Family Medicine Board Exam Started: Jul 13, 2026 16:18 Page 25 of 112 Attempt #2912 Overall: 0 / 560 questions answered Question 121 / 560 Not answered At a preventive-care consultation: A patient with acute coronary syndrome is allergic to aspirin with true anaphylaxis. What should be considered in specialist care when aspirin is essential? A. Ignore allergy and give full dose unsupervised B. Avoid all antiplatelets forever C. Use antihistamine as antiplatelet D. Give only paracetamol E. Aspirin desensitization if benefits outweigh risks Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E Explanation: [Family Medicine] Aspirin desensitization may be considered when aspirin is essential and allergy is confirmed, under specialist supervision. Reference: ACC/AHA ACS guidance; AAAAI drug allergy practice parameter. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 122 / 560 Not answered During preoperative assessment: A pregnant patient needs influenza prevention. Which vaccine type is appropriate? A. Live intranasal influenza vaccine B. BCG vaccine C. Varicella vaccine D. Inactivated influenza vaccine E. No vaccine in pregnancy ever Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: D Explanation: [Family Medicine] Inactivated influenza vaccine is recommended in pregnancy; live attenuated intranasal vaccine is avoided. Reference: CDC/ACIP Immunization in Pregnancy Guidance. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 123 / 560 Not answered During preoperative assessment: A patient with suspected stroke has hypoglycemia on capillary testing. What should be done? A. Give thrombolysis without glucose correction B. Start warfarin C. Treat hypoglycemia immediately and reassess neurologic deficit D. Discharge without treatment E. Delay glucose correction until CT Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: C Explanation: [Family Medicine] Hypoglycemia can mimic stroke and should be corrected immediately while continuing appropriate assessment. Reference: AHA/ASA Stroke Guideline. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 124 / 560 Not answered During preoperative assessment: A patient with severe asthma exacerbation has silent chest and exhaustion. What is the implication? A. Mild asthma suitable for discharge B. Life-threatening asthma requiring urgent escalation C. Normal finding after salbutamol D. Pneumonia excluded E. No oxygen required Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: B Explanation: [Family Medicine] Silent chest and exhaustion are life-threatening asthma signs needing urgent escalation. Reference: GINA Strategy Report. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 125 / 560 Not answered During preoperative assessment: A patient with acute coronary syndrome is allergic to aspirin with true anaphylaxis. What should be considered in specialist care when aspirin is essential? A. Aspirin desensitization if benefits outweigh risks B. Ignore allergy and give full dose unsupervised C. Avoid all antiplatelets forever D. Use antihistamine as antiplatelet E. Give only paracetamol Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: A Explanation: [Family Medicine] Aspirin desensitization may be considered when aspirin is essential and allergy is confirmed, under specialist supervision. Reference: ACC/AHA ACS guidance; AAAAI drug allergy practice parameter. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Cancel « ← Previous Page 25 of 112 Next → »