Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- 167

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A 24-year old woman is diagnosed with vaginal trichomoniasis. She is prescribed metronidazole. She is breastfeeding her 3 month old boy. What is the appropriate advice for this patient concerning the use of metronidazole during breastfeeding? A-Stop breast feeding and replace it with formula for 3 months B-Stop metronidazole and choose another less effective drug … Read more

Medical Question of the Day- 26

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A 34-year old woman delivered a girl at her 37-week gestational age through a normal delivery two hours ago. Examination of the newborn girl reveals pink skin, red reflex in both eyes, high arched palate, webbed neck, swollen hands and feet and widely spaced nipples. Heart and lungs auscultation is unremarkable except for a systolic … Read more

Medical Question of the Day- 25

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A 24-year-old woman visits her physician for consultation about human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. She has been sexually active since she was a senior in high school with multiple partners. She had her last Pap smear last year and it was normal. On examination, there are multiple vaginal non-tender wart-like projections. What is the best advice … Read more

Medical Question of the Day- 24

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A 54-year-old woman with a 6-year history of type 2 diabetes visits her physician for a regular examination. She was initially treated with oral hypoglycemic but her HbA1c had gotten worse so, her physician switched to insulin last year. Six-month ago, she had surgery in her wrist to release compression caused by carpal tunnel syndrome. … Read more