PLE Category: Surgery

PLE-8124

A 51-year-old man with recurrent peptic ulcer disease had a fasting gastrin level of 1000. Which of the following organs is the most common site of origin of the tumor associated with this syndrome?

PLE-8125

What does the term paraphimosis refer to?

PLE-8126

A 61-year-old man, who has a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease and Barrett’s esophagus, is undergoing a screening endoscopy. The biopsy results reveal high-grade dysplasia. What is the recommended treatment approach?

PLE-8121

What is the most common location for a congenital diaphragmatic hernia?

PLE-8122

What is the first test to order for staging the prostate cancer in a 60-year-old man who has been newly diagnosed with adenocarcinoma after undergoing transrectal ultrasonography with a needle biopsy, and is currently asymptomatic except for elevated PSA?

PLE-8123

A clerk rotating on a radiology elective was presented an x-ray of the abdomen. The x-ray showed multiple air-fluid levels with dilated loops of small bowel, paucity of air in the colon, and no air in the rectum. The radiology consultant asked the clerk, Which of the following clinical features would most likely be found in this patient?

PLE-8117

A patient with hypertension is diagnosed with hyperaldosteronism. A CT scan shows bilaterally enlarged adrenals without a mass. What is the most appropriate next intervention?

PLE-8118

Which infections have been correlated with nasopharyngeal carcinoma?

PLE-8119

What does a classic Le Fort Type I fracture involve?