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Heartburn and dyspepsia (General Surgery EOR - Smarty PANCE) Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+
Heartburn and dyspepsia (General Surgery EOR - Smarty 
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What is GERD? 
Excessive reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus, "heartburn" 
What are the causes of GERD? 
-Decreased lower esophageal sphincter (LES) tone (50% of cases) 
-Decreased esophageal motility to clear refluxed fluid 
-Gastric outlet obstruction 
-Hiatal hernia in 50% of patients 
What are the signs/symptoms of GERD ? 
Heartburn, regurgitation, respiratory problems/pneumonia fr...
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Heartburn and dyspepsia (General Surgery EOR - Smarty 
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What is GERD? 
Excessive reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus, "heartburn" 
What are the causes of GERD? 
-Decreased lower esophageal sphincter (LES) tone (50% of cases) 
-Decreased esophageal motility to clear refluxed fluid 
-Gastric outlet obstruction 
-Hiatal hernia in 50% of patients 
What are the signs/symptoms of GERD ? 
Heartburn, regurgitation, respiratory problems/pneumonia fr...
Hematemesis and Upper GI Bleed (General Surgery EOR - Smarty PANCE) Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct
Hematemesis and Upper GI Bleed (General Surgery 
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Define upper GI bleed 
Bleeding into the lumen of the proximal GI tract, proximal to the ligament of Treitz 
What are the signs/symptoms of an upper GI bleed? 
Hematemesis, melena, syncope, shock, fatigue, coffee-ground emesis, hematochezia, 
epigastric discomfort, epigastric tenderness, signs of hypovolemia, guaiac-positive 
stools 
Why is it possible to have hematochezia in an upper G...
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Hematemesis and Upper GI Bleed (General Surgery 
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Define upper GI bleed 
Bleeding into the lumen of the proximal GI tract, proximal to the ligament of Treitz 
What are the signs/symptoms of an upper GI bleed? 
Hematemesis, melena, syncope, shock, fatigue, coffee-ground emesis, hematochezia, 
epigastric discomfort, epigastric tenderness, signs of hypovolemia, guaiac-positive 
stools 
Why is it possible to have hematochezia in an upper G...
Colorectal carcinoma (General Surgery EOR - Smarty PANCE) Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Colorectal carcinoma (General Surgery EOR - Smarty PANCE) 
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Define colorectal cancer? 
Adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum 
What is the incidence of colorectal cancer? 
Most common GI cancer Second most common cancer in the United States Incidence 
increases with age starting at 40 and peaks at 70 to 80 years 
How common is colorectal cancer as a cause of cancer deaths? 
Second most common cause of cancer deaths 
What is the lifetime risk of colorectal canc...
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Colorectal carcinoma (General Surgery EOR - Smarty PANCE) 
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Define colorectal cancer? 
Adenocarcinoma of the colon or rectum 
What is the incidence of colorectal cancer? 
Most common GI cancer Second most common cancer in the United States Incidence 
increases with age starting at 40 and peaks at 70 to 80 years 
How common is colorectal cancer as a cause of cancer deaths? 
Second most common cause of cancer deaths 
What is the lifetime risk of colorectal canc...
Bariatric Surgery (General Surgery EOR - Smarty PANCE) Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct
Bariatric Surgery (General Surgery EOR - Smarty PANCE) 
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What is bariatric surgery? 
Weight reduction surgery for the morbidly obese 
Define morbid obesity 
1. BMI > 40 (basically, 100 pounds above ideal body weight) or 
2. BMI > 35 with a medical problem related to morbid obesity 
What is BMI 
Body Mass Index; a measure of body weight relative to height 
What is the formula for BMI? 
body weight in kg divided by height in meters squared 
What is a f...
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What is bariatric surgery? 
Weight reduction surgery for the morbidly obese 
Define morbid obesity 
1. BMI > 40 (basically, 100 pounds above ideal body weight) or 
2. BMI > 35 with a medical problem related to morbid obesity 
What is BMI 
Body Mass Index; a measure of body weight relative to height 
What is the formula for BMI? 
body weight in kg divided by height in meters squared 
What is a f...
Gastric Cancer (General Surgery EOR - Smarty PANCE) Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct
Gastric Cancer (General Surgery EOR - 
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What is the incidence of gastric cancer? 
Low in United States (10/100,000); high in Japan (78/100,000) 
What are the associated risk factors? 
Diet—smoked meats, high nitrates, low fruits and vegetables, alcohol, tobacco 
Environment—raised in high-risk area, poor socioeconomic status, atrophic gastritis, 
male gender, blood type A, previous partial gastrectomy, pernicious anemia, polyps, 
Helicob...
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What is the incidence of gastric cancer? 
Low in United States (10/100,000); high in Japan (78/100,000) 
What are the associated risk factors? 
Diet—smoked meats, high nitrates, low fruits and vegetables, alcohol, tobacco 
Environment—raised in high-risk area, poor socioeconomic status, atrophic gastritis, 
male gender, blood type A, previous partial gastrectomy, pernicious anemia, polyps, 
Helicob...
