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ABSITE Exam Questions And Answers 2025
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Which liver segments does the gallbladder live under? - Answer✔IV & V
Describe MEN I - Answer✔PPP - pancreatic islet cell tumor, pituitary, hyperPara
Pts with Barrett's have a risk of cancer that is __x the normal population. - Answer✔40-50x
Which CAH is the most common? - Answer✔21-OH-lase Defic
What is the H+ buffer intracellularly? - Answer✔Phos
What is the most common location for extra-adrenal pheo? - Answer✔Organ of Zuckerkandl
Define the BIRADS scoring system - Answer✔0: incomplete, 1: (-), 2: benign 3: probably benign,
short interval follow up recommended, 4 - suspicious abnormality, should biopsy, 5 - highly
suggestive of malignancy
What is the most common nosocomial infection? - Answer✔UTI
Which proto-oncogene promotes malignant growth by gene amplification? -
Answer✔HER2/neu
DeBakey Classification of aortic dissection - Answer✔I - Asc & Dsc, II - Asc, III - Dsc
Papilledema is a result of ____ elevation of ICP. - Answer✔Chronic
Describe MEN Iia - Answer✔2 MPH: Med thyroid, Pheo., Hyperpara
Laparoscopic surgery results in higher serum ____ levels than open surgery. - Answer✔Cortisol
Bariatric surgery is warranted for pts with a BMI > __ or > ___ with comorbidities -
Answer✔40,35
What is the most common cause of Cushing's Syndrome? - Answer✔Exog Steroids
Which PNET will not be visible via octreotide scan? - Answer✔insulinoma
Where is CCK produced? - Answer✔I-cells of the Duodenum
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What is the most abundant bacterium found in feces? - Answer✔B. vulgatus
Which pulmonary value does PEEP increase? - Answer✔FRC
Which are the only two amino acids that are not glucogenic? - Answer✔Leucine & Lysine
What MELD score do you need to have for the benefits of xplant to outweight the risks? -
Answer✔>15
Approximately how long does it take the stomach to empty half of a solid meal? - Answer✔<2
hours
What is the initial tx for a pt with massive hemoptysis with airway compromise? -
Answer✔Rigid bronch with ice-water lavage
What is the commonest type of VSD? - Answer✔Perimembranous
What is the mechanism of flouroquinolones? - Answer✔Inhibition of DNA gyrase
How far is the dentate line from the anal verge? - Answer✔6-10cm
What is the tx for phyllodes tumor? - Answer✔Resect with 1cm margin (no need to look at
nodes)
What is the parkland formula? - Answer✔TBSA x Kg x 4 - 1/2 in 8hrs 1/2 in 16hrs
What are the electrolyte abnm in refeeding syndrome? - Answer✔Hypo: phos, mag, k
Where is the most likely location of a carcinoid tumor if carcinoid syndrome is present? -
Answer✔Small Bowel
What are the indications for intervention for UC? - Answer✔Toxic megacolon, dysplasia,
massive bleeding and intractable disease
What is the quick and dirty for estimating compensation for a pt with metabolic acidosis? -
Answer✔pH of 7.xx, xx should equal CO2
If a patient has a first degree relative with CRC or polyps when should they start screening? -
Answer✔At either 40 or 10 years earlier than family member whichever comes first
What is the most common adverse reaction to iodinated contrast? - Answer✔Nausea (4%)
What percentage of the trachea can be safely resected? - Answer✔50%
Most common TUMOR of the appendix - Answer✔carcinoid
What are the two most common bugs associated with an infected aortic aneurysm? -
Answer✔Staph Aureus and Salmonella
What is the most common site for a cystic hygroma? - Answer✔Axilla
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ABSITE Exam Questions And Answers 2025
Update.
Which liver segments does the gallbladder live under? - Answer✔IV & V
Describe MEN I - Answer✔PPP - pancreatic islet cell tumor, pituitary, hyperPara
Pts with Barrett's have a risk of cancer that is __x the normal population. - Answer✔40-50x
Which CAH is the most common? - Answer✔21-OH-lase Defic
What is the H+ buffer intracellularly? - Answer✔Phos
What is the most common location for extra-adrenal pheo? - Answer✔Organ of Zuckerkandl
Define the BIRADS scoring system - Answer✔0: incomplete, 1: (-), 2: benign 3: probably benign,
short interval follow up recommended, 4 - suspicious abnormality, should biopsy, 5 - highly
suggestive of malignancy
What is the most common nosocomial infection? - Answer✔UTI
Which proto-oncogene promotes malignant growth by gene amplification? -
Answer✔HER2/neu
DeBakey Classification of aortic dissection - Answer✔I - Asc & Dsc, II - Asc, III - Dsc
Papilledema is a result of ____ elevation of ICP. - Answer✔Chronic
Describe MEN Iia - Answer✔2 MPH: Med thyroid, Pheo., Hyperpara
Laparoscopic surgery results in higher serum ____ levels than open surgery. - Answer✔Cortisol
Bariatric surgery is warranted for pts with a BMI > __ or > ___ with comorbidities -
Answer✔40,35
What is the most common cause of Cushing's Syndrome? - Answer✔Exog Steroids
Which PNET will not be visible via octreotide scan? - Answer✔insulinoma
Where is CCK produced? - Answer✔I-cells of the Duodenum
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What is the most abundant bacterium found in feces? - Answer✔B. vulgatus
Which pulmonary value does PEEP increase? - Answer✔FRC
Which are the only two amino acids that are not glucogenic? - Answer✔Leucine & Lysine
What MELD score do you need to have for the benefits of xplant to outweight the risks? -
Answer✔>15
Approximately how long does it take the stomach to empty half of a solid meal? - Answer✔<2
hours
What is the initial tx for a pt with massive hemoptysis with airway compromise? -
Answer✔Rigid bronch with ice-water lavage
What is the commonest type of VSD? - Answer✔Perimembranous
What is the mechanism of flouroquinolones? - Answer✔Inhibition of DNA gyrase
How far is the dentate line from the anal verge? - Answer✔6-10cm
What is the tx for phyllodes tumor? - Answer✔Resect with 1cm margin (no need to look at
nodes)
What is the parkland formula? - Answer✔TBSA x Kg x 4 - 1/2 in 8hrs 1/2 in 16hrs
What are the electrolyte abnm in refeeding syndrome? - Answer✔Hypo: phos, mag, k
Where is the most likely location of a carcinoid tumor if carcinoid syndrome is present? -
Answer✔Small Bowel
What are the indications for intervention for UC? - Answer✔Toxic megacolon, dysplasia,
massive bleeding and intractable disease
What is the quick and dirty for estimating compensation for a pt with metabolic acidosis? -
Answer✔pH of 7.xx, xx should equal CO2
If a patient has a first degree relative with CRC or polyps when should they start screening? -
Answer✔At either 40 or 10 years earlier than family member whichever comes first
What is the most common adverse reaction to iodinated contrast? - Answer✔Nausea (4%)
What percentage of the trachea can be safely resected? - Answer✔50%
Most common TUMOR of the appendix - Answer✔carcinoid
What are the two most common bugs associated with an infected aortic aneurysm? -
Answer✔Staph Aureus and Salmonella
What is the most common site for a cystic hygroma? - Answer✔Axilla
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