skip to main content

Pediatric obesity care pathway — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

Instant feedback + full explanation. One question, done properly.

ModeratePediatrics (well-child, chronic management)Pediatric obesity care pathwayUSMLE Step 3

A pediatric clinic finds that children with BMI at or above the 95th percentile often leave visits without blood pressure classification, metabolic screening, or referral to intensive lifestyle treatment. The team wants a reliable improvement strategy. Which of the following is the most appropriate quality improvement measure?

Educational content. Not a substitute for clinical judgement or local policy.

Reveal the answer and explanation

Correct answer: D — Create an EHR-based obesity pathway with prompts for comorbidity screening and referral

A structured pediatric obesity pathway improves consistent identification, comorbidity screening, counseling, and referral to intensive family-based treatment.

Reference: AAP Clinical Practice Guideline for Childhood Obesity; AHRQ Quality Improvement