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Copyright © 2017 American Board of Family Medicine, Inc. Document Last Modified: October 2017 American Board of Family Medicine Knowledge Self-Assessment Questions: Womens Health KSA Note: The order in which these questions are listed is the order in which they will be presented the first time through the Knowledge Self-Assessment. On subsequent visits to the assessment, the questions will be presented in groups organized by competency (content area). 1. A 39-year-old gravida 2 para 2 who previously had regular menses presents with an 8-month history of amenorrhea. She jogs a few times a week but does not engage in more vigorous activity, and has no recent history of weight changes. She has hypothyroidism and takes levothyroxine (Synthroid) but has no other medical problems. She is sexually active with her husband and her family history is unremarkable. On examination her height is 175 cm (68 in) and her BMI is 26.3 kg/m . Her vital 2 signs are normal and she has no acne or hirsute features. Breast, genital, and pelvic examinations are also normal. Which of the following would be appropriate in the initial evaluation of this patient? (Mark all that are true.) ○ A pregnancy test ○ FSH and LH levels ○ A TSH level ○ A prolactin level ○ A serum testosterone level ○ Pelvic ultrasonography Klein DA, Poth MA: Amenorrhea: An approach to diagnosis and management. Am Fam Physician 2013;87(11):781-788. (Last Modified: October 2017) 2. A 32-year-old female comes to your office because she has been unable to become pregnant after trying to conceive for 18 months. Her previous medical history also includes mild endometriosis diagnosed by laparoscopy.
Copyright © 2017 American Board of Family Medicine, Inc. Document Last Modified: October 2017 Which one of the following treatments for endometriosis improves pregnancy rates? A) NSAIDs B) Oral contraceptive pills C) Danazol D) Gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogues E) Surgical treatment of endometriosis lesions Schrager S, Falleroni J, Edgoose J: Evaluation and treatment of endometriosis. Am Fam Physician 2013;87(2):107-113. Hughes E, Brown J, Collins JJ, et al: Ovulation suppression for endometriosis for women with subfertility. Cochrane 2007;(3):CD000155. Database Syst Rev Lindsay TJ, Vitrikas KR: Evaluation and treatment of infertility. 2015;91(5):308-314. Am Fam Physician (Last Modified: October 2017) 3. True statements regarding substance abuse in women include which of the following? (Mark all that are true.) ○ Compared with men, women have a quicker progression from first using a substance to developing dependence ○ Women are less likely than men to attempt to quit smoking and more likely to relapse if they do attempt to quit ○ Women are less likely than men to use marijuana ○ Women are less likely than men to seek treatment for sedative and anxiolytic abuse Brecht ML, O'Brien A, Von Mayrhauser C, Anglin MD: Methamphetamine use behaviors and gender differences. 2004;29(1):89-106. Addict Behav Vital signs: Prescription painkiller overdoses: A growing epidemic, especially among women. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2013. Substance use in women: Sex and gender differences in substance use. National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2016. Bryant J, Brener L, Hull P, Treloar C: Needle sharing in regular sexual relationships: An examination of serodiscordance, drug using practices, and the gendered character of injecting. Drug Alcohol Depend 2010;107(2-3):182-187. Treatment Episode Data Set (TEDS): 2002-2012. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality, 2014. (Last Modified: October 2017) 4. A 44-year-old native of Mexico comes to your office to establish care after
Copyright © 2017 American Board of Family Medicine, Inc. Document Last Modified: October 2017 relocating to your community. She delivered two term babies weighing 4200 g (9 lb 4 oz) and 4700 g (10 lb 6 oz) 16 and 14 years ago, respectively. She was diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus in both pregnancies. Her mother and father both have type 2 diabetes that was diagnosed in their 50s. On examination the patient’s BMI is 31.0 kg/m and her blood pressure is 136/82 mm Hg. 2 Elements of this patient’s history that suggest she should be screened for type 2 diabetes mellitus according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force include which of the following? (Mark all that are true.) ○ Her BMI ○ Her blood pressure ○ Her ethnicity ○ A first degree relative with type 2 diabetes ○ A history of gestational diabetes Riley M, Dobson M, Jones E, Kirst N: Health maintenance in women. 2013;87(1):30-37. Am Fam Physician Final Recommendation Statement: Abnormal Blood Glucose and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Screening . US Preventive Services Task Force, 2015. American Diabetes Association: Standards of medical care in diabetes—2017: 2. Classification and diagnosis of diabetes. 2017;40(Suppl 1):S11-S24. Diabetes Care (Last Modified: October 2017) 5. A 23-year-old gravida 2 para 1 presents to your office following a positive home pregnancy test. Two days ago she started to have some light spotting and cramping. Her last menstrual period was 7 weeks ago. She reports that this is a desired pregnancy. You perform ultrasonography in the office. Which of the following would be diagnostic of pregnancy failure? (Mark all that are true.) ○ A crown-rump length ≥7 mm and no heartbeat ○ A mean sac diameter ≥25 mm and no embryo ○ The absence of an embryo ○ A quantitative hCG level that fails to double in 48 hours ○ An open cervical os on speculum examination with products of conception in the vaginal vault
