ABSITE ( ACTUAL 2026)126 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS REAL QUIZ
Where does the IMV drain into - ANSWER---Terminates into the splenic vein
which merged with the SMV to form the portal vein
What is the blood supply to the body and tail of the pancreas - ANSWER---
branches of the splenic artery
Head and uncinate process receive supply through arcades from the hepatic and
GDA
Pseudocyst CEA and Amylase - ANSWER---Amylase high
CEA low < 200
Serous cystadenoma CEA and Amylase - ANSWER---Both low
Mucinous cystic neoplasm amylase and CEA - ANSWER---Amylase low
CEA High >200
IPMN CEA and Amylase - ANSWER---Amylase high
CEA High > 200
Ranson Criteria at admission and at 48 hrs - ANSWER---At admission
Age > 55
WBC >16
, ABSITE ( ACTUAL 2026)126 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS REAL QUIZ
Glucose>200
LDH > 350
AST > 250
At 48hr
Hematocrit decrease >10%
BUN increase > 5
Base deficit >4
Fluid requirement > 6L
PaO2 <60
Calcium < 8
Glucagonoma - ANSWER---Sx/signs: DVT, necrolytic migratory erythema, weight
loss, DM, anemia, stomatitis
Glucagon is produced by alpha cells
Most commonly found in the body and tail of the pancreas
Typically tx w/ distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy
What clinical scenario is consistent with watery diarrhea, hypokalemia, and
achlorhydria - ANSWER---VIPoma
, ABSITE ( ACTUAL 2026)126 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS REAL QUIZ
Most often in distal pancreas
What scenario is steatorrhea, DM and cholelithiasis - ANSWER---Somatostatinoma
Tx option for a metastatic, somatostatin receptor negative neuroendocrine tumor
- ANSWER---Everolimus
Improves progression feee survival for patients with well differentiated metastatic
pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
What genetic abnormality plays a role in pancreatic cancer - ANSWER---KRAS
What is CDKN2A associated with - ANSWER---melanoma
20 fold increase in risk of pancreatic cancer
What is PRSS1/SPINK associated with - ANSWER---hereditary pancreatitis
do have a 50 fold increase risk in development of pancreatic cancer
Parkland formula - ANSWER---4mL/kg/TBSA over 24hr w/ 1st given in first 8hr
Total body surface area burns - ANSWER---
VERIFIED ANSWERS REAL QUIZ
Where does the IMV drain into - ANSWER---Terminates into the splenic vein
which merged with the SMV to form the portal vein
What is the blood supply to the body and tail of the pancreas - ANSWER---
branches of the splenic artery
Head and uncinate process receive supply through arcades from the hepatic and
GDA
Pseudocyst CEA and Amylase - ANSWER---Amylase high
CEA low < 200
Serous cystadenoma CEA and Amylase - ANSWER---Both low
Mucinous cystic neoplasm amylase and CEA - ANSWER---Amylase low
CEA High >200
IPMN CEA and Amylase - ANSWER---Amylase high
CEA High > 200
Ranson Criteria at admission and at 48 hrs - ANSWER---At admission
Age > 55
WBC >16
, ABSITE ( ACTUAL 2026)126 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS REAL QUIZ
Glucose>200
LDH > 350
AST > 250
At 48hr
Hematocrit decrease >10%
BUN increase > 5
Base deficit >4
Fluid requirement > 6L
PaO2 <60
Calcium < 8
Glucagonoma - ANSWER---Sx/signs: DVT, necrolytic migratory erythema, weight
loss, DM, anemia, stomatitis
Glucagon is produced by alpha cells
Most commonly found in the body and tail of the pancreas
Typically tx w/ distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy
What clinical scenario is consistent with watery diarrhea, hypokalemia, and
achlorhydria - ANSWER---VIPoma
, ABSITE ( ACTUAL 2026)126 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS REAL QUIZ
Most often in distal pancreas
What scenario is steatorrhea, DM and cholelithiasis - ANSWER---Somatostatinoma
Tx option for a metastatic, somatostatin receptor negative neuroendocrine tumor
- ANSWER---Everolimus
Improves progression feee survival for patients with well differentiated metastatic
pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors
What genetic abnormality plays a role in pancreatic cancer - ANSWER---KRAS
What is CDKN2A associated with - ANSWER---melanoma
20 fold increase in risk of pancreatic cancer
What is PRSS1/SPINK associated with - ANSWER---hereditary pancreatitis
do have a 50 fold increase risk in development of pancreatic cancer
Parkland formula - ANSWER---4mL/kg/TBSA over 24hr w/ 1st given in first 8hr
Total body surface area burns - ANSWER---
