Q- A 55-year-old man with a history of type 2 diabetes, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia presents for his routine examination. He is tall and obese. His vital signs are pulse 88/min, blood pressure 156/86 and oxygen saturation 98%. Which of the following is the most important action to reduce the risk of stroke in this patient? … Read more
Q- A middle-aged woman presents to the clinic complaining of visual difficulty. Examination is normal except one abnormal sign. When light is shined in the right eye, both pupils constrict while if it is shined in the left eye, both pupils dilate to the normal size. Which one of the following nerves is affected in … Read more
Q- A female patient presents to the emergency room with a suspicious ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. Which of the following is the appropriate test needed at this situation? A- Abdominal CT scan B- Abdominal MRI C- Abdominal ultrasonography D- Abdominal X-ray Answer The correct answer is C This patient is most likely hemodynamically unstable. She … Read more
Q- Periumbilical discoloration is found in a patient diagnosed with acute pancreatitis. Which of the following signs is considered positive in this patient? A- Cullen’s sign B- Grey Tunner sign C- Murphy’s sign D- Nikolsky’s sign Answer: The correct answer is A- Cullen’s sign- It is positive if periumbilical discoloration is found in abdominal examination. … Read more
Q- Which of the following is the most likely cause of decreased visual acuity in pregnancy? A- Macular degeneration B- Optic nerve degeneration C- Retinal detachment D- Thickening of the cornea Q- A young woman presents with chronic diarrhea found to have rectovaginal fistula. Which of the following is most likely her diagnosis? A- Celiac … Read more
Q- Which one of the following is the most common cause of microcytic hypochromic anemia in a patient diagnosed with progressive renal failure? A- Blood loss B- Erythropoietin deficiency C- Frequent hematuria D- Iron deficiency anemia Q- A patient presents to the ER with a history of taking a large amount of acetaminophen tablets. Which … Read more