Prostate Cancer Screening: ABFM practice questions

5 board-style questions on prostate cancer screening 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 58-year-old African American man with no family history of prostate cancer presents for a wellness visit and asks about PSA screening. He has no urinary symptoms and takes no medications. After discussing the potential benefits and harms, he decides he would like to be screened. Which of the following best reflects the current USPSTF approach to prostate cancer screening?

  1. PSA screening is not recommended for any man regardless of age or risk factors
  2. PSA screening is recommended only for men with a first-degree relative diagnosed with prostate cancer before age 65
  3. Routine annual PSA screening is recommended for all men starting at age 50
  4. For men aged 55-69, PSA-based screening is an individual decision that should involve shared decision-making

Sample question 2

A healthy 58-year-old man with no family history of prostate cancer asks about prostate cancer screening with PSA testing during his annual visit. He has no urinary symptoms. Which of the following best reflects the current USPSTF recommendation regarding PSA-based screening for prostate cancer?

  1. For men aged 55-69, the decision to undergo PSA screening should be an individual one based on shared decision-making after discussing potential benefits and harms
  2. PSA screening is only recommended for men with a first-degree relative diagnosed with prostate cancer before age 65
  3. PSA screening is not recommended under any circumstances for men of any age
  4. PSA screening is recommended annually for all men beginning at age 50

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