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PAEA GENERAL SURGERY EOR EXAM LATEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A 39-year-old man presents for his annual physical. On exam, a
painless mass is palpated on his left testicle. Which of the
following is the most likely next step in diagnosis?
A) CT scan of abdomen and pelvis
B) Needle biopsy
C) Serum tumor markers
D) Trans-scrotal ultrasound - ANSWER-D) Trans-scrotal
ultrasound
A 40-year-old woman presents to clinic reporting a nodule in her
neck that has been present for one year but is not enlarging. She
denies any family history of thyroid problems or exposure to
radiation and states she is otherwise healthy with no complaints.
On examination, there is a single, non-tender, smooth, non-
adherent, five-millimeter thyroid nodule noted. There is no
lymphadenopathy. Thyroid sonography confirms the presence
and size of the nodule with a benign pattern noted by the
radiologist. Thyroid function tests show slightly elevated thyroid-
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stimulating hormone level. Radionuclide testing shows a
hyperfunctioning lesion corresponding to the nodule. Which of the
following is the most appropriate treatment?
A) Fine-needle aspiration
B) Observation with routine assessment
C) Radioactive iodine
D) Thyroidectomy - ANSWER-B) Observation with routine
assessment
Which of the following is the best initial diagnostic tool to assist in
diagnosing the patient presenting with altered bowel habits?
A) Abdominal ultrasonography
B) Flexible sigmoidoscopy
C) History and physical examination
D) Psychometric screening - ANSWER-C) History and physical
examination
A 6-year-old boy presents to the ED complaining of pain near his
belly button that started yesterday and today moved to the right
lower quadrant. He mentions that going over bumps in the car on
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the way to the ED made his stomach hurt even worse. His
parents have been giving him acetaminophen for his fever, but it
hasn't helped his pain. His appetite has been poor and he
vomited once earlier today. Vital signs include a temperature of
100.2°F, blood pressure 108/68 mm Hg, and pulse 96 beats per
minute. Exam reveals right lower quadrant tenderness and
involuntary guarding. Which of the following is the best next step
for this patient?
A) Admit the patient for intravenous antibiotic therapy
B) Call a pediatric surgeon
C) Order abdominal and pelvic computed tomography
D) Send the patient home and advise supportive care - ANSWER-
B) Call a pediatric surgeon
A 32-year-old woman presents for evaluation of acute-onset left-
sided flank pain. She is unable to sit still due to the pain. She also
has noted blood in her urine. Physical examination reveals the
patient to be restless. She is afebrile and has mild costovertebral
angle tenderness. Urinalysis reveals gross hematuria. Which of
the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A) Diverticulitis
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B) Dysmenorrhea
C) Nephrolithiasis
D) Pyelonephritis - ANSWER-C) Nephrolithiasis
Which of the following therapeutic options would be beneficial for
a patient attempting to quit cigarette smoking before surgery?
A) Bupropion
B) Buspirone
C) Sertraline
D) Venlafaxine - ANSWER-A) Bupropion
A 65-year-old man with a history of benign prostatic hyperplasia
presents to the urologist for removal of a Foley catheter. The
catheter was placed to decompress the bladder due to acute
urinary retention. What type of medication could be prescribed
prior to catheter removal that would relax the smooth muscle of
the bladder neck and prostatic capsule and thereby relieve the
obstruction and prevent early recurrence of retention? -
ANSWER-Alpha-1-adrenergic antagonists
PAEA GENERAL SURGERY EOR EXAM LATEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR
VERIFIED|| ||BRANDNEW!!!||
A 39-year-old man presents for his annual physical. On exam, a
painless mass is palpated on his left testicle. Which of the
following is the most likely next step in diagnosis?
A) CT scan of abdomen and pelvis
B) Needle biopsy
C) Serum tumor markers
D) Trans-scrotal ultrasound - ANSWER-D) Trans-scrotal
ultrasound
A 40-year-old woman presents to clinic reporting a nodule in her
neck that has been present for one year but is not enlarging. She
denies any family history of thyroid problems or exposure to
radiation and states she is otherwise healthy with no complaints.
On examination, there is a single, non-tender, smooth, non-
adherent, five-millimeter thyroid nodule noted. There is no
lymphadenopathy. Thyroid sonography confirms the presence
and size of the nodule with a benign pattern noted by the
radiologist. Thyroid function tests show slightly elevated thyroid-
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stimulating hormone level. Radionuclide testing shows a
hyperfunctioning lesion corresponding to the nodule. Which of the
following is the most appropriate treatment?
A) Fine-needle aspiration
B) Observation with routine assessment
C) Radioactive iodine
D) Thyroidectomy - ANSWER-B) Observation with routine
assessment
Which of the following is the best initial diagnostic tool to assist in
diagnosing the patient presenting with altered bowel habits?
A) Abdominal ultrasonography
B) Flexible sigmoidoscopy
C) History and physical examination
D) Psychometric screening - ANSWER-C) History and physical
examination
A 6-year-old boy presents to the ED complaining of pain near his
belly button that started yesterday and today moved to the right
lower quadrant. He mentions that going over bumps in the car on
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the way to the ED made his stomach hurt even worse. His
parents have been giving him acetaminophen for his fever, but it
hasn't helped his pain. His appetite has been poor and he
vomited once earlier today. Vital signs include a temperature of
100.2°F, blood pressure 108/68 mm Hg, and pulse 96 beats per
minute. Exam reveals right lower quadrant tenderness and
involuntary guarding. Which of the following is the best next step
for this patient?
A) Admit the patient for intravenous antibiotic therapy
B) Call a pediatric surgeon
C) Order abdominal and pelvic computed tomography
D) Send the patient home and advise supportive care - ANSWER-
B) Call a pediatric surgeon
A 32-year-old woman presents for evaluation of acute-onset left-
sided flank pain. She is unable to sit still due to the pain. She also
has noted blood in her urine. Physical examination reveals the
patient to be restless. She is afebrile and has mild costovertebral
angle tenderness. Urinalysis reveals gross hematuria. Which of
the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A) Diverticulitis
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B) Dysmenorrhea
C) Nephrolithiasis
D) Pyelonephritis - ANSWER-C) Nephrolithiasis
Which of the following therapeutic options would be beneficial for
a patient attempting to quit cigarette smoking before surgery?
A) Bupropion
B) Buspirone
C) Sertraline
D) Venlafaxine - ANSWER-A) Bupropion
A 65-year-old man with a history of benign prostatic hyperplasia
presents to the urologist for removal of a Foley catheter. The
catheter was placed to decompress the bladder due to acute
urinary retention. What type of medication could be prescribed
prior to catheter removal that would relax the smooth muscle of
the bladder neck and prostatic capsule and thereby relieve the
obstruction and prevent early recurrence of retention? -
ANSWER-Alpha-1-adrenergic antagonists
