Repeated USMLE Questions Step 2 CK- 442

A 3-month-old girl is brought to the clinic due to weakness and pallor for one week. History claims that she was born after premature delivery. She is normal in development and growth. She is breastfed and her immunizations are up to date. What is the most appropriate treatment? A-Milk formula instead of breastfeeding B- Iron … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- 303

A 1-year-old girl is brought to the pediatrician by her parents due to poor growth and skeletal abnormalities. Laboratory investigations show microcytic anemia and higher concentration of hemoglobin A2. Which is the most likely diagnosis? A- Sickle cell anemia B- β-thalassemia C- Lead poisoning D- Iron deficiency Answer β-thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder that … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1-302

A 60-year-old man visits the clinic due to profuse watery diarrhea and left lower abdominal colicky pain for the last 6 hours. Upon taking history, the patient claims that he is taking broad spectrum antibiotics for acute bronchitis. Which is the most likely causative organism for the patient’s new symptoms? A- Clostridium botulinum B- Clostridium … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- 301

A 52-year-old man who is recently diagnosed with gout is presented to his physician to discuss his treatment plan. One of the treatments that will be taken is allopurinol. Which of these enzymes is targeted by this medication? A-Hypoxanthine guanine phosphoribosyltransferase B-Phosphoribosylpyrophosphate synthase C-Guanase D-Xanthine oxidase Answer Allopurinol is used to treat chronic gout due … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- 300

A 45-year-old woman working as a secretary visits her physician complaining of tingling and numbness in her hands. Upon conducting a physical examination, the doctor finds that the patient also has decreased sensation in all her fingers, except for the fifth digit. Keeping these in mind, which of the following muscles is usually weakened in … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- 299

A 3-month-old baby is recognized to have a horseshoe kidney. In this case, which of the following structure is known to prevent this abnormally shaped kidney from occupying the correct position? A- Abdominal aorta B- Celiac trunk C- Inferior mesenteric artery D-Superior mesenteric artery Answer A horseshoe kidney is a resultant of a condition where … Read more