ABSITE PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
All non-functioning adrenal incidentalomas should be resected at which size? - CORRECT ANSWER -
6cm
Initial treatment for attack of TTP? - CORRECT ANSWER -Plasmapheresis
Most common benign tumor of salivary gland? - CORRECT ANSWER -Pleomorphic Adenoma
Most frequent trace mineral deficiency in a patient receiving TPN? - CORRECT ANSWER -Zinc
Where does fat absorption primarily occur? - CORRECT ANSWER -Jejunum
Most abundant free amino acid in body? - CORRECT ANSWER -Glutamine
Anesthetic agent not cleared by liver or kidney that is associated with histamine release -
CORRECT ANSWER -Atracurium
Pancuronium is known for its effects - CORRECT ANSWER -Vagolytic
Malignant hyperthermia is most commonly associated with? - CORRECT ANSWER -Succinylcholine
How many ATP are produced from 1 glucose molecule in Krebs Cycle? - CORRECT ANSWER -38
Cytochrome P450 is stimulated by all except:
Dilantin
Coumadin
Theophylline
, INH - CORRECT ANSWER -INH
Y Y Y Y
Coagulation factor not made by liver? - CORRECT ANSWER -Factor VII
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Source of histamine release in the blood? - CORRECT ANSWER -Basophil
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Wound infection presenting within hours of surgery is most likely caused by? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Clostridium
Y
Symptoms of zinc deficiency? - CORRECT ANSWER -Perioral rash, Hair loss, change in taste
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
All are actions of prostacyclin (PGY12) except:
Y Y Y Y Y Y
Decreases platelet aggregation Y Y
Bronchial smooth muscle relaxation Y Y Y
Vasodilation
Y
Increased coagulation - CORRECT ANSWER -Increased coagulation
Y Y Y Y Y Y
Best pre-operative test for patient on NSAIDs/ASA? - CORRECT ANSWER -Bleeding time
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Which bodily fluid has the highest K+ concentration? - CORRECT ANSWER -Saliva
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Which is NOT associated with breast cancer?
Y Y Y Y Y Y
C-myc
Bcl-2
Y
P53
Y
Kras - CORRECT ANSWER -K-ras
Y Y Y Y
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
All non-functioning adrenal incidentalomas should be resected at which size? - CORRECT ANSWER -
6cm
Initial treatment for attack of TTP? - CORRECT ANSWER -Plasmapheresis
Most common benign tumor of salivary gland? - CORRECT ANSWER -Pleomorphic Adenoma
Most frequent trace mineral deficiency in a patient receiving TPN? - CORRECT ANSWER -Zinc
Where does fat absorption primarily occur? - CORRECT ANSWER -Jejunum
Most abundant free amino acid in body? - CORRECT ANSWER -Glutamine
Anesthetic agent not cleared by liver or kidney that is associated with histamine release -
CORRECT ANSWER -Atracurium
Pancuronium is known for its effects - CORRECT ANSWER -Vagolytic
Malignant hyperthermia is most commonly associated with? - CORRECT ANSWER -Succinylcholine
How many ATP are produced from 1 glucose molecule in Krebs Cycle? - CORRECT ANSWER -38
Cytochrome P450 is stimulated by all except:
Dilantin
Coumadin
Theophylline
, INH - CORRECT ANSWER -INH
Y Y Y Y
Coagulation factor not made by liver? - CORRECT ANSWER -Factor VII
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Source of histamine release in the blood? - CORRECT ANSWER -Basophil
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Wound infection presenting within hours of surgery is most likely caused by? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Clostridium
Y
Symptoms of zinc deficiency? - CORRECT ANSWER -Perioral rash, Hair loss, change in taste
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
All are actions of prostacyclin (PGY12) except:
Y Y Y Y Y Y
Decreases platelet aggregation Y Y
Bronchial smooth muscle relaxation Y Y Y
Vasodilation
Y
Increased coagulation - CORRECT ANSWER -Increased coagulation
Y Y Y Y Y Y
Best pre-operative test for patient on NSAIDs/ASA? - CORRECT ANSWER -Bleeding time
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Which bodily fluid has the highest K+ concentration? - CORRECT ANSWER -Saliva
Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y
Which is NOT associated with breast cancer?
Y Y Y Y Y Y
C-myc
Bcl-2
Y
P53
Y
Kras - CORRECT ANSWER -K-ras
Y Y Y Y
