ABPN ABPN 2

Question 1

Which organization does the ABPN partner with to provide continuing certification for physicians?

Accepted Answer

American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)

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American Medical Association (AMA)

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Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB)

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Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

Question 2

How often must a diplomate complete a self-assessment activity under the ABPN Continuing Certification program (3-year block)?

Accepted Answer

Every 3 years

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Every year

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Every 5 years

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Every 10 years

Question 3

What is the minimum number of ABPN-approved CME credits required per 3-year block for continuing certification?

Accepted Answer

90 credits

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30 credits

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150 credits

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50 credits

Question 4

Which pathway allows diplomates to satisfy the cognitive exam requirement without sitting a proctored 10-year exam?

Accepted Answer

ABPN Article-Based Continuing Certification (ABCC)

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Maintenance of Licensure (MOL)

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Focused Practice Designation

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Time-Unlimited Certification

Question 5

A physician certified in psychiatry before October 1994 holds what type of certificate?

Accepted Answer

Time-unlimited (lifetime) certificate

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10-year time-limited certificate

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Provisional certificate

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Conditional certificate

Question 6

Which is a prerequisite for taking the ABPN certification examination in psychiatry?

Accepted Answer

Completion of an ACGME-accredited psychiatry residency

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A PhD in clinical psychology

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Ten years of independent practice

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Board certification in family medicine

Question 7

The ABPN certifies subspecialists in which of the following fields?

Accepted Answer

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

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Interventional Cardiology

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Pediatric Surgery

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Orthopedic Sports Medicine