STIs: ABFM practice questions

14 board-style questions on stis 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 23-year-old sexually active woman presents for a routine visit. She uses oral contraceptive pills and has had two sexual partners in the past year. She is asymptomatic with a normal pelvic exam. She has never been tested for sexually transmitted infections. According to USPSTF guidelines, which STI screening should be performed?

1. No screening needed since she is asymptomatic
2. Chlamydia screening only; gonorrhea screening is not recommended at her age
3. Full STI panel including syphilis, herpes, and trichomoniasis
4. Chlamydia and gonorrhea screening via nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT)

Sample question 2

A 22-year-old sexually active woman presents for a routine wellness exam. She uses oral contraceptive pills for birth control and has had two sexual partners in the past year. She reports no vaginal discharge, dysuria, or pelvic pain. Which of the following STI screening recommendations is most appropriate?

1. No STI screening is needed since she is asymptomatic
2. Screen for HIV only, as other STI screening is not routinely recommended
3. Screen for chlamydia only if she reports new sexual partners
4. Screen for chlamydia and gonorrhea with nucleic acid amplification testing

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