Repeated USMLE Questions Step 2 CK- Review- 19

Q- A 45-year-old man travels to Mexico 2 days ago. Today, he develops severe crampy abdominal pain with watery diarrhea. Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment at this time? A- Ciprofloxacin B- Metronidazole C- Tetracycline D- Vancomycin Q- A 37-year-old man presents to the clinic due to muscle weakness. Examination reveals a … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- Review- 56

Q- Exposure to which one of the following substances is considered a risk factor for developing hepatic angiosarcoma? A- Aromatic hydrocarbons B- Benzene C- Nitrosamines D- Vinyl chloride Q- Infection with which one of the following organisms may lead to spastic paralysis through blocking the release of GABA and glycine? A- Bacillus anthracis B- Clostridium … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- Review- 55- Pharmacology

Q- Which one of the following substances can cause a decrease in blood pressure through stimulation of non-innervated muscarinic receptors present on arterioles? A- Acetylcholine B- Atropine C- Norepinephrine D- Phentolamine Q- Legionnaires’ disease is caused by infection with a small gram-negative Legionella pneumophila through inhalation of infected air coming out of air conditioning. Which … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 2 CK- Review- 18

Q- Which one of the following is the most accurate diagnostic test for chronic pancreatitis? A- Abdominal CT scan B- Abdominal X-ray C- Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) D- Anti-tissue transglutaminase E- Secretin stimulation testing Q- Which one of the following is the most common risk factor for coronary artery diseases? A- Diabetes mellitus B- Family … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- Review- 54

Q- Which one of the following conditions is the most likely complication of Paget disease of bone in elderly patients? A- Acute renal failure B- Congestive heart failure C- Dementia D- Hepatic failure Q- The upper limit of normal cholesterol for diagnosing hypercholesterolemia in patients with diabetes has been lowered from 90 mg/dL to 70 … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- Review- 53- Pharmacology

Q- A patient presents to the ER with anaphylactic shock. Epinephrine is given to the patient. Which one of the following adrenoreceptors mainly mediates bronchial muscle relaxation? A- Alpha-1 receptor B- Alpha-2 receptor C- Beta-1 receptor D- Beta-2 receptor Q- Folic acid is given to pregnant women to decrease the risk of having a fetus … Read more