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Surgery EOR Exam [PAEA
Blueprint] 2026|Actual Questions
With Verified Answers
A _________is an abnormal dilation of an artery. Involve all layers of the arterial
wall. - correct-answer - aneurysm
At what size is surgical repair of aneurysm recommended? - correct-answer - 5.5
cm
95% of aneurysms are associated with ___________. - correct-answer -
atheroschlerosis -- other causes are trauma, infection, syphilis, & Marfan's
syndrome
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What is the classic triad of s/s related to ruptured AAA? - correct-answer -
abdominal pain, pulsatile abdominal mass, hypotension
Where does the aorta bifurcate? - correct-answer - At the level of umbilicus
Because the ________is often sacrificed during AAA repair, colonic ischemia can
occur. - correct-answer - IMA - inferior mesenteric artery
_______is a separation of the walls of the aorta from an intimal tear and disease
of the tunica media; a false lumen is formed and a "reentry" tear may occur,
resulting in a "double barrel" aorta. - correct-answer - Aortic dissection
Explain the DeBakey classifications (Type 1,2, & 3) of aortic dissections. - correct-
answer - DeBakey Type 1 - ascending & descending aorta
DeBakey Type 2 - ascending aorta
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DeBakey Type 3 - descending aorta
Explain the Stanford classifications of aortic dissections. - correct-answer - Type A
-- ascending +/- descending aorta
Type B - descending aorta
What is the most common cause of aortic dissection. - correct-answer - HTN!
What are the s/s of aortic dissection. - correct-answer - abrupt tearing
pain/sensation
What are 3 other sequelae of aorta dissection? - correct-answer - cardiac
tamponade, aortic insufficiency, aortic arterial branch occlusion/shearing
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What is Beck's triad of cardiac tamponade? - correct-answer - muffled heart
sounds, JVD, hypotension
What does CXR show with aortic dissection? - correct-answer - widened
mediastinum
What is the gold standard but time consuming test of choice with aortic
dissection/aneurysm? - correct-answer - aortagraphy
Which type of aortic dissection should be treated with surgical repair? - correct-
answer - Involvement of ascending aorta -- Type A or Type I
Type III or B aortic dissections can be treated with what meds? - correct-answer -
blood pressure meds
Surgery EOR Exam [PAEA
Blueprint] 2026|Actual Questions
With Verified Answers
A _________is an abnormal dilation of an artery. Involve all layers of the arterial
wall. - correct-answer - aneurysm
At what size is surgical repair of aneurysm recommended? - correct-answer - 5.5
cm
95% of aneurysms are associated with ___________. - correct-answer -
atheroschlerosis -- other causes are trauma, infection, syphilis, & Marfan's
syndrome
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What is the classic triad of s/s related to ruptured AAA? - correct-answer -
abdominal pain, pulsatile abdominal mass, hypotension
Where does the aorta bifurcate? - correct-answer - At the level of umbilicus
Because the ________is often sacrificed during AAA repair, colonic ischemia can
occur. - correct-answer - IMA - inferior mesenteric artery
_______is a separation of the walls of the aorta from an intimal tear and disease
of the tunica media; a false lumen is formed and a "reentry" tear may occur,
resulting in a "double barrel" aorta. - correct-answer - Aortic dissection
Explain the DeBakey classifications (Type 1,2, & 3) of aortic dissections. - correct-
answer - DeBakey Type 1 - ascending & descending aorta
DeBakey Type 2 - ascending aorta
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DeBakey Type 3 - descending aorta
Explain the Stanford classifications of aortic dissections. - correct-answer - Type A
-- ascending +/- descending aorta
Type B - descending aorta
What is the most common cause of aortic dissection. - correct-answer - HTN!
What are the s/s of aortic dissection. - correct-answer - abrupt tearing
pain/sensation
What are 3 other sequelae of aorta dissection? - correct-answer - cardiac
tamponade, aortic insufficiency, aortic arterial branch occlusion/shearing
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What is Beck's triad of cardiac tamponade? - correct-answer - muffled heart
sounds, JVD, hypotension
What does CXR show with aortic dissection? - correct-answer - widened
mediastinum
What is the gold standard but time consuming test of choice with aortic
dissection/aneurysm? - correct-answer - aortagraphy
Which type of aortic dissection should be treated with surgical repair? - correct-
answer - Involvement of ascending aorta -- Type A or Type I
Type III or B aortic dissections can be treated with what meds? - correct-answer -
blood pressure meds
