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USMLE Step 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Difference between a cohort and a case - control study.






2. First - line medication for status epilepticus.






3. Extraintestinal manifestations of IBD.






4. A 55-year - old man has sudden - excruciating first MTP joint pain after a night of drinking red wine. Diagnosis - workup - and chronic treatment?






5. A six-year - old girl presents with a port - wine stain in the V2 distribution as well as with mental retardation - seizures - and leptomeningeal angioma.






6. Cause of neonatal RDS.






7. Cross - sectional survey






8. Four characteristics of a nevus suggestive of melanoma.






9. Signs of neurogenic shock.






10. Charcot's triad.






11. Treatment of tension pneumothorax.






12. Caf






13. An active 13-year - old boy has anterior knee pain. Diagnosis?






14. A 15-year - old pregnant girl requires hospitalization for preeclampsia. Should her parents be informed?






15. Salicylate ingestion ? In What type of acid - base disorder?






16. A 16-year - old presents with an annular patch of alopecia with broken - off - stubby hairs.






17. Appropriate diagnostic test?






18. ? risk of what infection with silicosis?






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






20. A fall in systolic BP of > 10 mmHg with inspiration.






21. Causes of hypoxemia.






22. Involuntary commitment or isolation for medical treatment may be undertaken For what reason?






23. Presence of red cell casts in urine sediment.






24. CSF findings:






25. Treatment for ventricular fibrillation.






26. Waxy casts in urine sediment and Maltese crosses (seen with lipiduria).






27. Name the defense mechanism:






28. Name the organism:






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






30. Identify key organisms causing diarrhea:






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






32. May be seen in children who are accused of inattention in class and confused with ADHD.






33. Acceptable urine output in a trauma patient.






34. Findings in 3






35. Risk factors for cholelithiasis.






36. A 55-year - old man presents with irritative and obstructive urinary symptoms. Treatment options?






37. A febrile patient with a history of diabetes presents with a red - swollen - painful lower extremity.






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






39. Name the defense mechanism:






40. Perinatal mortality?

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41. Hyperphagia - hypersexuality - hyperorality - and hyperdocility.






42. Three systemic diseases ? nephrotic syndrome.






43. A 13-year - old male has a history of theft - vandalism - and violence toward family pets.






44. A postoperative patient with significant pain presents with hyponatremia and normal volume status.






45. Name the organism:






46. Begin Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) prophylaxis in an HIV- positive patient At what CD4 count? Mycobacterium avium - intracellulare (MAI) prophylaxis?






47. True or false: Once patients sign a statement giving consent - they must continue treatment.






48. Acceptable urine output in a stable patient.






49. What % lesion is an indication for carotid endarterectomy?






50. Name the organism: