ASPEX-PM Exam Information and Outline
Anesthesiology Special Purpose Examination for Pain Medicine
ASPEX-PM Exam Syllabus & Study Guide
Before you start practicing with our exam simulator, it is essential to understand the official ASPEX-PM exam objectives. This course outline serves as your roadmap, breaking down exactly which technical domains and skills will be tested. By reviewing the syllabus, you can identify your strengths and focus your study time on the areas where you need the most improvement.
The information below reflects the latest 2026 course contents as defined by ABA. We provide this detailed breakdown to help you align your preparation with the actual exam format, ensuring there are no surprises on test day. Use this outline as a checklist to track your progress as you move through our practice question banks.
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Exam Code: ASPEX-PM
Exam Name: Anesthesiology Special Purpose Examination for Pain Medicine (PM)
Number of Questions: 200 single-best-answer multiple-choice questions
Time Allotted: 4 hours
Passing Marks: Standard pass/fail; the passing threshold is determined using a criterion-referenced standard set by the ABA (exact percentage not publicly specified- but based on validated psychometric methods to ensure competency)
- Install and Configure CyberArk EPM
- Understand agent types and their deployment across multiple endpoint devices.
- Learn agent installation and uninstallation procedures; how to deploy at scale.
- Configure EPM server components including integration with identity providers such as Microsoft Entra ID.
- Prepare endpoints for EPM use- considering firewall exclusions and network settings.
- Manage baseline configurations for agents- such as event queue flush periods and mutual exclusions.
- Define and Apply Policies
- Create- modify- and assign policies governing application privilege controls- including:
- Application control rules to allow- block- elevate- or trust apps.
- Use policy priorities to prevent conflicts- where lower numeric values mean higher priority.
- Define policies for managing local admin rights with Just-in-Time (JIT) elevation.
- Handle exceptions- overrides- and software restriction rules.
- Secure credential rotation and script distribution.
- Use granular application groups and advanced application policies for tailored control.
- Endpoint Threat Protection
- Implement privilege threat protection to detect and block unauthorized or suspicious actions.
- Configure controls on child processes- ransomware mitigation- and zero standing privileges.
- Enforce timed admin sessions and emergency access (“break-glass”) procedures.
- Recognize endpoint attack vectors mitigated by EPM controls.
- Reporting and Auditing
- Use monitoring tools to view agent logs and track security events.
- Audit elevation requests- policy exceptions- and endpoint behavior.
- Generate reports for compliance and incident investigation.
- Analyze logs and alerts to proactively maintain security posture.
- Troubleshooting and Maintenance
- Diagnose issues with policy application- agent deployment- or communication failures.
- Handle offline endpoint operations and fallback mechanisms.
- Adjust configuration parameters to optimize performance and security.
- Manage mutual exclusions and resolve policy conflicts.
- Utilize CyberArk documentation and diagnostic tools effectively.