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USMLE Step 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Treatment for SVC syndrome.






2. Causes of drug - induced SLE.






3. Medical treatment for IBD.






4. Medication to avoid in patients with a history of alcohol withdrawal seizures.






5. Associated with Propionibacterium acnes and changes in androgen levels.






6. Four characteristics of a nevus suggestive of melanoma.






7. Name the organism:






8. Albuminocytologic dissociation.






9. Infant mortality?






10. Precipitants of hemolytic crisis in patients with G6PD deficiency.






11. Meningitis in infants. Causes? Treatment?






12. A young weight lifter receives IV haloperidol and complains that his eyes are deviated sideways. Diagnosis? Treatment?






13. Treatment of septic shock.






14. Treatment for bacterial vaginosis.






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






16. Macrocytic - megaloblastic anemia with neurologic symptoms.






17. Involuntary psychiatric hospitalization can be undertaken for which three reasons?






18. Name the defense mechanism:






19. Beck's triad for cardiac tamponade.






20. Breast cancer type that ? the future risk of invasive carcinoma in both breasts.






21. 'Doughy skin.'






22. Treatment of anaphylactic shock.






23. Four signs and symptoms of streptococcal pharyngitis.






24. True or false: Withdrawing life - sustaining care is ethically distinct from withholding sustaining care.






25. Definition of hypertension.






26. A patient fails to lactate after an emergency C- section with marked blood loss.

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27. The most common cancer in men and the most common cause of death from cancer in men.






28. Identify key organisms causing diarrhea:






29. Caf






30. Antidepressants associated with hypertensive crisis.






31. ? CO - ? PCWP - ? PVR.






32. 'Cradle cap.'






33. Name the organism:






34. Treatment of central DI.






35. Cause of amenorrhea with normal prolactin - no response to estrogen - progesterone challenge - and a history of D&C.

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36. Medication given to accelerate fetal lung maturity.






37. Treatment for mild - persistent asthma.






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






39. Case - control study






40. An autosomal - recessive disorder with a defect in the GPIIbIIIa platelet receptor and ? platelet aggregation.

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41. Diagnostic step required in a postmenopausal woman who presents with vaginal bleeding.






42. A 55-year - old man is diagnosed with prostate cancer. Treatment options?






43. Sentinel loop on AXR.






44. Complication of overly rapid correction of hyponatremia.






45. Cause of neonatal RDS.






46. Classic ultrasound and gross appearance of complete hydatidiform mole.

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47. Dermatomal distribution.






48. A significant cause of morbidity in thalassemia patients. Treatment?






49. PPD reactivity is used as a screening test because most people with TB (except those who are anergic) will have a +PPD. Highly sensitive or specific?






50. Test to rule out urethral injury.