ANSWERS LATEST 2025 COMPLETE EXAM (usmle
step 1)MEDICAL EXAMINATION
1. 70yo M dies in a motor vehicle collision. Was undergoing evaluation for occult
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blood in the stool. Photo of transverse colon shown. Dx? -
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- Tubular adenoma - g g
2. 38yo M with 1-week hx of watery, itchy eyes and a runny nose. Physical shows
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inflamed nasal mucosa. No congestion in lower lung. Pharmacotherapy? -
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- Loratadine - g
3. 16yo girl with 3-day hx of fever, nonproductive cough, and fatigue. T 38.3, P
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88/min, BP 102-70. PE shows pale conjunctivae. CXR shows bilateral interstitial
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infiltrates. Blood spontaenously agglutinates while awaiting transport to the
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laboratory. Antibody isotypes causing agglutination? -
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- IgM - g
4. 24yo M with small tender blisters on his penis 3 days after unprotected sex.
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Photograph shown. Causal agent? -
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- Herpes simplex virus type 2 -
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5. 42yo F with 3-year hx of an intermittent facial rash, including the forehead,
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eyelids, nose, and cheeks. Rash seems to be getting worse since she moved from
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New York to Florida last year. Spicy foods precipitate a flushing reaction that
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seems to exacerbate the rash. PE shows erythema over the nose and cheeks, with
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scattered telangiectasias and a few papules. Dx? -
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,- Rosacea -
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,6. 53yo M returned from Africa, has fever, headache, and abdominal discomfort.
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Received appropriate vaccinations prior to the trip. T 39.4C. A wright-stained
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peripheral smear shown. Dx? -
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- Malaria - g
7. 68yo F with T2DM and hypertension that has eben poorly controlled despite
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hydrochlorothiazide treatment. BP 150/96, Labs show serum glucose concentration
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of 130 and proteinuria. In addition to current Rx, which is most appropriate
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pharmacotherapy? -
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- Lisinopril - g
8. 66yo M with stage IV colon cancer with 3-day hx of severe diarrhea after
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receiving chemotherapy with flourouracil, leucovorin, and irinotecan. perscribed
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opioid antidiarrheal agent with no CNS effects. Which med? -
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- Loperamide - g
9. 35yo M in ED with 2-hour hx of sever fatigue and dizziness. Had profuse, watery
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diarrhea for 8 hours despite a lack of oral intake. Recently returned from a medical
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relief trip to a remove village in Honduras. T 36.7 C, P 122/min, BP 90/50. PE shows
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dry skin and decreased capillary refill. Stool for occult blood is negative; stool is gray
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and turbid. Gram stain shows gram-negative, comma-shaped bacteria; no
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erythrocytes of leukocytes. MOA of toxin? -
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- Activation of adenylyl cyclase - g g g g
10. 59yo F with gradual onset of lack of muscle control in her left arm and leg. Sx 1
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mo ago after dx with metastatic breast cancer. PE shows ataxia of left upper and
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lower extremities. Muscle strength, DTR, sensation, proprioception normal.
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Metastatic tumor in which location? -
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- Cerebellum - g
, 11. Newborn delivered at 38 weeks' gestation weighs 1800 g. PE shows petechial g g g g g g g g g g g
rash, microcephaly, and hepatosplenomegaly. Serologic test for CMV: IgG + in
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mother, + in newborn; IGM - in mother, + in newborn. Explanation? -
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- Congenital cytomegalovirus infection - g g g
12. Female newborn is delivered at 38 weeks' gestation. Apgar 8 and 8 at 1/5 min. PE
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shows a bulging, fluod0filled mass approximately 5 cm in diameter in the midline
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over the lumbosacral region. No spontaneous movements of the lower extremities.
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Abnormality most likely occurred because of abnormal development during which
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periods of postconception (in days)? -
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- 15 to 40 -
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13. 64yo M in ED 3 hours after SOB with exertion and extreme fatigue. Has
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ischemic heart disease. P 125/min, BP 105/60. ECG shows atrial fibrillation.
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Intravenous ibutilide is administered. Ten minutes later, ECG shows normal sinus
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rhythm. Risk for which drug effect in the next 6 hours? -
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- Torsades de pointes - g g g
14. 65yo F with 20-year hx of osteoarthritis of the hands now has pain radiating
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down the distal anterior thigh, knee, medial leg, and food. Bony outgrowth of
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vertebrae compressing one of the spinal nerves is suspected. Nerve root in which
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intervertebral foramina is effected? -
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- L-3 to 4 -
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15. 38yo M with 3-year hx of T2DM. Taking an oral antihyperglycemic agent, he
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has tried diet and exercise. BMI 32. PE normal. Hb A1c is 10%. Physician
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recommends initiation of insulin injections. Responds, "I know that insulin would
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help control my blood sugar. But a lot of people in my family have diabetes, and
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insulin made them really sick at times. Patient is at which stage of change? -
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- Contemplation - g