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Anxiety screening — ABFM Board MCQ

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A 29-year-old woman presents for a preventive visit. She has no acute psychiatric complaint and no known anxiety disorder. The clinic can provide diagnostic evaluation and follow-up for positive screens. Which of the following screening tests is indicated?

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Correct answer: B — Validated anxiety screening tool such as GAD-7

USPSTF recommends screening adults aged 19 to 64 years for anxiety disorders in primary care when follow-up systems are available.

Reference: USPSTF Anxiety Disorders in Adults Screening: https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/anxiety-adults-screening