Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- Review- 59- Pharmacology

Q- A 21-year-old woman presents to the clinic for contraception. She wants to take oral contraceptives but she has concerns about their interaction to other medications. Which one of the following drugs will raise the plasm levels of OCP and increases the risk of side effects? A-Carbamazepine B- Ciprofloxacin C- Phenytoin D- Rifampin Q- Which … Read more

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Q- A 58-year-old patient with a history of auto-immune disease is prescribed prednisone. The patient has some concerns about side effects of prednisone. Which of the following is considered a common side effect of corticosteroids at his age? A- Diabetes B- Hypothyroidism C- Gout D- Osteoporosis Q- A 22-year-old woman presents to the clinic for … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- Review- 57- Pharmacology

Q- Which one of the following drugs acts by inhibition of lipolysis in adipose tissues and reduction of hepatic VLDL synthesis? A- Atorvastatin B- Cholestyramine C- Ezetimibe D- Niacin Q- Which one of the following hypoglycemic drugs acts by lowering postprandial hyperglycemia through inhibition of intestinal brush border alpha-glucosidases? A- Linagliptin B- Miglitol C- Rosiglitazone … Read more

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Q- Exposure to which one of the following substances is considered a risk factor for developing hepatic angiosarcoma? A- Aromatic hydrocarbons B- Benzene C- Nitrosamines D- Vinyl chloride Q- Infection with which one of the following organisms may lead to spastic paralysis through blocking the release of GABA and glycine? A- Bacillus anthracis B- Clostridium … Read more

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Q- Which one of the following conditions is the most likely complication of Paget disease of bone in elderly patients? A- Acute renal failure B- Congestive heart failure C- Dementia D- Hepatic failure Q- The upper limit of normal cholesterol for diagnosing hypercholesterolemia in patients with diabetes has been lowered from 90 mg/dL to 70 … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- Review- 53- Pharmacology

Q- A patient represents to the ER with anaphylactic shock. Epinephrine is given to the patient. Which one of the following adrenoreceptors mainly mediates bronchial muscle relaxation? A- Alpha-1 receptor B- Alpha-2 receptor C- Beta-1 receptor D- Beta-2 receptor Q- Folic acid is given to pregnant women to decrease the risk of having a fetus … Read more