USMLE Step 2 CK

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 2 CK- 430

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A 75-year-old man develops sudden onset of shortness of breath at the orthopedic department. He was admitted for suspected pathological fracture of femur 3 days ago. On examination, his pulse is 122, blood pressure 90/60, respiratory rate 34/min and oxygen saturation is 92%. Lung sounds are clear bilaterally. Heart rhythm is regular with no murmurs … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 2 CK- 429

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A 72-year-old man complains of itchy skin lesions in the axilla, groin and medial aspect of the thigh. Examination reveals pruritic lesions and bullae in the areas mentioned above and also on forearms and lower legs. There are also painful oral lesions. There is no eye involvement and Nikolsky sign is negative. What is the … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 2 CK- 428

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An 88-year-old woman complains of fatigue and loss of weight over the past 6 months. She lives alone and she has no children. She has a long history of controlled hypertension with atenolol. Vital signs are within normal limits. Her weight is 5Ib less than it was in her last medical visit . Physical examination … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 2 CK- 427

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A 55-year-old woman visits her physician to consult about hormone replacement therapy (HRT).Her physician discuss with her the pros and cons of using HRT. Which one of these benefits is gained by the use of HRT? A-HRT decrease the risk of breast cancer B-HRT decrease the risk of stroke C-HRT decrease the risk of coronary … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions- Medical Question of the Day- 43

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Q- A 27-year-old man complains of a 2-week history of watery diarrhea and 5 lb. weight loss. He had no similar episodes in the past, did not travel recently, and did not eat out or take antibiotics. He quit smoking last month after 1 PPD for 5 years.  His family history is significant of some … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 2 CK- 426

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A 48-year-old woman presents to the clinic for a complaint of difficult swallowing solid food for the last 2 months. After seconds of swallowing, she feels the food getting stuck at the suprasternal notch. She has no history of food or acid regurgitation. She has not lost weight. She does not smoke or drink alcohol. … Read more