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USMLE Step 2

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  • 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. Therapy for polycystic ovarian syndrome.






2. The number of bacterial culture on a clean - catch specimen to diagnose a UTI.






3. An infant has a high fever and onset of rash as fever breaks. What is he at risk for?






4. Name the organism:






5. The most common inherited cause of hypercoagulability.






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






7. An elderly male with hypochromic - microcytic anemia is asymptomatic. Diagnostic tests?






8. Signs suggesting radial nerve damage with humeral fracture.






9. Identify key organisms causing diarrhea:






10. The most common inherited hemolytic anemia.






11. CSF findings:






12. A tall white male presents with acute shortness of breath. Diagnosis? Treatment?






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






14. 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?






15. Auer rods on blood smear.






16. Classic ECG finding in atrial flutter.

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17. Chvostek's and Trousseau's signs.






18. CSF findings:






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






20. The most common organism in burn - related infections.






21. Bone is fractured in fall on outstretched hand.

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22. A man has repeated - intense urges to rub his body against unsuspecting passengers on a bus.






23. A young patient with a family history of sudden death collapses and dies while exercising.






24. Diagnostic test for hereditary spherocytosis.






25. Pinkish - scaling - flat lesions on the chest and back. KOH prep has a 'spaghetti - and - meatballs' appearance.






26. Name the organism:






27. Vaccinations at a six- month well - child visit.






28. Identify key organisms causing diarrhea:






29. An 80-year - old man presents with fatigue - lymphadenopathy - splenomegaly - and isolated lymphocytosis. Suspected diagnosis?






30. Name the organism:






31. Treatment for Guillain - Barr






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






33. Bilious emesis within hours after the first feeding.






34. An agent that reverses the effects of heparin.






35. Identify key organisms causing diarrhea:






36. Hypercholesterolemia treatment that ? flushing and pruritus.






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






38. Name the organism:






39. The most frequent presentation of intracranial neoplasm.






40. Honey- crusted lesions.






41. Case - control study






42. A nurse presents with severe hypoglycemia; blood analysis reveals no elevation in C peptide.






43. Treatment of tension pneumothorax.






44. A 14-year - old girl presents with prolonged bleeding after dental surgery and with menses - normal PT - normal or ? PTT - and ? bleeding time. Diagnosis? Treatment?

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45. Hematuria - flank pain - and palpable flank mass.






46. A woman who was abused as a child frequently feels outside of or detached from her body.






47. Causes of hypoxemia.






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






49. Difference between Mallory- Weiss and Boerhaave tears.






50. Treatment of septic shock.