USPSTF Guidelines: ABFM practice questions

41 board-style questions on uspstf guidelines 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 42-year-old man presents for an annual wellness exam. He has no significant medical history and takes no medications. His BMI is 31 kg/m², blood pressure is 128/82 mmHg, and he has no symptoms of hyperglycemia. He has never been screened for diabetes. According to USPSTF recommendations, what is the most appropriate next step?

1. Order a fasting plasma glucose or HbA1c
2. Screen with a 2-hour oral glucose tolerance test
3. No screening is indicated until age 45
4. Perform a random glucose only if symptoms develop

Sample question 2

A 58-year-old man presents for an annual health maintenance visit. He has a 35-pack-year smoking history and quit smoking 2 years ago. He has no respiratory symptoms and no personal history of lung cancer. He asks about lung cancer screening. According to the USPSTF 2021 recommendations, does this patient meet criteria for low-dose CT lung cancer screening?

1. No, because he needs at least a 40-pack-year history to qualify
2. Yes, he meets all criteria for annual LDCT screening
3. No, because he has already quit smoking
4. No, because he is under age 60

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