A 53-year-old man visits his physician with a complaint of erectile dysfunction. He is married for 20 years and they have two kids. He had never complained of his sexual performance until last month when he found out that he could not induce a full erection. He has no major health conditions and does not […]
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Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- 259
While you were conducting the morning round in internal medicine department, one of the patients told you that the nurses are insensitive and irresponsible. You asked him for the reason. He said: “they are not good as doctors”. All doctors I’d seen here are sensitive and responsible. Which of these is the most likely defense […]
Medical Question of the Day- 31
A 40-year-old man with a long history of intravenous drug addiction presents to the emergency room complaining of fever, anorexia, malaise, shortness of breath, cough and chest pain for 2 days. On physical examination, temperature is 102.7 F, Pulse is 110/min. and blood pressure is 110/66. Irregular erythematous nodules are seen on his hands and […]
Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- 258
A 9-month-old boy is brought to the clinic by his mother who is concerned that the boy developed swelling in his right scrotum. On examination, there is a scrotal mass that disappears when pushing it back to the external inguinal ring. When the boy cries, the mass is felt again protruding out of the external […]
Repeated USMLE Questions Step 2 CK- 415
A 23-year-old woman presents to the clinic with a complaint of pain in her left breast since last night. She is breastfeeding her 1-week-old girl. On examination, her temperature is 99.8 F, her pulse is 88/min. and her blood pressure is 120/80. Local examination of the left breast reveals a localized soft tender 1-inch area. […]
Repeated USMLE Questions Step 2 CK- 414
A 57-year-old woman presents to the clinic with a complaint of abnormal uterine bleeding. A biopsy is taken for evaluation of endometrial cancer. At which stage endometrial cancer is often diagnosed? A- I B- II C- III D- VI Answer Endometrial cancer is often diagnosed at early stage due to abnormal vaginal bleeding which prompts […]
Medical Question of the Day- 30
A 22-year-old man visits the clinic for evaluation of fever, headache and dry cough for 7 days. His medical history is unremarkable and he takes no medications. He had no previous similar episodes. On examination, temperature is 101.3 F, pulse is 88/min. and blood pressure is 100/60 mmHg. On auscultation, his lungs are clear bilaterally. […]
Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- 257
A 54-year-old woman with a history of hypothyroidism, hypertension, depression and joint pains develops fatigue, facial rash, headaches, dizziness, confusion, diarrhea and personality changes. She takes levothyroxine, hydralazine, amitriptyline and ibuprofen. Which of these drugs is most likely responsible for this patient new symptom? A- Levothyroxine B- Hydralazine C- Amitriptyline D- Ibuprofen Answer This patient […]
Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- 256
A 12-year old child is brought to his psychiatrist for an evaluation of abnormal behavior. His teachers contacted his parents several times because he always cheats and lies at school. He also shoots family dog with his BB gun although he gets in trouble doing that. He has no remorse on hitting other kids and […]
Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- 255
A 73-year old man is brought to the emergency room for dizziness and nystagmus. Examination reveals loss of sensation on the left side of his face and the right side of his body. He has hoarseness of voice and drooping of his right eyelid. The right side of the face is drier than the left […]