CEA 547- 667 EXAM QUESTIONS &
ACTUAL CORRECT ANSWERS
PASSED 100%
S3 or S4 heart sound phase - Correct Answer ✔✔ Diastole
PMI location in a healthy adult - Correct Answer ✔✔ Left 5th intercostal space,
midclavicular line
Non-priority decision for ST depression and chest discomfort - Correct Answer ✔✔
Check for thyroid dysfunction
"Ee" to "a" sound on chest auscultation - Correct Answer ✔✔ Positive for egophony
Purpose of thorax percussion - Correct Answer ✔✔ Identify air-filled, fluid-filled, or
consolidated tissue
Diaphragmatic excursion in interstitial lung disease - Correct Answer ✔✔ Equal bilateral
change with decreased inspiratory capacity
Cause of nonpitting periorbital edema and thinning hair - Correct Answer ✔✔ Severe
hypothyroidism
Diagnosis for severe exophthalmos - Correct Answer ✔✔ Hyperthyroidism
PFT measurement for full inspiration and exhalation - Correct Answer ✔✔ Forced Vital
Capacity
Diagnosis for goiter, anxiety, tremor, and palpitations - Correct Answer ✔✔
Thyrotoxicosis
Typical sign of hyperthyroidism - Correct Answer ✔✔ Tachycardia
Expected finding in Addison's disease - Correct Answer ✔✔ Low body temperature
S1 heart sound correlation on EKG - Correct Answer ✔✔ Peak of the R wave
Evaluation for end-organ dysfunction in DM Type 2 - Correct Answer ✔✔ All (renal
function, urinalysis, eye exam)
Normal liver span in a healthy adult - Correct Answer ✔✔ 6-12 cm in the right
midclavicular line
, Order of abdominal assessment - Correct Answer ✔✔ Inspection, auscultation,
palpation, percussion
Finding not supportive of peritonitis - Correct Answer ✔✔ Absence of pain with
withdrawal of palpation
Diagnosis for enlarged scrotum in a powerlifter - Correct Answer ✔✔ Varicocele
Sinus to palpate for congestion - Correct Answer ✔✔ Frontal
Lymph node finding inconsistent with lymphoma - Correct Answer ✔✔ Non-tender,
minimally palpable anterior cervical chain
Chamber for gas pneumopexy in Ehlers-Danlos - Correct Answer ✔✔ Posterior only
Normal finger movement test in visual field - Correct Answer ✔✔ Normal confrontation
First lab for microcytic hypochromic anemia with elevated RDW - Correct Answer ✔✔
TIBC and Ferritin
Anemia type for Mediterranean descent with normal RDW - Correct Answer ✔✔
Thalassemia
Lab for macrocytic anemia etiology - Correct Answer ✔✔ Vitamin B12
CBC finding in ESRD on dialysis - Correct Answer ✔✔ Normal MCH, Hemoglobin 9.6
Body parts involved in angioedema - Correct Answer ✔✔ Face and Lips
First elevated immunoglobulin in Hepatitis A - Correct Answer ✔✔ IgM
Elevated immunoglobulin one year after Hepatitis A - Correct Answer ✔✔ IgG
Useful lab for SLE diagnosis - Correct Answer ✔✔ Antinuclear antibody
Sweat glands for temperature regulation on palms and soles - Correct Answer ✔✔
Eccrine
Suspicious melanoma feature - Correct Answer ✔✔ Dual color (white-reddish or blue-
black)
Precancerous lesion from UV-B exposure - Correct Answer ✔✔ Actinic Keratosis
Suspicious ABCDE finding for melanoma - Correct Answer ✔✔ Irregular borders
ACTUAL CORRECT ANSWERS
PASSED 100%
S3 or S4 heart sound phase - Correct Answer ✔✔ Diastole
PMI location in a healthy adult - Correct Answer ✔✔ Left 5th intercostal space,
midclavicular line
Non-priority decision for ST depression and chest discomfort - Correct Answer ✔✔
Check for thyroid dysfunction
"Ee" to "a" sound on chest auscultation - Correct Answer ✔✔ Positive for egophony
Purpose of thorax percussion - Correct Answer ✔✔ Identify air-filled, fluid-filled, or
consolidated tissue
Diaphragmatic excursion in interstitial lung disease - Correct Answer ✔✔ Equal bilateral
change with decreased inspiratory capacity
Cause of nonpitting periorbital edema and thinning hair - Correct Answer ✔✔ Severe
hypothyroidism
Diagnosis for severe exophthalmos - Correct Answer ✔✔ Hyperthyroidism
PFT measurement for full inspiration and exhalation - Correct Answer ✔✔ Forced Vital
Capacity
Diagnosis for goiter, anxiety, tremor, and palpitations - Correct Answer ✔✔
Thyrotoxicosis
Typical sign of hyperthyroidism - Correct Answer ✔✔ Tachycardia
Expected finding in Addison's disease - Correct Answer ✔✔ Low body temperature
S1 heart sound correlation on EKG - Correct Answer ✔✔ Peak of the R wave
Evaluation for end-organ dysfunction in DM Type 2 - Correct Answer ✔✔ All (renal
function, urinalysis, eye exam)
Normal liver span in a healthy adult - Correct Answer ✔✔ 6-12 cm in the right
midclavicular line
, Order of abdominal assessment - Correct Answer ✔✔ Inspection, auscultation,
palpation, percussion
Finding not supportive of peritonitis - Correct Answer ✔✔ Absence of pain with
withdrawal of palpation
Diagnosis for enlarged scrotum in a powerlifter - Correct Answer ✔✔ Varicocele
Sinus to palpate for congestion - Correct Answer ✔✔ Frontal
Lymph node finding inconsistent with lymphoma - Correct Answer ✔✔ Non-tender,
minimally palpable anterior cervical chain
Chamber for gas pneumopexy in Ehlers-Danlos - Correct Answer ✔✔ Posterior only
Normal finger movement test in visual field - Correct Answer ✔✔ Normal confrontation
First lab for microcytic hypochromic anemia with elevated RDW - Correct Answer ✔✔
TIBC and Ferritin
Anemia type for Mediterranean descent with normal RDW - Correct Answer ✔✔
Thalassemia
Lab for macrocytic anemia etiology - Correct Answer ✔✔ Vitamin B12
CBC finding in ESRD on dialysis - Correct Answer ✔✔ Normal MCH, Hemoglobin 9.6
Body parts involved in angioedema - Correct Answer ✔✔ Face and Lips
First elevated immunoglobulin in Hepatitis A - Correct Answer ✔✔ IgM
Elevated immunoglobulin one year after Hepatitis A - Correct Answer ✔✔ IgG
Useful lab for SLE diagnosis - Correct Answer ✔✔ Antinuclear antibody
Sweat glands for temperature regulation on palms and soles - Correct Answer ✔✔
Eccrine
Suspicious melanoma feature - Correct Answer ✔✔ Dual color (white-reddish or blue-
black)
Precancerous lesion from UV-B exposure - Correct Answer ✔✔ Actinic Keratosis
Suspicious ABCDE finding for melanoma - Correct Answer ✔✔ Irregular borders
