{"id":3154,"date":"2019-01-10T10:40:07","date_gmt":"2019-01-10T10:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.roshreview.com\/?p=3154"},"modified":"2023-03-07T16:01:43","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T16:01:43","slug":"do-you-need-to-study-for-the-family-medicine-certification-longitudinal-assessment-pilot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roshreview.com\/blog\/do-you-need-to-study-for-the-family-medicine-certification-longitudinal-assessment-pilot\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Need to Study for the Family Medicine Certification Longitudinal Assessment Pilot?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
That depends.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
Are you getting exposed to the variety of subjects that are going to be tested on the FMCLA pilot?<\/h6>\n\n\n\n
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According to the ABFM, the longitudinal assessment is a test of family medicine knowledge and clinical problem-solving ability relevant to family medicine. Appropriate subject areas of the following disciplines are included: Adult Medicine, Care of the Surgical Patient, Maternity Care, Community Medicine, Care of Children and Adolescents, Mental Health, Care of the Elderly, Care of the Female Patient, and Emergent & Urgent Care. Elements of the assessment include, but are not limited to, diagnosis, management, and prevention of disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So what does core medical knowledge look like?<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

A 25-year-old woman presents to the clinic with a two-year history of depressed mood, insomnia, and decreased energy. She is a graduate student and has found it difficult to concentrate during this period. She also feels hopeless and has low self-esteem. She has no past medical history and takes no medications. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A) Dysthymia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

B) Post-traumatic stress disorder<\/p>\n\n\n\n

C) Premenstrual dysphoric disorder<\/p>\n\n\n\n

D) Substance-induced depressive disorder<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How confident do you feel with this question?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What about this one?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A 91-year-old woman with Alzheimer dementia complains of worsening urinary incontinence. She has a history of hypertension and osteoarthritis. Which of her medications is likely contributing to her urinary incontinence?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(A) Donepezil<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(B) Ibuprofen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(C) Metoprolol<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(D) Olanzapine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the general structure of the Family Medicine Certification Longitudinal Assessment (FMCLA) Pilot?<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

According to ABFM, the Longitudinal Assessment Pilot is a 300-question cognitive examination delivered via computer or device over a maximum 4-year period. As a participant, you will receive 25 timed (5 minutes), multiple-choice questions overbreadth of family medicine each calendar quarter.<\/strong> You are required to meaningfully participate in year 1 by answering a minimum of 80 questions by December 31, 2019. If you meet the participation requirement, you will continue to receive the 25 quarterly questions until you have answered 300 questions or 4 years have elapsed. In a given quarter, you will have approximately 11 weeks to respond to all 25 questions. Once you have opened a question, you will have a minimum of two and potentially up to five minutes to respond. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the key takeaways?<\/h6>\n\n\n\n