Family Medicine Board Exam Started: Jul 13, 2026 20:40 Page 26 of 112 Attempt #2949 Overall: 0 / 560 questions answered Question 126 / 560 Not answered During preoperative assessment: A patient with suspected anaphylaxis has airway swelling and hypotension. What is the correct route for first-line epinephrine? A. Subcutaneous injection into forearm B. Oral tablet C. Nebulized only D. Topical application E. Intramuscular injection into the mid-anterolateral thigh Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E Explanation: [Family Medicine] IM epinephrine into the mid-anterolateral thigh is first-line for anaphylaxis. Reference: World Allergy Organization Anaphylaxis 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 127 / 560 Not answered During preoperative assessment: A 24-year-old woman asks about contraception while taking carbamazepine for epilepsy. Which counseling point is most important? A. Carbamazepine improves oral contraceptive efficacy B. No contraception is needed if cycles are regular C. Copper IUD is contraindicated because of epilepsy D. Enzyme-inducing antiepileptics can reduce combined oral contraceptive effectiveness E. Emergency contraception is never effective Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: D Explanation: [Family Medicine] Enzyme-inducing antiseizure medicines can reduce hormonal contraceptive effectiveness; long-acting noninteracting methods should be discussed. Reference: CDC Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use. 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 128 / 560 Not answered During preoperative assessment: A 67-year-old man with diabetes has an annual review. His urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio is 8 mg/mmol on two samples. What does this represent? A. Normal albumin excretion B. Nephrotic-range proteinuria C. Moderately increased albuminuria D. Hematuria syndrome E. Acute tubular necrosis Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: C Explanation: [Family Medicine] An ACR around 3-30 mg/mmol corresponds to moderately increased albuminuria and signals CKD risk. Reference: KDIGO CKD Evaluation and Management 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 129 / 560 Not answered During preoperative assessment: A 29-year-old woman presents with urinary frequency and dysuria for 1 day, no fever, flank pain, pregnancy, or vaginal discharge. What is the most likely diagnosis? A. Pyelonephritis B. Acute uncomplicated cystitis C. Pelvic inflammatory disease D. Renal colic E. Interstitial nephritis Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: B Explanation: [Family Medicine] Dysuria and frequency without systemic symptoms in a nonpregnant woman is typical of acute uncomplicated cystitis. Reference: IDSA Uncomplicated UTI 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 130 / 560 Not answered During preoperative assessment: A patient has acute urticaria without airway, breathing, circulation, or GI compromise. What is first-line symptomatic therapy? A. IM epinephrine for every isolated wheal B. Long-term oral steroid for all C. Antibiotic D. Warfarin E. Second-generation H1 antihistamine Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E Explanation: [Family Medicine] Acute urticaria without anaphylaxis is treated with non-sedating H1 antihistamines. Reference: EAACI/GA2LEN/EuroGuiDerm/APAAACI Urticaria 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 Cancel « ← Previous Page 26 of 112 Next → »