Obesity: ABFM practice questions

10 board-style questions on obesity in the PulseMD family medicine question bank, written against current guidelines with the reference cited on each question. Two free samples below; the full set with answers, explanations, and spaced review is free to start.

Sample question 1

A 50-year-old man presents for a health maintenance visit. His BMI is 36 kg/m², blood pressure is 142/88 mmHg, fasting glucose is 92 mg/dL, triglycerides are 210 mg/dL, and HDL is 32 mg/dL. Waist circumference is 43 inches. He asks about his metabolic risk. According to the ATP III/AHA/NHLBI harmonized definition, which of the following best describes his metabolic syndrome status?

1. He does not meet criteria because his BMI, not waist circumference, is the relevant measure
2. He meets criteria for metabolic syndrome
3. He does not meet criteria because only 2 of the required 5 components are abnormal
4. He meets criteria only if his fasting glucose exceeds 100 mg/dL

Sample question 2

A 48-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes (HbA1c 7.2% on metformin), BMI of 38 kg/m², hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea has been unable to achieve meaningful weight loss with lifestyle modifications over the past 12 months. She asks about pharmacologic options for weight management. Which medication has the strongest evidence for weight loss in this clinical scenario?

1. Phentermine-topiramate extended release
2. Orlistat 120 mg three times daily
3. Naltrexone-bupropion sustained release
4. Semaglutide 2.4 mg subcutaneous weekly

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