USMLE Step 2 CK

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 2 CK- Review- 39

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Q- A 72-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) presents with worsening dyspnea and cough producing purulent sputum. His O₂ saturation is 85% on room air. Which of the following is the best initial treatment? A- Oral prednisone and broad-spectrum antibiotics B- Oxygen to maintain SpO₂ between 88% and 92% C- Immediate intubation and … Read more

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Q- Routine prophylactic eye antimicrobial therapy is administered to all newborns to prevent blindness caused by which of the following organisms? A- Chlamydia trachomatis B- Cytomegalovirus C- Herpes simplex virus D- Neisseria gonorrhea E- Toxoplasma gondii   Q- Which of the following is the most common cause of clonic seizures in the first 24 hours … Read more

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Q- Which of the following is the initial treatment of choice for a case of hyperkalemia accompanied by ECG changes? A- Calcium gluconate B- Furosemide C- Insulin with glucose D- Sodium polystyrene sulfonate   Q- Which of the following laboratory values is most commonly elevated in cases of obstructive jaundice? A- ALT B- AST C- … Read more

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Q- which of the following is the most common infectious cause of dilated cardiomyopathy in Central and South America? A- Coxsackievirus B B- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) C- Rickettsia D- Trypanosoma cruzi   Q- Which of the following is the most sensitive test to order in a suspected case of myocardial sarcoidosis? A- Angiography B- … Read more

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Q- A patient with a history of intravenous drug abuse presents with JVD and a holosystolic murmur at the left sternal border. Which of the following is the best treatment for this patient? A- Dopamine and observation B- Morphine and IV beta blockers C- Treat heart failure and replace the aortic valve D- Treat heart … Read more