Q- A-62- old woman presents to the ER in coma. Examination reveals temp of 90 F, pulse of 50, blood pressure of 100/60 and diffuse hyporeflexia. Thyroid gland is enlarged. What is the best next step? A- Begin intravenous fluids B- Intravenous levothyroxine and glucocorticoid C- Obtain T4 and TSH and wait for results D- […]
Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- 369
Q- A patient presents with painless scrotal mass and increased thyroid panel. Which of the following markers would be elevated in this patient? A- Alpha-fetoprotein B- Follicle stimulating hormone C- Human chorionic gonadotropin D- Lactate dehydrogenase Q- Niemann-Pick disease is characterized by deficiency of which one of the following enzymes? A- Alpha-glucosidase B- Arylsulfatase C- […]
Pharmacology MCQs- 275
Q- Patients with genetic polymorphism have delay in metabolism of drugs by acetylation. Which one of the following drugs is most likely affected by that? A- Clonidine B- Hydralazine C- Nitroglycerin D- Prazosin Q- Which of the following is the reason that nitroglycerin is given sublingually? A- It avoids first pass metabolism B- It has […]
Repeated USMLE Questions Step 2 CK- 481
Q- Which of the following is the best initial management of esophageal candidiasis in an HIV patient? A- Intravenous amphotericin B- Oral fluconazole C- Oral nystatin D- Upper endoscopy Q- Which of the following is the best screening test for colon cancer? A- Barium enema B- Blood in stool (FOBT) C- Colonoscopy D- Sigmoidoscopy Q- […]
Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- 368
Q- Mitochondria are NOT found in which of the following organisms? A- Fungi B- Protozoa C- Viruses D- Yeasts Q- Measurement of the content of which one of the following could help to compare the collagen content of several tissues? A- Cysteine B- Glycine C- Hydroxyproline D- Proline Q- Which of the following explains the […]
Pharmacology MCQs- 274
Q- Which one of the following diuretics may elevate blood glucose level in some patients? A- Acetazolamide B- Hydrochlorothiazide C- Spironolactone D- Triamterene Q- Which one of the following gout treatments lowers serum uric acid? A- Allopurinol B- Colchicine C- Indomethacin D- Probenecid Q- Aminoglycosides inhibit protein synthesis through targeting which of the following? A- […]