ABOG Written Exam Content

Written Exam Content
Determine the tasks necessary to accomplish the mission – Approximately 30% from OB, GYN & Office and remaining 10% from cross-content. See ABOG Bulletin http://www.abog.org

Obstetrics

1. Preconception care and counseling

2. Antepartum care and complications

3. Intrapartum care and complications

4. Postpartum care and complications

5. Fetal assessment

6. Prenatal diagnosis

7. Preterm labor

8. Premature rupture of membranes

9. Obstetric hemorrhage

10. Dystocia and abnormalities of fetal lie and presentation

11. Post term pregnancy

12. Induction of labor

13. Operative obstetrics

14. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

15. Cardiovascular and/or pulmonary diseases coexisting with pregnancy

16. Renal, dermatologic, and/or neurologic diseases coexisting with pregnancy

17. Hematologic, neoplastic, and/or endocrine diseases coexisting with pregnancy

18. Infections coexisting with pregnancy

19. Abnormal fetal growth

20. Diabetes and pregnancy

21. Multifetal gestation

22. Ultrasound, Doppler, and other imaging techniques

23. Surgical conditions coexisting with pregnancy

24. Psychiatric disorders during pregnancy and postpartum

25. Care of the neonate

26. Intrapartum and postpartum infection

Gynecology

1. Ectopic pregnancy

2. Endometriosis

3. Uterine myomas

4. Infertility

5. Abnormal uterine bleeding

6. Abnormal cytology

7. Congenital abnormalities of the reproductive tract

8. Pelvic relaxation and defects in pelvic floor

9. Urinary and fecal incontinence

10. Benign conditions of the reproductive tract

11. Sexually transmitted infections

12. Pelvic inflammatory diseases

13. Acute pelvic pain

14. Chronic pelvic pain

15. Diagnostic procedures

16. Hysteroscopy

17. Laparoscopy

18. Ultrasound

19. Preop evaluation and preparation

20. Minor gynecologic surgery

21. Major gynecologic surgery

22. Postoperative care, complications, and problems

23. Emergency care

24. Invasive neoplasia of the reproductive tract and breasts

25. Premalignant conditions of the reproductive tract and breasts

26. Invasive neoplasia of the reproductive tract and breasts

27. Trophoblastic diseases

28. Coexisting medical diseases

29. Concurrent surgical conditions

30. Coexisting psychiatric conditions

Office Practice and Preventative/Primary Care

1. Age-appropriate periodic assessment, preventative care and health maintenance

2. Family planning

3. Life style modification

4. Diagnosis and treatment of uncomplicated medical disease and disorders

5. Benign breast disorders

6. Urinary tract infections

7. Diabetes mellitus and thyroid disorders

8. Cardiovascular diseases

9. Perimenopause and menopause

10. Osteopenia and osteoporosis

11. Polycystic ovarian syndrome

12. Primary and secondary amenorrhea

13. Abnormal uterine bleeding

14. Disorders of reproductive physiology and gynecologic endocrinology

15. Early pregnancy loss

16. Psychiatric conditions

17. Domestic violence and sexual assault

18. Sexuality and sexual dysfunction

19. Problems relating to physiology of menstruation

20. Office surgery

21. Vulvar disease

22. Vaginal discharge

23. Pediatric and adolescent gynecology

24. Geriatric gynecology

25. Chronic pelvic and vulvar pain

26. Ultrasound

27. Sexually transmitted infections

28. Lesbian health issues

Cross Content Areas

1. Basic science

2. Genetics

3. Ethics and professionalism

4. Epidemiology and evidence-based medicine

5. Systems-bases practice and patient safety

6. Communication with patients and peers

7. Health literacy

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