ABFM Professional Evaluation 3

Question 1

A family physician colleague frequently arrives late to hospital committee meetings and submits incomplete quality reports. The most professional response is to:

Accepted Answer

Address the behavior directly with the colleague in a private, supportive conversation

Answer

Direct, private feedback to a colleague is the most professionally appropriate first step before escalating concerns.

Question 2

In the ABFM's continuing certification program, 'Self-Assessment Activities' are intended to:

Accepted Answer

Help physicians identify knowledge gaps and direct their learning

Answer

Self-assessment activities guide physicians toward identifying personal knowledge gaps to direct targeted learning.

Question 3

A 360-degree assessment in physician evaluation typically gathers feedback from all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Insurance company claims adjusters

Answer

360-degree assessments collect feedback from peers, staff, trainees, and patients — not from payers or administrative billing entities.

Question 4

Which scenario represents a breach of professional boundaries in the physician-patient relationship?

Accepted Answer

Sharing personal contact information so a patient can reach you after hours for urgent concerns

Answer

Sharing personal contact information blurs professional boundaries and creates expectations that can compromise the therapeutic relationship.

Question 5

When evaluating a medical student's clinical performance, which assessment tool is most appropriate for observing history-taking skills in real time?

Accepted Answer

Mini-Clinical Evaluation Exercise (mini-CEX)

Answer

The mini-CEX is a validated, direct observation tool specifically designed to assess clinical skills including history-taking in real encounters.

(ABFM) American Board of Family Medicine Practice Test

(ABFM) American Board of Family Medicine Practice Test

ABFM Professional Evaluation 3