COMSAE 115 EXAM 2026 UPDATE WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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Subarachnoid hemorrhage - ANSWER-Caused by rupture of a berry (saccular) aneurysm.
Basilar skull fracture - ANSWER-Characterized by 'Raccoon eyes' (periorbital
ecchymosis), CSF otorrhea, and Battle's sign.
G6PD deficiency - ANSWER-Identified by bite cells and Heinz bodies on blood smear,
hemolytic anemia after fava bean ingestion.
Thyroid storm - ANSWER-Occurs in a patient with hyperthyroidism who develops fever,
tachycardia, confusion, and vomiting after surgery.
Neural tube defect - ANSWER-Main concern with elevated AFP in a pregnant woman's
amniotic fluid (e.g., spina bifida).
Hereditary spherocytosis - ANSWER-Diagnosed with spherocytes, increased osmotic
fragility, and negative Coombs test.
Ankylosing spondylitis - ANSWER-Associated with HLA-B27 positivity, low back pain, and
uveitis.
Ulnar nerve - ANSWER-Affected in a patient with 'claw hand' deformity and loss of
sensation in the medial hand.
Left middle cerebral artery stroke - ANSWER-Causes sudden onset unilateral weakness,
face droop, and expressive aphasia affecting Broca's area.
, Pyruvate kinase deficiency - ANSWER-Leads to impaired glycolysis and nonspherocytic
hemolytic anemia.
Granulosa cell tumor - ANSWER-Identified by 'soap bubble' appearance on ovarian tumor
histology.
Streptococcus pneumoniae - ANSWER-Most likely pathogen in a patient with fever, cough
with rusty sputum, and lobar consolidation on CXR.
Pheochromocytoma - ANSWER-Diagnosed in a young patient with episodic palpitations,
diaphoresis, hypertension, and elevated catecholamines.
Portal hypertension - ANSWER-Cause of ascites with SAAG >1.1, low protein, and history
of liver disease.
Epiglottitis - ANSWER-Characterized by 'thumb sign' on lateral neck X-ray and patient
drooling with stridor.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) - ANSWER-Identified by 'ground-glass'
appearance on chest CT in a patient with diffuse alveolar damage.
Primary hyperaldosteronism (Conn's syndrome) - ANSWER-Likely diagnosis in a patient
with hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis, and hypertension.
Erythema nodosum - ANSWER-Characterized by painful, raised, erythematous nodules on
anterior shins.
Toxoplasma gondii encephalitis - ANSWER-Most likely diagnosis for a 'ring-enhancing
lesion' on brain MRI in an HIV patient.
Retinal detachment - ANSWER-Described as sudden painless loss of vision like a 'curtain
coming down'.
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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Subarachnoid hemorrhage - ANSWER-Caused by rupture of a berry (saccular) aneurysm.
Basilar skull fracture - ANSWER-Characterized by 'Raccoon eyes' (periorbital
ecchymosis), CSF otorrhea, and Battle's sign.
G6PD deficiency - ANSWER-Identified by bite cells and Heinz bodies on blood smear,
hemolytic anemia after fava bean ingestion.
Thyroid storm - ANSWER-Occurs in a patient with hyperthyroidism who develops fever,
tachycardia, confusion, and vomiting after surgery.
Neural tube defect - ANSWER-Main concern with elevated AFP in a pregnant woman's
amniotic fluid (e.g., spina bifida).
Hereditary spherocytosis - ANSWER-Diagnosed with spherocytes, increased osmotic
fragility, and negative Coombs test.
Ankylosing spondylitis - ANSWER-Associated with HLA-B27 positivity, low back pain, and
uveitis.
Ulnar nerve - ANSWER-Affected in a patient with 'claw hand' deformity and loss of
sensation in the medial hand.
Left middle cerebral artery stroke - ANSWER-Causes sudden onset unilateral weakness,
face droop, and expressive aphasia affecting Broca's area.
, Pyruvate kinase deficiency - ANSWER-Leads to impaired glycolysis and nonspherocytic
hemolytic anemia.
Granulosa cell tumor - ANSWER-Identified by 'soap bubble' appearance on ovarian tumor
histology.
Streptococcus pneumoniae - ANSWER-Most likely pathogen in a patient with fever, cough
with rusty sputum, and lobar consolidation on CXR.
Pheochromocytoma - ANSWER-Diagnosed in a young patient with episodic palpitations,
diaphoresis, hypertension, and elevated catecholamines.
Portal hypertension - ANSWER-Cause of ascites with SAAG >1.1, low protein, and history
of liver disease.
Epiglottitis - ANSWER-Characterized by 'thumb sign' on lateral neck X-ray and patient
drooling with stridor.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) - ANSWER-Identified by 'ground-glass'
appearance on chest CT in a patient with diffuse alveolar damage.
Primary hyperaldosteronism (Conn's syndrome) - ANSWER-Likely diagnosis in a patient
with hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis, and hypertension.
Erythema nodosum - ANSWER-Characterized by painful, raised, erythematous nodules on
anterior shins.
Toxoplasma gondii encephalitis - ANSWER-Most likely diagnosis for a 'ring-enhancing
lesion' on brain MRI in an HIV patient.
Retinal detachment - ANSWER-Described as sudden painless loss of vision like a 'curtain
coming down'.
