COMSAE 115 NEWEST EXAM 2026 WITH ACTUAL 51
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) - ( ANSWER)-Identified by 'ground-
glass' appearance on chest CT in a patient with diffuse alveolar damage.
Primary hyperaldosteronism (Conn's syndrome) - ( ANSWER)-Likely diagnosis in a
patient with hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis, and hypertension.
Erythema nodosum - ( ANSWER)-Characterized by painful, raised, erythematous
nodules on anterior shins.
Toxoplasma gondii encephalitis - ( ANSWER)-Most likely diagnosis for a 'ring-
enhancing lesion' on brain MRI in an HIV patient.
Retinal detachment - ( ANSWER)-Described as sudden painless loss of vision like a
'curtain coming down'.
Hodgkin lymphoma - ( ANSWER)-Diagnosed in a young adult with fever, night
sweats, and painless cervical lymphadenopathy (Reed-Sternberg cells).
Duchenne muscular dystrophy - ( ANSWER)-Characterized by difficulty climbing
stairs, Gower's sign, and calf pseudohypertrophy.
Adrenal insufficiency - ( ANSWER)-Characterized by hyperpigmentation,
hypotension, hyponatremia, and hyperkalemia.
, Hyperpigmentation, hypotension, hyponatremia, and hyperkalemia — diagnosis? - (
ANSWER)-Addison's disease (primary adrenal insufficiency).
"Apple core" lesion seen on barium enema — diagnosis? - ( ANSWER)-Colorectal
adenocarcinoma.
"String of pearls" sign on abdominal X-ray in a female with abdominal pain and
infertility — diagnosis? - ( ANSWER)-Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Erythema migrans rash (bull's eye) after tick bite — diagnosis? - ( ANSWER)-Lyme
disease (Borrelia burgdorferi).
Sudden chest pain, tearing back pain, and mediastinal widening on CXR —
diagnosis? - ( ANSWER)-Aortic dissection.
Hematuria following an upper respiratory infection — diagnosis? - ( ANSWER)-Post-
streptococcal glomerulonephritis.
"Onion skin" periosteal reaction on X-ray in a child with bone pain — diagnosis? - (
ANSWER)-Ewing sarcoma.
Patient with macrocytic anemia, glossitis, and neurologic symptoms — diagnosis? - (
ANSWER)-Vitamin B12 deficiency.
Patient with sudden right-sided weakness, left gaze preference, and aphasia — where
is the stroke? - ( ANSWER)-Left middle cerebral artery infarct.
Painful genital ulcer with a gray/yellow base and ragged edges — diagnosis? - (
ANSWER)-Chancroid (Haemophilus ducreyi).
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) - ( ANSWER)-Identified by 'ground-
glass' appearance on chest CT in a patient with diffuse alveolar damage.
Primary hyperaldosteronism (Conn's syndrome) - ( ANSWER)-Likely diagnosis in a
patient with hypokalemia, metabolic alkalosis, and hypertension.
Erythema nodosum - ( ANSWER)-Characterized by painful, raised, erythematous
nodules on anterior shins.
Toxoplasma gondii encephalitis - ( ANSWER)-Most likely diagnosis for a 'ring-
enhancing lesion' on brain MRI in an HIV patient.
Retinal detachment - ( ANSWER)-Described as sudden painless loss of vision like a
'curtain coming down'.
Hodgkin lymphoma - ( ANSWER)-Diagnosed in a young adult with fever, night
sweats, and painless cervical lymphadenopathy (Reed-Sternberg cells).
Duchenne muscular dystrophy - ( ANSWER)-Characterized by difficulty climbing
stairs, Gower's sign, and calf pseudohypertrophy.
Adrenal insufficiency - ( ANSWER)-Characterized by hyperpigmentation,
hypotension, hyponatremia, and hyperkalemia.
, Hyperpigmentation, hypotension, hyponatremia, and hyperkalemia — diagnosis? - (
ANSWER)-Addison's disease (primary adrenal insufficiency).
"Apple core" lesion seen on barium enema — diagnosis? - ( ANSWER)-Colorectal
adenocarcinoma.
"String of pearls" sign on abdominal X-ray in a female with abdominal pain and
infertility — diagnosis? - ( ANSWER)-Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Erythema migrans rash (bull's eye) after tick bite — diagnosis? - ( ANSWER)-Lyme
disease (Borrelia burgdorferi).
Sudden chest pain, tearing back pain, and mediastinal widening on CXR —
diagnosis? - ( ANSWER)-Aortic dissection.
Hematuria following an upper respiratory infection — diagnosis? - ( ANSWER)-Post-
streptococcal glomerulonephritis.
"Onion skin" periosteal reaction on X-ray in a child with bone pain — diagnosis? - (
ANSWER)-Ewing sarcoma.
Patient with macrocytic anemia, glossitis, and neurologic symptoms — diagnosis? - (
ANSWER)-Vitamin B12 deficiency.
Patient with sudden right-sided weakness, left gaze preference, and aphasia — where
is the stroke? - ( ANSWER)-Left middle cerebral artery infarct.
Painful genital ulcer with a gray/yellow base and ragged edges — diagnosis? - (
ANSWER)-Chancroid (Haemophilus ducreyi).
