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USMLE Step 2

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1. Unopposed estrogen is contraindicated in which cancers?






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






3. Normalizing PCO2 in a patient having an asthma exacerbation may indicate?






4. The diagnostic test for pulmonary embolism.






5. Class of drugs that may cause syndrome of muscle rigidity - hyperthermia - autonomic instability - and extrapyramidal symptoms.






6. Signs of active ischemia during stress testing.






7. Acid - base disturbance commonly seen in pregnant women.






8. Tests to rule out shaken baby syndrome.






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






10. Reed - Sternberg cells

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11. Complication of overly rapid correction of hyponatremia.






12. A 25-year - old African - American male with sickle cell anemia has sudden onset of bone pain. Management of pain crisis?






13. A 50-year - old male presents with early satiety - splenomegaly - and bleeding. Cytogenetics show t(9 -22). Diagnosis?






14. Rigidity and stiffness that progress to choreiform movements - accompanied by moodiness and altered behavior.

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






16. Eight surgically correctable causes of hypertension.

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






18. A 'blueberry muffin' rash is characteristic of what congenital infection?






19. Classic ECG finding in atrial flutter.

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20. The most common type of testicular cancer.






21. Criteria for exudative effusion.






22. First - line treatment for moderate hypercalcemia.






23. Treatment for malignant hypertension.






24. Non - small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) associated with hypercalcemia.






25. A 55-year - old obese patient presents with dirty - velvety patches on the back of the neck.






26. Albuminocytologic dissociation.






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






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






29. Common symptoms associated with silent MIs.






30. The most common cause of hypothyroidism.

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31. Virchow's triad.






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






33. Appropriate diagnostic test?






34. A patient presents with pain on passive movement - pallor - poikilothermia - paresthesias - paralysis - and pulselessness. Treatment?






35. Asplenic patients are particularly susceptible to these organisms.






36. Cause of neonatal RDS.






37. A patient complains of headache - weakness - and polyuria; exam reveals hypertension and tetany. Labs reveals hypernatremia - hypokalemia - and metabolic alkalosis.






38. Sudden onset of mental status changes - emesis - and liver dysfunction after taking aspirin.

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39. Microcytic anemia with ? serum iron - ? ferritin - and ? TIBC.






40. The most likely cause of acute lower GI bleed in patients > 40 years old.






41. Treatment for DTs.






42. Fertility rate?






43. Treatment for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) in children.






44. Medication given to accelerate fetal lung maturity.






45. Treatment for neuroleptic malignant syndrome.






46. A young patient has angina at rest with ST- segment elevation. Cardiac enzymes are normal.

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47. A lesion characteristically occurring in a linear pattern in areas where skin comes into contact with clothing or jewelry.






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






49. The three most common causes of fever of unknown origin (FUO).






50. Attributable risk?