Repeated USMLE Questions Step 2 CK- 450

Q- Which of the following is the diagnostic test used when ultrasound is equivocal for cholecystitis? A- Abdominal x-ray B- CT scan C- HIDA scan D- Liver function tests Q- Which of the following is the most common inherited cause of hypercoagulability? A- Congenital antithrombin III deficiency B- Factor V Leiden mutation C- Protein C … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 2 CK- 449

Q- Which one of the following valve abnormalities is related to intravenous drug abuse? A- Aortic stenosis B- Aortic regurgitation C- Mitral stenosis D- Tricuspid regurgitation Q- Which one of the following dermatologic disorders presents with a herald patch and a Christmas tree pattern? A- Bullous pemphigoid B- Pemphigus vulgaris C- Pityriasis rosea D- Psoriasis … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 2 CK- 448

Q- Which of the following is the indication for surgical repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)? A- Larger than 3.5 cm B- Larger than 5.5 cm C- Located under the origin of renal arteries D- Right after being diagnosed Q- Which of the following is an epithelial tumor with a “stuck-on” appearance? A- Actinic keratosis … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions- Step 2 CK- 447

Q- Which of these conditions is known as pulsus paradoxus? A- A difference of 10/min between the right and left radial pulse B- A difference of 10/min between radial and femoral pulse C-  A difference in blood pressure of more than 10 mmHg between both arms D- A fall of systolic blood pressure of more … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 2 CK- 446

Q- Which of the following are the characteristics of Beck’s triad? A- Fever, pericarditis and elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) B- Hypotension, distant heart sounds and jugular vein distention (JVD) C- Stasis, hypercoagulability and endothelial damage Q- Which of the following are the characteristics of Dressler’s syndrome? A- Fever, pericarditis and elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 2 CK- 445

Q- Which of the following is the classic electrocardiogram (ECG) finding in atrial flutter? A- Diffuse S-T segment elevation B- Sawtooth P waves C- S-T segment elevation in leads II. III and aVF D- S-T segment elevation in anterior leads (V1-V4) Q- Which of the following is the classic electrocardiogram (ECG) finding in pericarditis? A- … Read more