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#february2020amc1 A 55-year-old male complains of gradually increasing lower abdominal pain of 3 days‟ duration. His appetite has decreased and he has passed a single loose stool that was nonbloody. A physical examination is significant for sharp pain in the lower left quadrant with a minimal...

#february2020amc1 Which of the following signs and symptoms warrant surgical intervention for patients with small bowel obstruction? a) Abdominal tenderness b) Air-fluid levels on abdominal x-ray c) Worsening abdominal pain d) Feculent vomitus e) Air in the colon and rectum on abdominal x-ray

#february2020amc1 A 25 year old white male truck driver complains of 1 day of throbbing rectal pain. Your examination shows a large, thrombosed external hemorrhoid. Which one of the following is the preferred initial treatment for this patient? a) Warm sitz baths, a high-residue diet, and...

#february2020amc1 What is the most common cause of small intestinal obstruction in males over 65 years? a) Postsurgical adhesion b) Inguinal hernia c) Intussusception d) Malignant tumor e) Inflammatory bowel disease

#february2020amc1 A 30 year old male patient presents to your clinic with an ulcer on his penis. The ulcer (1X1cm) is non-tender, has a raised border and indurated base. Painless inguinal lympadenopathy is detected on physical exam. The rest of the examination is unremarkable and the review of...

#february2020amc1 Forearm before any permanent injury to the muscles and nerves occurs. A 70 year old man with total hip replacement complains of distention and constipation in the post operative period. Cecal diameter is found to be 10cm on X-ray. What is the most likely diagnosis‟ a) Dumping...

#february2020amc1 An overweight, 55 year old man presents with left lower quadrant tenderness and a one week history of abdominal pain, loose non-bloody stools and worsening fever. Laboratory investigation yields leukocytosis with neutrophilia and left shift. What is the diagnostic modality of...

#february2020amc1 A 28 year old male presents with painless swelling in the testicle. On examination, it appears to be a rubbery, hard mass. He has no palpable abdominal masses. A testicular ultrasound confirms the diagnosis of testicular tumour, and an abdominal CT reveals normal...

#february2020usmle2ck Which of the following treatments should be used in cases of methanol or ethylene glycol poisoning? A- Ethanol B- Glucagon C- Pyridoxine D- Sodium bicarbonate

#february2020usmle2ck Which one of the following neurologic drugs can cause diplopia, thickened gums and hirsutism? A- Carbamazepine B- Phenobarbital C- Phenytoin D- Valproic acid

#february2020usmle2ck Which one of the following antihypertensive medications is appropriate to use for an asthmatic patient? A- Labetalol B- Metoprolol C- Propranolol D- Timolol

#february2020usmle2ck Which of the following cells of the ovary secretes inhibin, follistatin and activin? A- Granulosa cells B- Surface epithelial cells C- Theca externa cells D- Theca interna cells

#february2020usmle2ck Meissner’s plexus of nerves is located within which layer of the gastrointestinal tract? A- External layer B- Mucosa C- Muscularis Externa D- Submucosa

#february2020usmle2ck Which one of the following phases of the cell cycle is affected by binding p53 to DNA? A- G0 B- G1 C- G2 D- M

#february2020usmle2ck Which of the following is the common cause of secondary dyslipidemia? A- Apo C-II deficiency B- Diabetes mellitus C- Familial combined hyperlipidemia D- Familial hypercholesterolemia

#february2020usmle2ck Which of the following is the next step to investigate oliguria in a catheterized patient? A- Irrigate the catheter B- Measure serum creatinine C- Measure urine specific gravity D- Start intravenous fluids

#february2020usmle2ck What is the most common cause of chronic chest pain? A- Cardiac B- Gastrointestinal C- Musculoskeletal D- Malignant

#february2020usmle2ck Which one of the following drugs is effective against prolactin-secreting tumors? A- Adrenaline B- Bromocriptine C- Chlorpromazine D- Prazosin

#february2020usmle2ck Drug distribution into tissues depends mostly on which of the following? A- Binding to plasma protein B- Interaction with other drugs C- Rate of absorption D- Tissue receptors

#february2020usmle2ck Which of the following is the most common cause of adverse drug reactions? A- Allergic reaction B- Dosage discrepancy C- Idiosyncrasy D- Non-compliance