Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- 284

A 59-year-old man visits his physician for his yearly routine examination. He mentions that his exercise tolerance had been reduced over the last year. He also notes that he experiences shortness of breath and chest pain when he is ascending his home stairs although he lives on the second floor. He smokes 1-2 packs of … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 2 CK- 433

A 57-year-old man with a long history of type 2 diabetes visits the clinic for follow up. He takes metformin, aspirin and pravastatin. His blood pressure was high in the last 2 visits.  He made lifestyle changes in the form of diet and exercise but they did not help in lowering his blood pressure. His … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 2 CK- 432

A 43-year-old man visits his physician concerned about finding traces of bright red blood on toilet paper after he wipes. His stool has normal color and not mixed with blood. His medical and surgical histories are unremarkable. He has no family history of colon cancer. What is the most appropriate next step in management? A- … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 2 CK- 431

A 46-year-old woman with a history of fibromyalgia presents to the clinic with a complaint of anxiety, frequent diarrhea and occasional palpitations. She also noticed an unexplained loss of weight and irregular menstrual periods over the last 3 months. What is the most likely laboratory investigation that could lead to a diagnosis in this case? … Read more

Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- 282

A 29-year-old man underwent bone marrow transplantation two weeks ago. Yesterday he developed diarrhea with occult blood and rashes all over his face, hands and feet. Examination reveals jaundice and maculopapular rashes on his face, palms and soles. What are the most likely cells activated in this case? A-Donor B-lymphocytes B-Donor T-lymphocytes C-Host B-lymphocytes D-Host … Read more