Repeated USMLE Questions Step 2 CK- Review- 31

Q- A 50-year-old woman presents with bleeding gums and joints pain for the last 24 hours. She has a history of systemic lupus erythematosus. Her platelet count is 20,000. Which of the following is the appropriate next step in management? A- Methotrexate therapy B- Plasmapheresis C- Prednisone therapy D- Splenectomy Q- A college student presents … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- Review- 80

Q- A 30-year-old man presents to the office for progressive pain with urination for 1 year. He also complains of episodes of blood in urine in different occasions. He lived in Egypt until he came to the states 6 months ago. Physical examination reveals suprapubic tenderness. Imaging shows bilateral hydroureter and hydronephrosis and calcification in … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- Review- 79- Pharmacology

Q- A patient taking chemotherapeutic treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma presents with hematuria for several days. Which one of the following drugs is responsible for this symptom? A- Bleomycin B- Cyclophosphamide C- Doxorubicin D- Vincristine Q- Which one of the following medications works to protect the gastric ulcerated tissue from damage by gastric enzymes and acid … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 2 CK- Review- 30

Q- A patient presents with symptoms consistent with gout. Which of the following is the reason for avoiding use of aspirin in this patient? A- Aspirin reduces renal clearance of uric acid B- Aspirin stimulates protein absorption C- Colchicine is stronger than aspirin Q- Which of the following is the role of imatinib in treating … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- Review- 78

Q- Increased concentration of malonyl-CoA most likely inhibits which one of the following biochemical processes? A- Fatty acid oxidation B- Fatty acid synthesis C- Glycolysis D- Oxidative phosphorylation Q- A patient presents with biliary colic for a week with pain in his right shoulder after eating a fatty meal. Examination reveals marked right upper quadrant … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- Review- 77- Pharmacology

Q- Which one of the following antifungal drugs acts by inhibiting the enzyme, 1, 3-beta-glucan synthase? A- Amphotericin B B- Caspofungin C- Griseofulvin D- Terbinafine Q- Which one of the following agents prevents the release of neurotransmitter at all the cholinergic terminals? A- Atropine B- Botulinum toxin C- Hemicholinium D- Reserpine Q- Which one of … Read more