ABFM Preventive Medicine and Health Maintenance

Question 1

According to the USPSTF, at what age should average-risk adults begin colorectal cancer screening?

Accepted Answer

45 years

Answer

The USPSTF updated its 2021 guidelines to recommend colorectal cancer screening beginning at age 45 for average-risk adults.

Question 2

Which vaccine is recommended for all adults aged 65 and older to prevent pneumococcal disease?

Accepted Answer

PCV15 or PCV20 followed by PPSV23 if PCV15 is used

Answer

ACIP recommends PCV15 followed by PPSV23, or PCV20 alone, for pneumococcal vaccination in adults aged 65 and older.

Question 3

Which screening test does the USPSTF recommend for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in men aged 65–75?

Accepted Answer

One-time abdominal ultrasound for ever-smokers

Answer

USPSTF recommends a one-time abdominal ultrasound screening for AAA in men aged 65–75 who have ever smoked.

Question 4

A 35-year-old woman has a BMI of 32 kg/m². According to USPSTF guidelines, which intervention should the family physician offer?

Accepted Answer

Intensive multicomponent behavioral interventions

Answer

USPSTF recommends offering or referring adults with obesity to intensive multicomponent behavioral interventions for weight management.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the USPSTF recommendation for lung cancer screening?

Accepted Answer

Annual low-dose CT for adults aged 50–80 with a 20 pack-year history who currently smoke or quit within 15 years

Answer

USPSTF recommends annual low-dose CT screening for lung cancer in adults aged 50–80 with at least a 20 pack-year history who currently smoke or quit within the past 15 years.

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ABFM Preventive Medicine and Health Maintenance