ABSITE Exam Practice Questions and
Answers
All non-functioning adrenal incidentalomas should be resected at which size? - Answer-6cm
Initial treatment for attack of TTP? - Answer-Plasmapheresis
Most common benign tumor of salivary gland? - Answer-Pleomorphic Adenoma
Most frequent trace mineral deficiency in a patient receiving TPN? - Answer-Zinc
Where does fat absorption primarily occur? - Answer-Jejunum
Most abundant free amino acid in body? - Answer-Glutamine
Anesthetic agent not cleared by liver or kidney that is associated with histamine release - Answer-
Atracurium
Pancuronium is known for its ____________________ effects - Answer-Vagolytic
Malignant hyperthermia is most commonly associated with? - Answer-Succinylcholine
How many ATP are produced from 1 glucose molecule in Krebs Cycle? - Answer-38
, Cytochrome P450 is stimulated by all except:
Dilantin
Coumadin
Theophylline
INH - Answer-INH
Coagulation factor not made by liver? - Answer-Factor VII
Source of histamine release in the blood? - Answer-Basophil
Wound infection presenting within hours of surgery is most likely caused by? - Answer-Clostridium
Symptoms of zinc deficiency? - Answer-Perioral rash, Hair loss, change in taste
All are actions of prostacyclin (PGY12) except:
Decreases platelet aggregation
Bronchial smooth muscle relaxation
Vasodilation
Increased coagulation - Answer-Increased coagulation
Best pre-operative test for patient on NSAIDs/ASA? - Answer-Bleeding time
Answers
All non-functioning adrenal incidentalomas should be resected at which size? - Answer-6cm
Initial treatment for attack of TTP? - Answer-Plasmapheresis
Most common benign tumor of salivary gland? - Answer-Pleomorphic Adenoma
Most frequent trace mineral deficiency in a patient receiving TPN? - Answer-Zinc
Where does fat absorption primarily occur? - Answer-Jejunum
Most abundant free amino acid in body? - Answer-Glutamine
Anesthetic agent not cleared by liver or kidney that is associated with histamine release - Answer-
Atracurium
Pancuronium is known for its ____________________ effects - Answer-Vagolytic
Malignant hyperthermia is most commonly associated with? - Answer-Succinylcholine
How many ATP are produced from 1 glucose molecule in Krebs Cycle? - Answer-38
, Cytochrome P450 is stimulated by all except:
Dilantin
Coumadin
Theophylline
INH - Answer-INH
Coagulation factor not made by liver? - Answer-Factor VII
Source of histamine release in the blood? - Answer-Basophil
Wound infection presenting within hours of surgery is most likely caused by? - Answer-Clostridium
Symptoms of zinc deficiency? - Answer-Perioral rash, Hair loss, change in taste
All are actions of prostacyclin (PGY12) except:
Decreases platelet aggregation
Bronchial smooth muscle relaxation
Vasodilation
Increased coagulation - Answer-Increased coagulation
Best pre-operative test for patient on NSAIDs/ASA? - Answer-Bleeding time