Copyright © 2017 American Board of Family Medicine, Inc. Document Last Modified: October 2017 Doubilet PM, Benson CB, Bourne T, et al: Diagnostic criteria for nonviable pregnancy early in the first trimester. N 2013;369(15):1443-1451. Engl J Med (Last Modified: October 2017) 6. Exercise and physical activity in women have been associated with improvement in which of the following? (Mark all that are true.) ○ Menopausal hot flashes ○ Depression ○ Breast cancer risk ○ Osteoporotic fracture risk Warburton DE, Nicol CW, Bredin SS: Health benefits of physical activity: The evidence. 2006;174(6):801-809. CMAJ Daley A, Stokes-Lampard H, Thomas A, MacArthur C: Exercise for vasomotor menopausal symptoms. Cochrane 2014;(11):CD006108. Database Syst Rev (Last Modified: October 2017) 7. A 36-year-old female presents with knee pain that she has been treating with ibuprofen. She gave birth to her third child 2 months ago and is breastfeeding without problems. She smokes half a pack of cigarettes per day. Her pregnancy was complicated by preeclampsia but she had normal blood pressure before this pregnancy. On examination her blood pressure is 170/95 mm Hg. You refer her to physical therapy for her knee pain and have her return for follow-up of her blood pressure elevation. At the next visit her blood pressure is 168/98 mm Hg. She has no symptoms related to the blood pressure elevation. True statements regarding this patient’s hypertension include which of the following? (Mark all that are true.) ○ It may be due to unresolved preeclampsia ○ Her preeclampsia makes her more likely to develop chronic hypertension ○ Ibuprofen may be contributing to the blood pressure elevation ○ She should be treated with an antihypertensive drug ○ All calcium channel blockers should be avoided while she is breastfeeding ○ All β-blockers should be avoided while she is breastfeeding Aljadhey H, Tu W, Hansen RA, et al: Comparative effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) on blood pressure in patients with hypertension. 2012;12:93. BMC Cardiovasc Disord Sibai BM: Etiology and management of postpartum hypertension-preeclampsia. Am J Obstet Gynecol
Copyright © 2017 American Board of Family Medicine, Inc. Document Last Modified: October 2017 2012;206(6):470-475. Magee L, von Dadelszen P: Prevention and treatment of postpartum hypertension. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2013;(4):CD004351. Breastfeeding and medication. American Academy of Pediatrics, 2013. Beardmore KS, Morris JM, Gallery ED: Excretion of antihypertensive medication into human breast milk: A systematic review. 2002;21(1):85-95. Hypertens Pregnancy (Last Modified: October 2017) 8. A 67-year-old female sees you because of urinary incontinence. She reports episodes of an abrupt need to void, accompanied by leakage of urine before she has a chance to get to the bathroom. She does not have leakage of urine with coughing, sneezing, or laughing. She has mild hypertension controlled with amlodipine (Norvasc), 5 mg daily. Otherwise she has no medical problems and takes no other medications. Interventions likely to be beneficial for this patient include which of the following? (Mark all that are true.) ○ α-Adrenergic agonists such as pseudoephedrine or phenylephrine ○ β-Adrenergic agonists such as mirabegron (Myrbetriq) ○ Pelvic floor muscle exercises ○ Posterior tibial nerve stimulators ○ Retropubic urethropexy Hersh L, Salzman B: Clinical management of urinary incontinence in women. 2013;87(9):634-640. Am Fam Physician (Last Modified: October 2017) 9. True statements about osteoarthritis in women include which of the following? (Mark all that are true.) ○ Osteoarthritis is more common in women than in men at all ages ○ Women tend to present with osteoarthritis at earlier stages than men ○ Physicians are more likely to refer men for joint replacement surgery compared to women with the same degree of symptoms ○ Outcomes from total joint arthroplasty are similar in women and men Sinusas K: Osteoarthritis: Diagnosis and treatment. 2012;85(1):49-56. Am Fam Physician Hame SL, Alexander RA: Knee osteoarthritis in women. 2013;6(2):182-187. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med (Last Modified: October 2017)
Copyright © 2017 American Board of Family Medicine, Inc. Document Last Modified: October 2017 10. A 40-year-old female comes to your office for a well woman examination and asks about getting a mammogram. She has no family history of breast cancer and has no breast complaints. Appropriate advice for this patient includes which of the following? (Mark all that are true.) ○ Mammography screening for women in their 40s reduces mortality from breast cancer ○ Up to 60% of women in their 40s who have a mammogram will be called back for extra views ○ The American Cancer Society recommends annual mammograms for all women starting at age 40 ○ The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends annual mammograms for all women starting at age 40 ○ The American College of Radiology recommends annual mammograms for all women starting at age 40 ○ The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends against mammograms for women in their 40s (D recommendation) Final Recommendation Statement: Breast cancer: Screening . US Preventive Services Task Force, 2016. Breast cancer prevention (PDQ)—Health professional version. National Cancer Institute, 2016. Lee CH, Dershaw DD, Kopans D, et al: Breast cancer screening with imaging: Recommendations from the Society of Breast Imaging and the ACR on the use of mammography, breast MRI, breast ultrasound, and other technologies for the detection of clinically occult breast cancer. 2010;7(1):18-27. J Am Coll Radiol Mammography and other screening tests for breast problems. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 2015. Oeffinger KC, Fontham ET, Etzioni R, et al: Breast cancer screening for women at average risk: 2015 guideline update from the American Cancer Society. 2015;314(15):1599-1614. JAMA (Last Modified: October 2017) 11. A 26-year-old female who is 2 months post partum presents to your office with symptoms of hyperthyroidism. A neck examination is normal. Laboratory testing reveals a low TSH level and elevated free T and free T levels. 4 3 Which one of the following would be most appropriate? A) A β-blocker B) Ultrasonography of the thyroid
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