Surgery Board Exam Started: Jul 13, 2026 02:38 Page 10 of 59 Attempt #1733 Overall: 0 / 295 questions answered Question 46 / 295 Not answered Question 77: During morning rounds: A patient has RUQ pain, fever, Murphy sign, and gallstones. What is the diagnosis? A. Acute pancreatitis only B. Acute calculous cholecystitis C. Appendicitis D. Diverticulitis E. Peptic ulcer without gallbladder disease Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: B Explanation: [Surgery] Fever, RUQ tenderness/Murphy sign, and gallstones support acute cholecystitis. Reference: Tokyo Guidelines for Acute Cholecystitis. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 47 / 295 Not answered Question 90: During an emergency department assessment: A groin lump above and medial to the pubic tubercle with cough impulse is most likely what? A. Femoral hernia B. Hydrocele C. Varicocele D. Lipoma always E. Inguinal hernia Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: E Explanation: [Surgery] An inguinal hernia is classically above and medial to the pubic tubercle; femoral is below and lateral. Reference: European Hernia Society Groin Hernia Guidelines. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 48 / 295 Not answered Question 68: At a preventive-care consultation: A patient has severe abdominal pain, rigid abdomen, and free air under diaphragm. What is the likely diagnosis? A. Irritable bowel syndrome B. Constipation only C. Perforated viscus D. Gastroenteritis only E. Renal colic always Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: C Explanation: [Surgery] Peritonitis with pneumoperitoneum suggests perforated hollow viscus requiring urgent surgical management. Reference: WSES Guidelines for Perforated Peptic Ulcer. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 49 / 295 Not answered At a primary-care follow-up visit: A patient has RUQ pain, fever, Murphy sign, and gallstones. What is the diagnosis? A. Acute pancreatitis only B. Acute calculous cholecystitis C. Appendicitis D. Diverticulitis E. Peptic ulcer without gallbladder disease Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: B Explanation: [Surgery] Fever, RUQ tenderness/Murphy sign, and gallstones support acute cholecystitis. Reference: Tokyo Guidelines for Acute Cholecystitis. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Question 50 / 295 Not answered At a primary-care follow-up visit: A patient has severe abdominal pain, rigid abdomen, and free air under diaphragm. What is the likely diagnosis? A. Irritable bowel syndrome B. Constipation only C. Perforated viscus D. Gastroenteritis only E. Renal colic always Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: C Explanation: [Surgery] Peritonitis with pneumoperitoneum suggests perforated hollow viscus requiring urgent surgical management. Reference: WSES Guidelines for Perforated Peptic Ulcer. Reference: Comments & Discussion No comments yet. Be the first to comment! Your Name * Your Comment * (Max 200 chars) 200 characters remaining Post Comment Comments remaining this hour: 10/10 Cancel « ← Previous Page 10 of 59 Next → »