ABSITE EXAM 2026 124 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
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____ is the most common location for NETs followed by the _____ in the GI tract.
In that second location, the most common location is the ____. - ✅✅Rectum then
small intestine
In small intestine, ileum
GIST >2 cm should undergo ____ prior to resection. - ✅✅EUS FNB
_____ are rare, benign, slow-growing tumors that arise from sympathetic ganglion
cells that stain strongly for ____. - ✅✅ganglioneuromas
S-100
Appendiceal NETs should undergo RHD if >___cm and involve base OR if 1-2cm
with lymphovascular invasion, ____ margin, high proliferation rate, or mixed
histology. - ✅✅Appendiceal NETs should undergo RHD if >2cm and involve
base OR if 1-2cm with lymphovascular invasion, positive margin, high
proliferation rate, or mixed histology.
Most important prognostic survival indicator in pancreatic adenocarcinoma is ___.
- ✅✅tumor stage.
If sentinel lymph node cannot be identified for a vulvar cancer, standard of care is
to proceed with ____ to properly stage and treat disease and prevent
undertreatment of micrometastasis. - ✅✅bilateral ilioinguinal
lymphadenectomy
Melanoma patients with ____ should undergo core biopsy/FNB or excisional
lymph node biopsy. - ✅✅clinically positive lymph nodes
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____ is the most sensitive biomarker for neuroendocrine tumors; ____ is only
valuable for carcinoid syndrome. - ✅✅Chromogranin A is the most sensitive
biomarker for neuroendocrine tumors; 5-HIAA is only valuable for carcinoid
syndrome.
Locally advanced T2 or node positive gastric cancer should be treated with ____
followed by ____. - ✅✅Locally advanced T2 or node positive gastric cancer
should be treated with neoadjuvant therapy followed by restaging and likely
surgery.
All melanomas need full body skin evaluation and lymph node exams. _____ is
indicated for depth of invasion >0.8 mm. - ✅✅All melanomas need full body
skin evaluation and lymph node exams. Sentinel lymph node biopsy is
indicated for depth of invasion >0.8 mm.
____ is the strongest prognostic factor for soft tissue sarcoma in the extremity. -
✅✅Histologic grade is the strongest prognostic factor for soft tissue sarcoma
in the extremity..
T17Q38: Subungual melanoma of the fingers often requires at least ____ if
breslow thickness >2mm at the proximal point of the middle phalanx to achieve a
2cm margin. - ✅✅T17Q38: Subungual melanoma of the fingers often requires
at least partial amputation if breslow thickness >2mm at the proximal point of
the middle phalanx to achieve a 2cm margin.
For retroperitoneal sarcoma, ____ is the most important prognostic factor,
followed by histologic grade and tumor subtype. - ✅✅For retroperitoneal
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sarcoma, resectability is the most important prognostic factor, followed by
histologic grade and tumor subtype.
In malignant obstruction 2/2 carcinomatosis ____ is an effective palliative
approach. - ✅✅In malignant obstruction 2/2 carcinomatosis, intestinal bypass
is an effective palliative approach.
In pseudomyxoma peritonei, ____ and _____ are important for workup to assess
the origin of the tumor and candidacy for CRS/HIPEC. - ✅✅In pseudomyxoma
peritonei, diagnostic laparoscopy and colonoscopy are important for workup
to assess the origin of the tumor and candidacy for CRS/HIPEC.
Excision with _____ margin is mainstay for treating soft tissue sarcoma.
Marjolin ulcers require wide local excision with a ____ margin. - ✅✅Excision
with 1-2cm margin is mainstay for treating soft tissue sarcoma.
Marjolin ulcers require wide local excision with a 1cm margin.
GISTs require ____ margins; they ____ require lymph node dissection. -
✅✅grossly negative margins; do NOT require lymph node dissection.
RAS oncoproteins are most frequent in ____ cancer. - ✅✅RAS oncopreoteins
are most frequent in pancreatic adenoCAs.
