CBE Study Guide 2026
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📋 CBE Exam Format at a Glance
📚 CBE Topics to Study (69)
✍️ Sample CBE Questions & Answers
1. An apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) of 34 events per hour on polysomnography indicates what OSA severity?
AHI ≥30 events per hour is classified as severe obstructive sleep apnea; 15-29 is moderate and 5-14 is mild.
2. Why is water-soluble contrast such as Gastrografin typically preferred over barium when a leak is suspected?
Extravasated barium can cause severe chemical peritonitis, so water-soluble contrast is used first when perforation or leak is possible.
3. A sleeve patient 3 weeks post-op reports dizziness, dark urine, and fatigue. Which nutrition issue is most likely?
Inadequate fluid intake due to a small stomach and slow sipping is a leading cause of early readmission.
4. Which comorbidity evaluation is specifically required before bariatric surgery due to its high prevalence in obese patients and anesthesia risk implications?
OSA is highly prevalent in bariatric surgery candidates and, when untreated, significantly increases anesthesia and postoperative respiratory risks.
5. Which test is most sensitive for detecting early vitamin B12 deficiency when serum B12 is borderline?
Elevated methylmalonic acid indicates functional B12 deficiency even when serum B12 levels appear normal.
6. Hypoglycemia 1-3 hours after a carbohydrate-rich meal following bypass is best described as which of these?
Late dumping comes from an exaggerated insulin response to a rapid glucose rise, which then causes hypoglycemia.
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