Free Questions and Answers for All Medical Students all over the World
Free USMLE Step 1 practice questions covering pharmacology, pathology, biochemistry, physiology, immunology, microbiology and genetics. Many are repeated, high-yield question types that students report seeing on the real exam.
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Use the Subjects menu to practice one topic at a time, such as pharmacology, pathology, cardiology or hematology, or work through the review sets below for mixed practice like the real exam.
Try each question before opening the answer, then read the explanation even when you get it right. Each post has 3–8 exam-style questions with answers and short explanations written by Dr. Ray Makar.
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Q- A 43-year-old man presents to the ER with an excruciating chest pain radiating to his jaw and left shoulder. The patient is in moderate distress. Examination reveals a small nodule in his right Achilles tendon. Family history indicates that his father died of a heart attack in the age of 45. His laboratory tests … Read more
Q- A 65-year-old man presents to the clinic complaining of weakness and recurrent infections for 6 months. He has no significant medical, surgical or family history. Physical examination reveals multiple enlarged lymph nodes. Histopathology reveals excessive mature B cells that mark strongly with CD5 and CD23 and weekly with CD22. They also have weak expression … Read more
Q- A 68-year-old man with a long history of poorly controlled diabetes presents to his physician complaining of pain and drainage in his left ear. His vital signs are within normal limits. The pinna of his left ear is tender. The external meatus is swollen and covered with purulent drainage. What is the most likely … Read more
A 50-year-old man presents to the clinic with a long history of heartburn after eating, exaggerated when he is lying down and lessened when he takes antacids. Endoscopy reveals a large irregular, erythematous area in the lower esophagus. Esophageal motility studies reveal dysfunction of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). Which of the following most likely … Read more
A 42-year-old woman presents to the clinic with progressive fatigue and weakness for 6 months. She also complains of tingling and numbness in her arms and legs. Physical examination reveals decreased both superficial and deep sensations in her arms and legs. Blood count reveals decreased numbers of erythrocytes, leucocytes, and platelets along with increased … Read more
Q- A 55-year-old man underwent internal fixation of a fractured femur after a motorcar accident and massive bleeding 24 hours ago. He was stable after the surgery and his urine output was normal after he received intravenous fluids. Now he complains of substernal chest pain and shortness of breath. On examination, His temperature is 98.8 … Read more