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1.You are evaluating a 36-year-old man in your office with the chief complaint of abdominal Which of the following characteristics of the pain, if present, would lead you toward an emergent evaluation?
- The pain is located in the right lower quadrant
- The pain began suddenly
- The pain is described as a “gnawing” sensation
- The pain is worse after eating
- The pain is associated with emesis
2. A 42-year-old woman presents to your office complaining of abdomi- nal She describes upper abdominal pain that radiates to her scapula. For which of the following is this description classic?
- Acute appendicitis
- Pancreatitis
- Gallbladder disease
- Esophageal spasm
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
3. An 80-year-old man presents with mild, crampy, bilateral lower quad- rant pain, decreased appetite, and low-grade fever for about 48 Which of the following is most likely?
- Small bowel obstruction
- Appendicitis
- Constipation
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Pancreatitis
4. While performing an abdominal examination on a 42-year-old woman in your office, she suddenly stops inspiratory effort during deep palpation of the right upper Which of the following problems is this most suggestive of?
- Hepatitis
- Gallstones
- Cholecystitis
- Pancreatitis
- Right-sided renal calculi
5. You are evaluating a 64-year-old man with abdominal Your differ- ential diagnosis includes diverticulitis, perforated diverticuli, and appendici- tis. What imaging study would be most helpful to establish the diagnosis?
- Abdominal radiograph
- Ultrasound of the abdomen and pelvis
- Computed tomography (CT) scan of the abdomen and pelvis
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the abdomen and pelvis
- Colonoscopy
6. A 67-year-old presents to your office with a complaint of gnawing abdominal pain in the epigastrum and a sensation of She has a 50-pack-year history of tobacco use, and notes that her stool has become darker within the last 2 weeks. Which of the following is the most likely cause of her illness?
- Helicobacter pylori infection
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) abuse
- Alcoholism
- Gallstones
- Gastroparesis
7. A 26-year-old man presents with 3 months of He also com- plains of regurgitation, belching, and occasional dry cough. His symptoms are worse when he is lying down. He denies melena, weight loss, or dys- phagia. What is the appropriate next step, if you suspect gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in this patient?
- Treat with H2 receptor antagonists, a proton pump inhibitor or a prokinetic agent and evaluate the response
- Obtain a barium swallow
- Obtain a CT scan of the abdomen with oral and IV contrast
- Obtain an ultrasound of the abdomen
- Perform an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)
8. A 44-year-old woman is admitted to the hospital for acute right upper quadrant pain for 4 hours consistent with biliary colic, fever, and a positive Murphy’s She has a history of asymptomatic gallstones, identified incidentally several years ago. Her laboratory evaluation is as follows:
WBC: 17.5 K/uL (H) with a left shift
Aspartate aminotransferase AST: 88 U/L (H)
Alanine aminotransferase (ALT): 110 U/L (H)
Alkaline Phosphatase: 330 U/L (H)
Bilirubin (total): 3.2 mg/dL (H)
What would the next test of choice be?
- Ultrasound of the abdomen
- CT scan of the abdomen
- MRI of the abdomen
- Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
- Cholescintigraphy (HIDA or PISIDA)
9. You have diagnosed a patient with acute What is the most common cause of this condition?
- Gallstones
- Alcohol abuse
- Iatrogenic
- Idiopathic
- Hyperlipidemia
10. You are concerned about panreatitis in a 44-year-old woman with acute Which of the following laboratory tests is most specific for pancreatitis?
- White blood cell count
- Amylase
- Lipase
- AST
- ALT
11. You are seeing a 53-year-old man who was hospitalized for His admission laboratory studies include a white blood cell count of 18,000/mm3, glucose of 153 mg/dL, lactate dehydrogenase of 254 IU/L, and AST of 165 U/L. According to Ranson’s criteria, which of these factors sug- gest a poor prognosis in this patient?
