Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- Review- 1

Q- Thyroid hormone can cause which one of the following effects? A- Hypoglycemia B- Lowers blood cholesterol C- Lowers body temperature D- Lowers oxygen consumption Q- Which one of the following enzymes is associated with Lyesh-Nyhan syndrome? A- Adenosine deaminase B- Hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyl transferase C- Ribonucleotide reductase D- Xanthine oxidase Q- Pemphigus is an autoimmune … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 2 CK- 486

Q- Which one of the following treatment most likely prevents meningeal leukemia in a young boy diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia? A- Cyclophosphamide B- High dose of cortisone C- Intrathecal methotrexate D- Radiotherapy Q- An old man presents with acute severe back pain, tachycardia, hypotension and syncope. Which of the following is the most likely … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- 376

Q- An old woman is having difficulty in holding or keeping her head up. She also mentions that she experiences fatigue in her hands shortly after washing dishes. Physical examination reveals neck flexion weakness as well as proximal weakness in the arms. Which of the following is the initial diagnosis for her condition? A- Meningitis … Read more

A Case of Wernicke’s Encephalopathy- Repeated USMLE Question

Q- Foci of hemorrhage and necrosis in which of the following parts of the brain is characteristic of Wernicke’s encephalopathy? A- Anterior pituitary B- Basal ganglia C- Mamillary bodies D- Posterior pituitary Q- Gonadotropin-releasing hormone is produced by which of the following nuclei of hypothalamus? A-Anterior nucleus B- Arcuate nucleus C- Dorsomedial nucleus D- Ventromedial … Read more