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USMLE Step 2

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. The most common organism in burn - related infections.






2. Two consecutive findings of atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS) on Pap smear. Follow - up evaluation?






3. Odds ratio?






4. Which of the following are ? in DIC: fibrin split products - D- dimer - fibrinogen - platelets - and hematocrit.






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






6. Lung cancer highly related to cigarette exposure.






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






8. A newborn female has continuous 'machinery murmur.'






9. The most common cause of hypothyroidism.

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10. The most common cause of bloody nipple discharge.






11. IV drug use with JVD and holosystolic murmur at the left sternal border. Treatment?






12. Arthritis - conjunctivitis - and urethritis in young men. Associated organisms?

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13. Renal tubular acidosis (RTA) associated with abnormal H+ secretion and nephrolithiasis.






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






15. Classic causes of drug - induced hepatitis.






16. PFT showing ? FEV1/FVC.






17. Tanner stage 3 in a six-year - old female.






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






19. Inspiratory arrest during palpation of the RUQ.

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






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






22. Elevated erythropoietin level - elevated hematocrit - and normal O2 saturation suggest?






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






24. Hematuria - hypertension - and oliguria.






25. Characteristics of 2

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26. Mortality rate?






27. Virus associated with aplastic anemia in patients with sickle cell anemia.






28. Medical treatment for IBD.






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






30. Testicular cancer associated with Beta- hCG - AFP.






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






32. Shortest AP diameter of the pelvis.






33. Supportive treatment for ARDS.






34. What is the immunodeficiency?






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






36. Which healthy population is susceptible to UTIs?






37. Typical antibiotics for group B streptococcus (GBS) prophylaxis.






38. Glomerulonephritis with deafness.

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39. The most common cause of female infertility.






40. Causes of drug - induced SLE.






41. Causes of transudative effusion.






42. A patient continues to use cocaine after being in jail - losing his job - and not paying child support.






43. Test to rule out urethral injury.






44. Lab findings in Hashimoto's thyroiditis.






45. Low urine specific gravity in the presence of high serum osmolality.






46. Asplenic patients are particularly susceptible to these organisms.






47. Three systemic diseases ? nephrotic syndrome.






48. Identify key organisms causing diarrhea:






49. Premalignant lesion from sun exposure that can ? squamous cell carcinoma.






50. Infant mortality?