COMSAE 115 newest EXAM 2025 WITH ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
Neural tube defect - CORRECT ANSWER-Main concern with elevated AFP in a
pregnant woman's amniotic fluid (e.g., spina bifida).
Hereditary spherocytosis - CORRECT ANSWER-Diagnosed with spherocytes,
increased osmotic fragility, and negative Coombs test.
Ankylosing spondylitis - CORRECT ANSWER-Associated with HLA-B27 positivity, low
back pain, and uveitis.
Ulnar nerve - CORRECT ANSWER-Affected in a patient with 'claw hand' deformity
and loss of sensation in the medial hand.
Left middle cerebral artery stroke - CORRECT ANSWER-Causes sudden onset
unilateral weakness, face droop, and expressive aphasia affecting Broca's area.
, Pyruvate kinase deficiency - CORRECT ANSWER-Leads to impaired glycolysis and
nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia.
Granulosa cell tumor - CORRECT ANSWER-Identified by 'soap bubble' appearance
on ovarian tumor histology.
Subarachnoid hemorrhage - CORRECT ANSWER-Caused by rupture of a berry
(saccular) aneurysm.
Basilar skull fracture - CORRECT ANSWER-Characterized by 'Raccoon eyes'
(periorbital ecchymosis), CSF otorrhea, and Battle's sign.
G6PD deficiency - CORRECT ANSWER-Identified by bite cells and Heinz bodies on
blood smear, hemolytic anemia after fava bean ingestion.
Thyroid storm - CORRECT ANSWER-Occurs in a patient with hyperthyroidism who
develops fever, tachycardia, confusion, and vomiting after surgery.
Streptococcus pneumoniae - CORRECT ANSWER-Most likely pathogen in a patient
with fever, cough with rusty sputum, and lobar consolidation on CXR.
Pheochromocytoma - CORRECT ANSWER-Diagnosed in a young patient with
episodic palpitations, diaphoresis, hypertension, and elevated catecholamines.
Portal hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER-Cause of ascites with SAAG >1.1, low
protein, and history of liver disease.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
Neural tube defect - CORRECT ANSWER-Main concern with elevated AFP in a
pregnant woman's amniotic fluid (e.g., spina bifida).
Hereditary spherocytosis - CORRECT ANSWER-Diagnosed with spherocytes,
increased osmotic fragility, and negative Coombs test.
Ankylosing spondylitis - CORRECT ANSWER-Associated with HLA-B27 positivity, low
back pain, and uveitis.
Ulnar nerve - CORRECT ANSWER-Affected in a patient with 'claw hand' deformity
and loss of sensation in the medial hand.
Left middle cerebral artery stroke - CORRECT ANSWER-Causes sudden onset
unilateral weakness, face droop, and expressive aphasia affecting Broca's area.
, Pyruvate kinase deficiency - CORRECT ANSWER-Leads to impaired glycolysis and
nonspherocytic hemolytic anemia.
Granulosa cell tumor - CORRECT ANSWER-Identified by 'soap bubble' appearance
on ovarian tumor histology.
Subarachnoid hemorrhage - CORRECT ANSWER-Caused by rupture of a berry
(saccular) aneurysm.
Basilar skull fracture - CORRECT ANSWER-Characterized by 'Raccoon eyes'
(periorbital ecchymosis), CSF otorrhea, and Battle's sign.
G6PD deficiency - CORRECT ANSWER-Identified by bite cells and Heinz bodies on
blood smear, hemolytic anemia after fava bean ingestion.
Thyroid storm - CORRECT ANSWER-Occurs in a patient with hyperthyroidism who
develops fever, tachycardia, confusion, and vomiting after surgery.
Streptococcus pneumoniae - CORRECT ANSWER-Most likely pathogen in a patient
with fever, cough with rusty sputum, and lobar consolidation on CXR.
Pheochromocytoma - CORRECT ANSWER-Diagnosed in a young patient with
episodic palpitations, diaphoresis, hypertension, and elevated catecholamines.
Portal hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER-Cause of ascites with SAAG >1.1, low
protein, and history of liver disease.
