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Exam-ABSITE 1 Exam with Complete Solutions 100%Pass
A 76 yo HD dependant woan with a h/o mult abd surgeries presents to the ED with worsening
abd pain. W/U raises your suspicion for ischemic bowel. She last underwent HD three days
prior and is currently uremic. How will you best prepare the patient for emergent celiotomy?
A. Arrange for HD B. Transfuse the patient with PRBCs C. Administer cryoprecipitate D.
Administer desmopressin (DDAVP) E. Administer conjugated estrogens Correct Answer-D.
Administer desmopressin (DDAVP)
A 76 yo man with aortoiliac occlusive dz undergoes percutaneious transluminal angioplasty of
his left common iliac artery. What is the patency rate for patients who undergo angioplasty
for Iliac occlusive disease? A. 20% at 5 yrs B. 30% at 5 yrs C. 60% at 5 yrs D. 80% at 5 yrs
Correct Answer-C. 60% at 5 yrs
A 39 yo woman presents to the ED after experiencing watery diarrhea and upper abd pain for
2 wks. On w/u and CT can, she is found to have a small mass in the body of the pancreas. Lab
abnormalitites include a hemoglobin of 8.7, WBC of 10, hypokalemia, and metabolic acidosis.
She is subsequently scheduled to have an exploratory laparotomy. Intraoperatively, the mass
is removed from her pancreas and multiple small nodules are found in her liver. Considering
the most likely diagnosis what are her best treatment options? A. 5-fluorouracil and
interferon alpha B. Octreodtide and glucocorticoids C. Intravenous steroids alone D. No
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further treatment is indicated E. Repetitive embolization of the hepatic artery Correct
Answer-A. 5-fluorouracil and interferon alpha
A 46-year-old woman comes to the emergency department describing acute right lower
quadrant pain. How could appendicitis be differentiated from acute ileitis? A. Elevated WBC
count B. Presence of diarrhea C. Development of acute or subacute pain in the right lower
quadrant D. Thickened mesenteric lymph nodes on radiographic imaging E. Colonoscopic
biopsy Correct Answer-D. Thickened mesenteric lymph nodes on radiographic imaging
A 27-year-old man with idiopathic renal failure on hemodialysis is awaiting a kidney
transplant. Multiple family members and friends have been evaluated for possible live donor
transplantation. A sibling to the recipient is found to have a favorable human leukocyte
antigen match. Which of the following conditions is acceptable for live-donor nephrectomy?
A. Uncontrollable hypertension
B. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection
C. Type II diabetes mellitus D. Unilateral duplicated collecting system
E. Current cocaine usage Correct Answer-D. Unilateral duplicated collecting system
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A 39-year-old man is referred to your clinic for treatment of a cecal mass diagnosed by
surveillance colonoscopy. His father, paternal grandmother, and paternal uncle all developed
colon cancer by their fifth decade. Mutation of which of the following genes is associated with
this man's disease? A. K-Ras B. hMSH2
D. APC E. BRCA2 Correct Answer-B. hMSH2
A 68-year-old man presents with pain In his left leg. Exanimation and workup confirms
diagnosis of a popliteal aneurysm. What is the most common complication that would result
in the patient's leg pain? A. Popliteal aneurysm rupture B. Nerve impingement by the
popliteal aneurysm C. Venous obstruction by the popliteal aneurysm D. Thromboembolic
events associated with the popliteal aneurysm Correct Answer-D. Thromboembolic events
associated with the popliteal aneurysm
A 52-year-old woman presents to your clinic with a palpable thyroid nodule. Ultrasonography
shows a 3-cm lesion in the right thyroid lobe with solid and cystic components.
Ultrasonography -guided fine needle aspiration (FNA) reveals a thyroid cancer. Which of the
following is the most likely diagnosis?
A. Papillary carcinoma
B. Anaplastic carcinoma
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C. Follicular carcinoma
D. Medullary carcinoma Correct Answer-A. Papillary carcinoma
A 60-year-old man who suffers from chronic alcoholism was admitted to the hospital with a
bout of acute pancreatitis. He has suffered similar episodes in the past, all of which have
resolved without complications. On laboratory studies, he is found to have an elevated serum
amylase level. A 4-cm pancreatic pseudocyst is found on CT scan. What would be the best
treatment?
A. Percutaneous drainage B. Simple aspiration C. observation and serial CT scans D. Surgical
intervention Correct Answer-C. observation and serial CT scans
Which of the following is a characteristic of Merkel cell carcinoma?
A. Slow-growing, well-defined cutaneous lesion
B. Early distant metastases
C. Locally aggressive tumor with low chance of distant spread
D. FrequentIy cured with wide local excision alone
E. Histologically similar to squamous cell carcinoma Correct Answer-B. Early distant
metastases
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