A 30-year-old man presents to the emergency room with excruciating chest pain and shortness of breath for an hour. Past, surgical and familial histories are unremarkable except that his father died of heart attack at the age of 32. Imaging studies and laboratory tests confirm the diagnosis of myocardial infarction. What is the most likely […]
Pharmacology MCQs- 289
Q- Which of the following is most likely characteristic of oral route of administration? A- Absorption of the drug depends on the GIT function B- It has the fastest onset of effect C- It is the most appropriate route to interact with most of the emergencies D- Most of oral medications reach the bloodstream through […]
A Case of Macrocytic Anemia
Q- A 34-year-old woman presents with weakness, easy fatigability and numbness and tingling of her arms and legs. CBC reveals pancytopenia and marked increase in the MCV of erythrocytes. More investigations reveal chronic atrophic gastritis. What is the most likely diagnosis? A- Aplastic anemia B- Folic acid deficiency anemia C- Iron deficiency anemia D- Vitamin […]
Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- 375
Q- A 63-year- old woman visits her physician for a follow up after a week of antibiotic therapy for acute bronchitis. Her condition is deteriorated. Her physician suggested repeating the antibiotic. The patient disagreed saying that she does not like to take the antibiotic and she did not take it as prescribed. Which of the […]
Repeated USMLE Questions Step 2 CK- 485
Q- A 48-year-old man complains of acute pain in his right big toe. He has a history of gout and takes treatment for it. Recently, he was diagnosed with hypertension and started treatment 2 weeks ago. Which one of these drugs is most likely responsible for his recent complaint? A- Captopril B- Hydrochlorothiazide C- Metoprolol […]
Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- 374
Q- A 61-year-old man presents to the clinic due to dyspnea on exertion and palpitation for the last year. Last week, he started to feel chest pain when he was ascending a flight of stairs. He smokes a pack of cigarettes a day for 40 years. His vital signs are pulse 88, blood pressure 156/96 […]