Dr Ray Makar

Repeated USMLE Questions- Pharmacology- 276

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Q- Reflex tachycardia caused by systemic albuterol can be blocked by which of the following medications? A- Dobutamine B- Metoprolol C- Phenylephrine D- Prazosin Q- Which one of the following medications can be used safely in cases of lack of liver function? A- Clonazepam B- Diazepam C- Lorazepam D- Midazolam Q- Which of the following … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 2 CK- 482

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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- … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- 369

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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- … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- Pharmacology- 275

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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 … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 2 CK- 481

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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- … Read more