- Age
- White blood cell count
- Glucose
- LDH
- AST
12. A 22-year-old Caucasian female college student complains of diffuse lower abdominal It has been present for approximately 5 months and gets better with defecating. The onset is associated with more frequent and loose bowel movements (three to five times per day). Sometimes the diarrhea is watery with mucus, but she denies blood or bloating. There has been no weight loss, and no nighttime symptoms. What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Ulcerative colitis
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Crohn’s disease
- Lactose intolerance
- Diverticulitis
13. A 65-year-old man presents to you complaining of abdominal pain. His pain is associated with anorexia, bloating, nausea and He is afebrile and denies fever. On examination, his abdomen appears distended, and he has absent bowel sounds. Abdominal percussion produces tym- pani. What would his abdominal x-ray likely show?
- A fecalith in the right lower quadrant
- Free intraperitoneal air
- Stool throughout the colon
- Proximally dilated loops of bowel
- Stones in the right upper quadrant
14. You are caring for a 26-year-old generally healthy She is sex- ually active and currently in a monogamous relationship. You recently completed her annual examination. Her Pap smear reports “atypical squa- mous cells of undetermined significance.” Human papillomavirus testing was negative. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step?
- Repeat the Pap smear immediately
- Treat the patient with metronidazole and repeat the Pap smear when the course of antibiotics is finished
- Repeat the Pap smear in 4–6 months
- Repeat the Pap smear in 1 year
- Perform colposcopy
15. You are caring for a 24-year-old generally healthy She is sex- ually active and currently in a monogamous relationship, using oral con- traceptives. You recently completed her annual examination. Her Pap smear reports “atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance.” Human papillomavirus testing was positive. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step?
- Repeat the Pap smear immediately
- Repeat the Pap smear in 4–6 months
- Repeat the Pap smear in 1 year
- Perform colposcopy
- Treat the patient with imiquimod (Aldara) and repeat the Pap smear after the treatment is complete
16. You are caring for a 40-year-old obese woman with mild hyperten- She is sexually active with her husband of 16 years, and had a tubal ligation after her son was born 5 years ago. One year ago, her Pap smear reported “atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance.” Human papillomavirus testing at your institution was unavailable. You repeated the Pap smear at 4 months and 8 months after the initial sample was taken. Both of those samples were normal. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step?
- Repeat the Pap smear immediately
- Repeat the Pap smear in 4–6 months
- Repeat the Pap smear in 1 year
- Perform colposcopy
- Treat the patient with fluconazole (Diflucan) and repeat the Pap smear after the treatment is complete
17. You are caring for a 28-year-old generally healthy She is cur- rently not sexually active, but has had multiple partners in the past. You recently completed her annual examination. Her Pap smear reports “atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance, favor low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion.” Which of the following is the most appropriate next step?
- Repeat the Pap smear immediately
- Repeat the Pap smear in 4–6 months
- Repeat the Pap smear in 1 year
- Perform colposcopy
- Perform endometrial biopsy
18. You are caring for a 34-year-old generally healthy She is sex- ually active and currently in a monogamous relationship with her husband, using oral contraceptives. You recently completed her annual examination. Her Pap smear reports “atypical glandular cells,” but does not specify if those cells are endocervical or endometrial in origin. She has not had any abnormal vaginal bleeding. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step?
- Repeat the Pap smear immediately
- Repeat the Pap smear in 4–6 months
- Repeat the Pap smear in 1 year
- Perform colposcopy
- Perform endometrial biopsy
19. You are caring for a 46-year-old generally healthy She is sex- ually active with her husband only. You recently completed her annual examination. Her Pap smear reports “atypical glandular cells” and are reported to be of endometrial origin. She does not report any abnormal vaginal bleeding. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step?
- Repeat the Pap smear immediately
- Repeat the Pap smear in 4–6 months
- Repeat the Pap smear in 1 year
- Perform colposcopy
- Perform endometrial biopsy
20. A 21-year-old woman is being evaluated for Further history reveals weakness, exercise intolerance and a craving for chewing ice that has occurred over the last few weeks. Laboratory analysis reveals a hemo- globin of 8.7 g/dL. What is the likely cause of her anemia?
- Lead
- Iron deficiency
- Chronic disease
- Vitamin B-12 deficiency
- Folic acid deficiency