Surgery Board Exam Started: Jul 12, 2026 23:43 Page 5 of 59 Attempt #1389 Overall: 0 / 295 questions answered Question 21 / 295 Not answered Question 51: 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 22 / 295 Not answered Question 52: 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 23 / 295 Not answered Question 65: During preoperative 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 24 / 295 Not answered Question 66: At a preventive-care consultation: 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 25 / 295 Not answered Question 67: At a preventive-care consultation: 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 Cancel « ← Previous Page 5 of 59 Next → »