ABSITE 2022 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED ASSURED
CORRECT SOLUTIONS (2026
VERSION)
Where does the IMV drain into - Answer--Terminates into the splenic vein which merged
with the SMV to form the portal vein
What is the blood supply to the body and tail of the pancreas - Answer--branches of the
splenic artery
Head and uncinate process receive supply through arcades from the hepatic and GDA
Pseudocyst CEA and Amylase - Answer--Amylase high
CEA low < 200
Serous cystadenoma CEA and Amylase - Answer--Both low
Mucinous cystic neoplasm amylase and CEA - Answer--Amylase low
CEA High >200
IPMN CEA and Amylase - Answer--Amylase high
, CEA High > 200
Ranson Criteria at admission and at 48 hrs - Answer--At admission
Age > 55
WBC >16
Glucose>200
LDH > 350
AST > 250
At 48hr
Hematocrit decrease >10%
BUN increase > 5
Base deficit >4
Fluid requirement > 6L
PaO2 <60
Calcium < 8
Glucagonoma - Answer--Sx/signs: DVT, necrolytic migratory erythema, weight loss, DM,
anemia, stomatitis
Glucagon is produced by alpha cells
Most commonly found in the body and tail of the pancreas
Typically tx w/ distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy
What clinical scenario is consistent with watery diarrhea, hypokalemia, and achlorhydria
- Answer--VIPoma
Most often in distal pancreas
What scenario is steatorrhea, DM and cholelithiasis - Answer--Somatostatinoma
Tx option for a metastatic, somatostatin receptor negative neuroendocrine tumor -
Answer--Everolimus
Improves progression feee survival for patients with well differentiated metastatic
pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
What genetic abnormality plays a role in pancreatic cancer - Answer--KRAS
What is CDKN2A associated with - Answer--melanoma
WITH DETAILED ASSURED
CORRECT SOLUTIONS (2026
VERSION)
Where does the IMV drain into - Answer--Terminates into the splenic vein which merged
with the SMV to form the portal vein
What is the blood supply to the body and tail of the pancreas - Answer--branches of the
splenic artery
Head and uncinate process receive supply through arcades from the hepatic and GDA
Pseudocyst CEA and Amylase - Answer--Amylase high
CEA low < 200
Serous cystadenoma CEA and Amylase - Answer--Both low
Mucinous cystic neoplasm amylase and CEA - Answer--Amylase low
CEA High >200
IPMN CEA and Amylase - Answer--Amylase high
, CEA High > 200
Ranson Criteria at admission and at 48 hrs - Answer--At admission
Age > 55
WBC >16
Glucose>200
LDH > 350
AST > 250
At 48hr
Hematocrit decrease >10%
BUN increase > 5
Base deficit >4
Fluid requirement > 6L
PaO2 <60
Calcium < 8
Glucagonoma - Answer--Sx/signs: DVT, necrolytic migratory erythema, weight loss, DM,
anemia, stomatitis
Glucagon is produced by alpha cells
Most commonly found in the body and tail of the pancreas
Typically tx w/ distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy
What clinical scenario is consistent with watery diarrhea, hypokalemia, and achlorhydria
- Answer--VIPoma
Most often in distal pancreas
What scenario is steatorrhea, DM and cholelithiasis - Answer--Somatostatinoma
Tx option for a metastatic, somatostatin receptor negative neuroendocrine tumor -
Answer--Everolimus
Improves progression feee survival for patients with well differentiated metastatic
pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
What genetic abnormality plays a role in pancreatic cancer - Answer--KRAS
What is CDKN2A associated with - Answer--melanoma
