AOA AOA Preventive Medicine and Public Health

Question 1

Which of the following is a primary prevention strategy for cardiovascular disease?

Accepted Answer

Regular physical activity and healthy diet

Answer

Statin therapy after first MI

Answer

Cardiac catheterization screening

Answer

Beta-blocker prophylaxis

Question 2

What is the recommended screening interval for colorectal cancer using colonoscopy in average-risk adults starting at age 45?

Accepted Answer

Every 10 years

Answer

Every 5 years

Answer

Every 3 years

Answer

Every 2 years

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

PCV20 alone or PCV15 followed by PPSV23

Answer

PCV13 only

Answer

PPSV23 only

Answer

Neither; vaccination is only for immunocompromised patients

Question 4

What BMI threshold defines obesity in adults according to standard clinical guidelines?

Accepted Answer

≥ 30 kg/m²

Answer

≥ 25 kg/m²

Answer

≥ 27 kg/m²

Answer

≥ 35 kg/m²

Question 5

Which screening test is recommended for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in men aged 65–75 who have ever smoked?

Accepted Answer

One-time abdominal ultrasound

Answer

CT angiography

Answer

Annual chest X-ray

Answer

Annual abdominal MRI

Question 6

Approximately what percentage of lung cancers in the United States are attributable to cigarette smoking?

Accepted Answer

80–90%

Answer

40–50%

Answer

60–70%

Answer

95–98%