidity (M&M) conference. Which CPD activity type does this most represent?

Accepted Answer

Live interactive CME with case-based learning

Answer

Enduring material CME

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Internet point-of-care learning

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Simulation-based CME

Question 5

Under ABFM continuous certification, how frequently must physicians participate in the longitudinal assessment (FMCLA)?

Accepted Answer

Annually

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Once every 10 years

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Quarterly throughout the certification cycle

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Only when triggered by a patient complaint

Question 6

Which of the following best describes 'systems-based practice' as it relates to CPD for family physicians?

Accepted Answer

Understanding and leveraging health care systems to improve patient care and reduce errors

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Learning to use electronic health record (EHR) software efficiently

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Following hospital protocols for infection control

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Billing correctly using ICD-10 codes

Question 7

A family physician completes an online module, answers post-test questions, and receives a certificate. What type of CME activity is this?

Accepted Answer

Enduring material CME

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Performance Improvement CME (PI CME)

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Live CME

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Simulation-based CME