Surgery Board Exam Started: Jul 13, 2026 04:18 Page 12 of 59 Attempt #1938 Overall: 0 / 295 questions answered Question 56 / 295 Not answered In a ward handover scenario: A 65-year-old has painless jaundice, weight loss, and palpable gallbladder. What malignancy is concerning? A. Appendiceal abscess B. Benign hemorrhoids C. Achalasia D. Pancreatic head cancer E. Inguinal hernia Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: D Explanation: [Surgery] Painless obstructive jaundice with weight loss suggests pancreaticobiliary malignancy. Reference: NCCN Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma 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 57 / 295 Not answered At a primary-care follow-up visit: A 22-year-old has migratory periumbilical pain now in right iliac fossa with fever and rebound tenderness. What is the likely diagnosis? A. Acute appendicitis B. Renal failure C. Pneumonia D. Migraine E. Gout Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: A Explanation: [Surgery] Migratory pain to the right iliac fossa with peritoneal signs suggests acute appendicitis. Reference: World Society of Emergency Surgery Jerusalem Appendicitis Guideline. 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 58 / 295 Not answered 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 59 / 295 Not answered During an emergency department assessment: A 65-year-old has painless jaundice, weight loss, and palpable gallbladder. What malignancy is concerning? A. Appendiceal abscess B. Benign hemorrhoids C. Achalasia D. Pancreatic head cancer E. Inguinal hernia Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: D Explanation: [Surgery] Painless obstructive jaundice with weight loss suggests pancreaticobiliary malignancy. Reference: NCCN Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma 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 60 / 295 Not answered A 22-year-old has migratory periumbilical pain now in right iliac fossa with fever and rebound tenderness. What is the likely diagnosis? A. Acute appendicitis B. Renal failure C. Pneumonia D. Migraine E. Gout Show Answer & Explanation Correct Answer: A Explanation: [Surgery] Migratory pain to the right iliac fossa with peritoneal signs suggests acute appendicitis. Reference: World Society of Emergency Surgery Jerusalem Appendicitis Guideline. 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 12 of 59 Next → »