Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- Review- 82

Q- A 12-year-old girl complains of fatigue, shortness of breath for 3 days. A week ago, she developed running nose, cough and sore throat and all her symptoms resolved spontaneously in 3 days. She has no history of major illness or surgeries and receives no treatment. Examination reveals a gallop, soft first heart sound and … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- Review- 81- Pharmacology

Q- Which one of the following is an estimate for the fraction of administered drug that reaches systemic circulation unchanged? A- Bioavailability B- Clearance C- Half-life D- Volume of distribution Q- Which one of the following drugs may cause pancreatitis as an adverse effect? A- Acetaminophen B- Didanosine C- Clindamycin D- Rifampin Q- Which one … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 2 CK- Review- 31

Q- A 50-year-old woman presents with bleeding gums and joints pain for the last 24 hours. She has a history of systemic lupus erythematosus. Her platelet count is 20,000. Which of the following is the appropriate next step in management? A- Methotrexate therapy B- Plasmapheresis C- Prednisone therapy D- Splenectomy Q- A college student presents … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- Review- 80

Q- A 30-year-old man presents to the office for progressive pain with urination for 1 year. He also complains of episodes of blood in urine in different occasions. He lived in Egypt until he came to the states 6 months ago. Physical examination reveals suprapubic tenderness. Imaging shows bilateral hydroureter and hydronephrosis and calcification in … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- Review- 79- Pharmacology

Q- A patient taking chemotherapeutic treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma presents with hematuria for several days. Which one of the following drugs is responsible for this symptom? A- Bleomycin B- Cyclophosphamide C- Doxorubicin D- Vincristine Q- Which one of the following medications works to protect the gastric ulcerated tissue from damage by gastric enzymes and acid … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 2 CK- Review- 30

Q- A patient presents with symptoms consistent with gout. Which of the following is the reason for avoiding use of aspirin in this patient? A- Aspirin reduces renal clearance of uric acid B- Aspirin stimulates protein absorption C- Colchicine is stronger than aspirin Q- Which of the following is the role of imatinib in treating … Read more