ABSITE bundled exam 2023 with 100% correct answers updated

Which nutrient is poorly absorbed in achlorhydria? a.) Vitamin D b.) Vitamin B12 c.) Bile salts d.) Proteins e.) Fats (b) Vitamin B12 Hypophosphatemia has been associated with all of the following EXCEPT: a.) impaired diaphragmatic contractility b.) treated diabetic ketoacidosi...

A 34-year-old female presents after a high-velocity MVC with right flank pain and frank bright red blood in her urine. Her primary survey is intact, and vital signs are HR 112 bpm, BP 86/59 mmHg, RR 20/min, and oxygen saturation is 98% on room air. CT scan demonstrates a Grade IV laceration to the r...

Aortic Injury - MC Location in Blunt Trauma - MC Location in Penetrating Trauma - Which is worse? - MC Location in Blunt Trauma = Isthmus - MC Location in Penetrating Trauma = Infra-renal aorta (+IVC) - Which is worse?: suprarenal injuries, so generally blunt MCCOD in Blunt Trauma Brai...

Initial treatment of 50 year-old female with metastatic breast CA to ribs & spine with ↑Ca²⁺ Bisphosphonates [Fluid + Lasix + mithramycine/bisphos/calcitonin/ aldaronic acid] Contraindications to SLNBx 1. Clinically suspicious axillary LN 2. T3/T4 3. Large biopsy cavity 4. Prior ...

What drug is a black box warning after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy? Codeine -can cause respiratory depression - metabolized in liver to morphine by P450 D6. - High metabolizer can cause overdose of morphine and lead to excessive sedation/respiratory depression Gastric outlet obstructi...

desmoid tumor - most stay stable or regress - watchful waiting appropriate for most, especially abdominal wall or near vasculature - CT more appropriate than MRI - heterogenous, enhancing mass - dx with percutaneous core needle biopsy - CTNNBI mutation common for benign - APC mutation for Gar...

A 75-year-old male presents to the clinic with a feeling of fullness in his throat and trouble swallowing. He complains of a worsening cough and more recently, bad breath to the point he avoids going out in public. What is the most appropriate first diagnostic test? A. Plain chest x-ray B. Barium ...

A 32-year-old male presents to the clinic with a complaint of intermittent bloody anal discharge for 6 months duration. He has no family history of malignancy. The drainage occurs several times weekly and stains his underclothing. He denies incontinence to flatus. Examination demonstrates a 3-mm are...