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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. Infection of small airways with epidemics in winter and spring.






2. Causes of transudative effusion.






3. Joint pain and stiffness that worsen over the course of the day and are relieved by rest.






4. 'Dewdrop on a rose petal.'






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






6. Treatment of SIADH?






7. Blood in the urethral meatus or high - riding prostate.






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

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9. Nontender abdominal mass associated with elevated VMA and HVA.






10. Evaluation of a pulsatile abdominal mass and bruit.






11. Epidemics such as influenza






12. Honey- crusted lesions.






13. Diagnostic test for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.






14. Classic causes of drug - induced hepatitis.






15. Hypoxemia and pulmonary edema with normal pulmonary capillary wedge pressure.






16. A condition associated with red 'currant - jelly' stools.






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






18. A significant cause of morbidity in thalassemia patients. Treatment?






19. Signs of active ischemia during stress testing.






20. Nonpainful chancre.






21. A 55-year - old patient presents with acute 'broken speech.' What type of aphasia? What lobe and vascular distribution?

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






23. A first - born female who was born in breech position is found to have asymmetric skin folds on her newborn exam. Diagnosis? Treatment?






24. Risk factors for pyelonephritis.






25. ? CO - ? pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (PCWP) - ? peripheral vascular resistance (PVR).






26. Heinz bodies?






27. HUS triad?






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






29. Antibiotics with teratogenic effects.






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






31. Identify key organisms causing diarrhea:






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






33. ? CO - ? PCWP - ? PVR.






34. The most common location for an ectopic pregnancy.






35. Honeycomb pattern on CXR. Diagnosis? Treatment?






36. Contraceptive methods that protect against PID.






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






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






39. Classic CXR findings for pulmonary edema.

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






41. Identify key organisms causing diarrhea:






42. An agent that reverses the effects of heparin.






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






44. Signs of neurogenic shock.






45. 'Stones - bones - groans - psychiatric overtones.'






46. Sensitive tests have few false negatives and are used to rule _____ a disease.






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






48. Eight surgically correctable causes of hypertension.

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49. Name the organism:






50. Cold agglutinins.