ABFM Continuing Medical Education 2

Question 1

How many AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ must ABFM diplomates earn per 3-year cycle to meet CME requirements?

Accepted Answer

100 credits

Answer

ABFM requires 100 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ per 3-year certification cycle.

Question 2

Which ABFM program allows diplomates to fulfill CME and MOC requirements simultaneously through approved self-assessment activities?

Accepted Answer

Family Medicine Certification Longitudinal Assessment (FMCLA)

Answer

FMCLA is ABFM's longitudinal assessment program that awards both CME credit and MOC points when completed.

Question 3

A family physician wants CME credit for reading a peer-reviewed journal article and completing a post-test. This is an example of which CME format?

Accepted Answer

Enduring material

Answer

Enduring materials include journal articles, online modules, and other self-study formats not delivered in real time.

Question 4

Under ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence, what must CME providers do with commercial support received for an educational activity?

Accepted Answer

Disclose it to learners and maintain full control of content

Answer

ACCME requires that commercial support be disclosed to learners and that providers retain complete control over educational content.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes Performance Improvement (PI) CME?

Accepted Answer

A structured 3-stage process: baseline measurement, intervention, and re-measurement

Answer

PI CME follows a structured cycle of measuring current practice, implementing a change, then re-measuring to demonstrate improvement.

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