Pancreatic Carcinoma (General Surgery EOR - Smarty PANCE) Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct
Pancreatic Carcinoma (General Surgery EOR - Smarty PANCE) 
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Define pancreatic carcinoma 
Adenocarcinoma of the pancreas arising from duct cells 
What are the associated risk factors for pancreatic carcinoma? 
Smoking 3 x risk, diabetes mellitus, heavy alcohol use, chronic pancreatitis, diet high in 
fried meats, previous gastrectomy 
What is the male to female ratio for pancreatic carcinoma? 
3:2 
What is the African American to white ratio for pancreatic ...
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Define pancreatic carcinoma 
Adenocarcinoma of the pancreas arising from duct cells 
What are the associated risk factors for pancreatic carcinoma? 
Smoking 3 x risk, diabetes mellitus, heavy alcohol use, chronic pancreatitis, diet high in 
fried meats, previous gastrectomy 
What is the male to female ratio for pancreatic carcinoma? 
3:2 
What is the African American to white ratio for pancreatic ...
Appendicitis (General Surgery EOR - Smarty PANCE) Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct
Appendicitis (General Surgery EOR - Smarty PANCE) 
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What is appendicitis? 
Inflammation of the appendix caused by obstruction of the appendiceal lumen, 
producing a closed loop with resultant inflammation that can lead to necrosis and 
perforation 
Define Psoas Sign 
Pain elicited by extending the hip with the knee in full extension, seen with appendicitis 
and psoas inflammation 
Define Obturator Sign 
Pain upon internal rotation of the leg with the hip a...
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Appendicitis (General Surgery EOR - Smarty PANCE) 
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What is appendicitis? 
Inflammation of the appendix caused by obstruction of the appendiceal lumen, 
producing a closed loop with resultant inflammation that can lead to necrosis and 
perforation 
Define Psoas Sign 
Pain elicited by extending the hip with the knee in full extension, seen with appendicitis 
and psoas inflammation 
Define Obturator Sign 
Pain upon internal rotation of the leg with the hip a...
Pyloric Stenosis (General Surgery EOR - Smarty PANCE) Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct
Pyloric Stenosis (General Surgery EOR 
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What is it pyloric stenosis? 
Hypertrophy of smooth muscle of pylorus, resulting in obstruction of outflow 
What are the associated risks for pyloric stenosis? 
Family history, firstborn males are affected most commonly, decreased incidence in 
African American population 
What is the incidence of pyloric stenosis? 
1 in 750 births, M:F ratio 4:1 
What is the average age at onset of pyloric stenosis?...
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What is it pyloric stenosis? 
Hypertrophy of smooth muscle of pylorus, resulting in obstruction of outflow 
What are the associated risks for pyloric stenosis? 
Family history, firstborn males are affected most commonly, decreased incidence in 
African American population 
What is the incidence of pyloric stenosis? 
1 in 750 births, M:F ratio 4:1 
What is the average age at onset of pyloric stenosis?...
Pancreatic pseudocyst (General Surgery EOR - Smarty PANCE) Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass
Pancreatic pseudocyst (General Surgery EOR 
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What is a pancreatic pseudocyst? 
Encapsulated collection of pancreatic fluid 
What makes it a "pseudo" cyst? 
Wall is formed by inflammatory fibrosis, NOT epithelial cell lining 
What is the incidence of a pancreatic pseudocyst? 
1 in 10 after alcoholic pancreatitis 
What are the associated risk factors for a pancreatic pseudocyst? 
Acute pancreatitis < chronic pancreatitis from alcohol 
What...
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Pancreatic pseudocyst (General Surgery EOR 
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What is a pancreatic pseudocyst? 
Encapsulated collection of pancreatic fluid 
What makes it a "pseudo" cyst? 
Wall is formed by inflammatory fibrosis, NOT epithelial cell lining 
What is the incidence of a pancreatic pseudocyst? 
1 in 10 after alcoholic pancreatitis 
What are the associated risk factors for a pancreatic pseudocyst? 
Acute pancreatitis < chronic pancreatitis from alcohol 
What...
Diverticular disease (General Surgery EOR - Smarty PANCE) Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct
Diverticular disease (General Surgery EOR 
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Describe diverticulitis 
Infection or perforation of a diverticulum 
What is diverticulosis? 
Condition in which diverticula can be found within the colon, especially the sigmoid; 
diverticula are actually false diverticula in that only mucosa and submucosa herniate 
through the bowel musculature; true diverticula involve all layers of the bowel wall and 
are rare in the colon 
Describe the patho...
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Describe diverticulitis 
Infection or perforation of a diverticulum 
What is diverticulosis? 
Condition in which diverticula can be found within the colon, especially the sigmoid; 
diverticula are actually false diverticula in that only mucosa and submucosa herniate 
through the bowel musculature; true diverticula involve all layers of the bowel wall and 
are rare in the colon 
Describe the patho...
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