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USMLE Step 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Waxy casts in urine sediment and Maltese crosses (seen with lipiduria).






2. Extraintestinal manifestations of IBD.






3. Unopposed estrogen is contraindicated in which cancers?






4. A first - born female who was born in breech position is found to have asymmetric skin folds on her newborn exam. Diagnosis? Treatment?






5. A patient presents with signs of hypocalcemia - high phosphorus - and low PTH.






6. Epidemics such as influenza






7. The coagulation parameter affected by warfarin.






8. Classic ECG finding in atrial flutter.

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9. Meningitis in neonates. Causes? Treatment?






10. Rhomboid - shaped - positively birefringent crystals on joint fluid aspirate.






11. Glomerulonephritis with deafness.

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12. The most common type of skin cancer; the lesion is a pearly- colored papule with a translucent surface and telangiectasias.






13. The most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage.






14. The most common causes of dementia.

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15. Medication used to induce ovulation.






16. A neonate has meconium ileus.

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17. Pure RBC aplasia.






18. Differential of hypervolemic hyponatremia.






19. A 21-year - old male has three months of social withdrawal - worsening grades - flattened affect - and concrete thinking.






20. Drowsiness - asterixis - nausea - and a pericardial friction rub.






21. Name the defense mechanism:






22. If you want to know if race affects infant mortality rate but most of the variation in infant mortality is predicted by socioeconomic status - then socioeconomic status is a _____.






23. 1






24. 'Cradle cap.'






25. Name the defense mechanism:






26. The first test to perform when a woman presents with amenorrhea.






27. Chvostek's and Trousseau's signs.






28. The percentage of cases within one SD of the mean? Two SDs? Three SDs?






29. Medical treatment for hepatic encephalopathy.






30. A 49-year - old male presents with acute - onset flank pain and hematuria.






31. Caf






32. A patient presents with weakness - nausea - vomiting - weight loss - and new skin pigmentation. Labs show hyponatremia and hyperkalemia. Treatment?






33. Nikolsky's sign.






34. Identify key organisms causing diarrhea:






35. First - line medication for status epilepticus.






36. A 24-year - old male presents with soft white plaques on his tongue and the back of his throat. Diagnosis? Workup? Treatment?






37. Peaked T waves and widened QRS.






38. Name the organism:






39. An 11-year - old obese - African - American boy presents with sudden onset of limp. Diagnosis? Workup?






40. Side effects of corticosteroids.






41. Acid - base disorder in pulmonary embolism.






42. Initially presents with a pruritic papule with regional lymphadenopathy and evolves into a black eschar after 7-10 days. Treatment?






43. A patient presents with recent PID with RUQ pain.






44. Classic physical findings for endocarditis.

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45. A patient presents with tachycardia - wild swings in BP - headache - diaphoresis - altered mental status - and a sense of panic.






46. Lung cancer highly related to cigarette exposure.






47. PFT showing ? FEV1/FVC.






48. A 17-year - old female has left arm paralysis after her boyfriend dies in a car crash. No medical cause is found.






49. A patient from California or Arizona presents with fever - malaise - cough - and night sweats. Diagnosis? Treatment?






50. A condition associated with red 'currant - jelly' stools.