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____ is the most common location for NETs followed by the _____ in the GI tract.
In that second location, the most common location is the ____. - ✅✅Rectum then
small intestine
In small intestine, ileum
GIST >2 cm should undergo ____ prior to resection. - ✅✅EUS FNB
_____ are rare, benign, slow-growing tumors that arise from sympathetic ganglion
cells that stain strongly for ____. - ✅✅ganglioneuromas
S-100
Appendiceal NETs should undergo RHD if >___cm and involve base OR if 1-2cm
with lymphovascular invasion, ____ margin, high proliferation rate, or mixed
histology. - ✅✅Appendiceal NETs should undergo RHD if >2cm and involve
base OR if 1-2cm with lymphovascular invasion, positive margin, high
proliferation rate, or mixed histology.
Most important prognostic survival indicator in pancreatic adenocarcinoma is ___.
- ✅✅tumor stage.
If sentinel lymph node cannot be identified for a vulvar cancer, standard of care is
to proceed with ____ to properly stage and treat disease and prevent
undertreatment of micrometastasis. - ✅✅bilateral ilioinguinal
lymphadenectomy
Melanoma patients with ____ should undergo core biopsy/FNB or excisional
lymph node biopsy. - ✅✅clinically positive lymph nodes
, ABSITE EXAM 2026 124 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
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____ is the most sensitive biomarker for neuroendocrine tumors; ____ is only
valuable for carcinoid syndrome. - ✅✅Chromogranin A is the most sensitive
biomarker for neuroendocrine tumors; 5-HIAA is only valuable for carcinoid
syndrome.
Locally advanced T2 or node positive gastric cancer should be treated with ____
followed by ____. - ✅✅Locally advanced T2 or node positive gastric cancer
should be treated with neoadjuvant therapy followed by restaging and likely
surgery.
All melanomas need full body skin evaluation and lymph node exams. _____ is
indicated for depth of invasion >0.8 mm. - ✅✅All melanomas need full body
skin evaluation and lymph node exams. Sentinel lymph node biopsy is
indicated for depth of invasion >0.8 mm.
____ is the strongest prognostic factor for soft tissue sarcoma in the extremity. -
✅✅Histologic grade is the strongest prognostic factor for soft tissue sarcoma
in the extremity..
T17Q38: Subungual melanoma of the fingers often requires at least ____ if
breslow thickness >2mm at the proximal point of the middle phalanx to achieve a
2cm margin. - ✅✅T17Q38: Subungual melanoma of the fingers often requires
at least partial amputation if breslow thickness >2mm at the proximal point of
the middle phalanx to achieve a 2cm margin.
For retroperitoneal sarcoma, ____ is the most important prognostic factor,
followed by histologic grade and tumor subtype. - ✅✅For retroperitoneal
, ABSITE EXAM 2026 124 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
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sarcoma, resectability is the most important prognostic factor, followed by
histologic grade and tumor subtype.
In malignant obstruction 2/2 carcinomatosis ____ is an effective palliative
approach. - ✅✅In malignant obstruction 2/2 carcinomatosis, intestinal bypass
is an effective palliative approach.
In pseudomyxoma peritonei, ____ and _____ are important for workup to assess
the origin of the tumor and candidacy for CRS/HIPEC. - ✅✅In pseudomyxoma
peritonei, diagnostic laparoscopy and colonoscopy are important for workup
to assess the origin of the tumor and candidacy for CRS/HIPEC.
Excision with _____ margin is mainstay for treating soft tissue sarcoma.
Marjolin ulcers require wide local excision with a ____ margin. - ✅✅Excision
with 1-2cm margin is mainstay for treating soft tissue sarcoma.
Marjolin ulcers require wide local excision with a 1cm margin.
GISTs require ____ margins; they ____ require lymph node dissection. -
✅✅grossly negative margins; do NOT require lymph node dissection.
RAS oncoproteins are most frequent in ____ cancer. - ✅✅RAS oncopreoteins
are most frequent in pancreatic adenoCAs.
