Repeated USMLE Questions Step 2 CK- 417

A 37-year-old woman presents to the emergency room complaining of general tingling sensation all over her body and spasm of her right hand for 1 hour. Her spasm is worsening and she feels as her body becomes more rigid. She had undergone subtotal thyroidectomy 2 weeks ago and the incision is healed and clean. Blood … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- 262

A 73-year-old man with a history of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) presents to the emergency room complaining of repeated falls. His wife admits that during the past 3 weeks he has had unsteady gait, urinary incontinence and memory disturbances. His medical, surgical and family histories are unremarkable. He has never smoked or taken any recreational … Read more

Medical Question of the Day- 32

A 57-year-old man with a history of bleeding per rectum visits his physician to discuss the results of his recent CT colpography test. The test was positive for the presence of a colorectal polyp. The sensitivity and specificity of this test to detect a colorectal polyp is 75% and 90% respectively. What is the probability … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 2 CK- 416

A 25-year-old man presents to his physician for his first annual physical examination. He moved to the city for a new job and he got health insurance so, he decided to do regular annual checks.  His past medical, surgical and family histories are unremarkable. He does not smoke or drink alcohol. He does not take … Read more