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Intimate partner violence screening — USMLE Step 3 MCQ

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ModeratePreventive Medicine, Epidemiology, BiostatisticsIntimate partner violence screeningUSMLE Step 3

A 30-year-old woman comes for a routine primary care visit. She is not pregnant. Her partner waits in the lobby. She has no visible injuries and reports intermittent anxiety. Which of the following is the most appropriate screening recommendation?

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Correct answer: EScreen privately for intimate partner violence and provide support resources when indicated

Women of reproductive age should be screened for intimate partner violence in a private setting and connected to support services when screening is positive.

Reference: USPSTF intimate partner violence screening recommendation