Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- Review- 25

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Q- Which one of the following is the most common etiology of abdominal aortic aneurysm in the United States?

A- Atherosclerosis

B- Cystic medial necrosis

C- Rheumatic heart disease

D- Turner syndrome

A- Atherosclerosis- Other choices are not as common as atherosclerosis though they can lead to the development of aortic aneurysms. They are not as common as atherosclerosis especially in elderly population.

 



Q- Amiodarone is considered one of which of the following classes of anti-arrhythmic drugs?

A- Class I (sodium channel blockers)

B- Class II (beta blockers)

C- Class III (potassium channel blockers)

D- Class IV (calcium channel blockers)

C- Class III- Amiodarone is one of the potassium-channel blockers. Class I are sodium-channel blockers, Class II are beta blockers while Class IV are calcium-channel blockers.

 



Q- Which one of the following conditions is a long-term complication of cystic fibrosis?

A- Adenocarcinoma of the lung

B- Bronchiectasis

C- Emphysema

D- Pneumothorax 

B- Bronchiectasis- Cystic fibrosis is characterized by inflammatory obstruction and dilation of the bronchi throughout the lungs which eventually leads to bronchiectasis.

 

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8 thoughts on “Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- Review- 25”

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