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USMLE Step 2

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Risk factors for pyelonephritis.






2. A patient with a history of lithium use presents with copious amounts of dilute urine.






3. Symptoms of placental abruption.






4. Treatment of hypovolemic shock.






5. Patient presents with sudden onset of severe - diffuse abdominal pain. Exam reveals peritoneal signs and AXR reveals free air under the diaphragm. Management?






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






7. What should always be done prior to LP?






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






9. The most common cause of SAH.






10. Uterine bleeding at 18 weeks' gestation; no products expelled; membranes ruptured; cervical os open.






11. PFT showing ? FEV1/FVC.






12. A schizophrenic patient takes haloperidol for one year and develops uncontrollable tongue movements. Diagnosis? Treatment?






13. Caf






14. Medical treatment for hepatic encephalopathy.






15. Identify key organisms causing diarrhea:






16. A homeless child is small for his age and has peeling skin and a swollen belly.






17. Name the organism:






18. Treatment for neuroleptic malignant syndrome.






19. Signs of ? ICP (Cushing's triad).






20. ECG findings suggesting MI.






21. Uterine bleeding at 18 weeks' gestation; no products expelled; cervical os closed.






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






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






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






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






26. Name the organism:






27. Name the organism:






28. Back pain that is exacerbated by standing and walking and relieved with sitting and hyperflexion of the hips.






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






30. An elderly female presents with pain and stiffness of the shoulders and hips; she cannot lift her arms above her head. Labs show anemia and ? ESR.






31. Describe a test that consistently gives identical results - but the results are wrong.






32. Treatment for acetaminophen overdose.






33. A 10-year - old boy presents with fever - weight loss - and night sweats. Examination shows anterior mediastinal mass. Suspected diagnosis?

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34. What is the metabolic syndrome?






35. The most common cause of seizures in children (2-10 years).






36. Lung cancer associated with SIADH.






37. Characteristics favoring carcinoma in an isolated pulmonary nodule.






38. Method of calculating fluid repletion in burn patients.






39. Presents with a herald patch - Christmas - tree pattern.






40. Bias introduced when screening detects a disease earlier and thus lengthens the time from diagnosis to death.






41. Risk factors for DVT.

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42. Treatment for opioid overdose.






43. Name the organism:






44. Signs of neurogenic shock.






45. Acceptable urine output in a stable patient.






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






47. A 20-year - old man presents with a palpable flank mass and hematuria. Ultrasound shows bilateral enlarged kidneys with cysts. Associated brain anomaly?






48. A 30-year - old woman has unpredictable urine loss. Examination is normal. Medical options?






49. A two - month - old presents with nonbilious projectile emesis. What are the appropriate steps in management?






50. Identify key organisms causing diarrhea: