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CEA EXAM STUDY GUIDE FULL PART 1 WITH
ACTUAL EXAM 70+ QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS
1. Suspicion
while percussing the liver Answer: Percussion
changes from dull to tympany (left anterior axillary line → left
sternal border)
Rationale: Suggests gastric air bubble or enlarged left lobe of the
liver.
2. Assessing ROM of the shoulder, 26 y/o Answer: Rotator cuff
injury
Rationale: Pain or weakness with shoulder abduction or external
rotation.
3. Unequal shoulder height, lateral spinal curve Answer: Scoliosis
Rationale: Spinal curvature causes asymmetry of shoulders and
scapulae.
4. Awful taste sensation name Answer: Gustatory
Rationale: Gustatory sense relates to taste perception.
5. Macrocytic anemia in 43 y/o male Answer: Vitamin B12
deficiency
Rationale: B12 deficiency causes large RBCs (macrocytosis).
6. 24 y/o erythema on face treatment Answer: Doxycycline
Rationale: Common antibiotic for acne or rosacea.
7. Testing
for hyperthyroidism Answer: TSH and Free T4 (Thyroid-
Stimulating Hormone, Thyroxine)
, 2
Rationale: Confirms thyroid function status.
8. Systemic lupus erythematosus hallmark Answer: Butterfly rash
on face
Rationale: Typical malar rash pattern sparing nasolabial folds.
9. Elderly w/ retinal detachment pneumopexy Answer: Posterior
only
Rationale: Gas bubble tamponade applied to posterior retina.
10. Highest level of research quality Answer: Systematic review
Rationale: Combines multiple studies to give strongest evidence.
11. Hyperthyroid crisis symptom Answer: Tachycardia
Rationale: Sign of thyroid storm and adrenergic overactivity.
12. Second
oral anti-diabetic agent when A1C 8.0% Answer: Add
2nd agent (e.g., GLP-1 agonist or SGLT2 inhibitor)
CEA EXAM STUDY GUIDE FULL PART 1 WITH
ACTUAL EXAM 70+ QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS
1. Suspicion
while percussing the liver Answer: Percussion
changes from dull to tympany (left anterior axillary line → left
sternal border)
Rationale: Suggests gastric air bubble or enlarged left lobe of the
liver.
2. Assessing ROM of the shoulder, 26 y/o Answer: Rotator cuff
injury
Rationale: Pain or weakness with shoulder abduction or external
rotation.
3. Unequal shoulder height, lateral spinal curve Answer: Scoliosis
Rationale: Spinal curvature causes asymmetry of shoulders and
scapulae.
4. Awful taste sensation name Answer: Gustatory
Rationale: Gustatory sense relates to taste perception.
5. Macrocytic anemia in 43 y/o male Answer: Vitamin B12
deficiency
Rationale: B12 deficiency causes large RBCs (macrocytosis).
6. 24 y/o erythema on face treatment Answer: Doxycycline
Rationale: Common antibiotic for acne or rosacea.
7. Testing
for hyperthyroidism Answer: TSH and Free T4 (Thyroid-
Stimulating Hormone, Thyroxine)
, 2
Rationale: Confirms thyroid function status.
8. Systemic lupus erythematosus hallmark Answer: Butterfly rash
on face
Rationale: Typical malar rash pattern sparing nasolabial folds.
9. Elderly w/ retinal detachment pneumopexy Answer: Posterior
only
Rationale: Gas bubble tamponade applied to posterior retina.
10. Highest level of research quality Answer: Systematic review
Rationale: Combines multiple studies to give strongest evidence.
11. Hyperthyroid crisis symptom Answer: Tachycardia
Rationale: Sign of thyroid storm and adrenergic overactivity.
12. Second
oral anti-diabetic agent when A1C 8.0% Answer: Add
2nd agent (e.g., GLP-1 agonist or SGLT2 inhibitor)
