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#february2020usmle2ck A patient presents with vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal cramps a few hours after a picnic. Which is the causative organism? A- Clostridium difficile B- E-coli C- Staphylococcus aureus D- Streptococcus pyogenes

#february2020usmle2ck Emotions, judgments and motor aspects of speech are controlled by which one of the following lobes of the brain? A- Frontal B- Occipital C- Parietal D- Temporal

#february2020usmle2ck Which of the following is the correct statement about the difference between a strain and a sprain? A- Strain affects ligaments while sprain affects muscles and tendons B- Strain affects muscles or tendons while sprain affects ligaments C- Strain affects muscles or...

#february2020usmle2ck A middle aged woman is evaluated for gait problems. On examination, her ability to touch her nose while her eyes closed fails and so, touching the heel of one toe to the toe of the other. Which of the following locations is the most likely affected? A- Cerebellum B-...

#february2020usmle2ck A college student visits the clinic for pruritic maculopapular rash on abdomen, trunk, and palms of the hands and soles of the foot. Generalized lymphadenopathy and wart-like lesions are seen around anal area. Which of the following laboratory tests is the most useful for...

#february2020usmle2ck Which of the following controls the secretion of thyrotropin? A- Concentration of iodine in the thyroid gland B- Concentration of thyroid hormones in the blood C- Concentration of thyroid hormones in the thyroid gland D- Concentration of thyrotropin in the pituitary gland

#february2020usmle2ck Which one of the following drugs acts mainly by blocking the synthesis of leukotrienes? A -Cromolyn B- Ipratropium C- Montelukast D- Zileuton

#february2020usmle2ck Which one of the following glucocorticoids can cause sodium and water retention? A- Betamethasone B- Cortisol C- Dexamethasone D- Triamcinolone

#february2020usmle2ck Which of the following conditions most likely be presented with primary amenorrhea? A- Pituitary adenoma B- Pregnancy C- Turner syndrome

#february2020usmle2ck Which one of the following tests can be used to distinguish between Folic acid and vitamin B12 deficiencies? A- Serum cystathionine level B- Serum homocysteine level C- Serum methionine level D- Serum methylmalonate level

#february2020usmle2ck Which of the following ligaments is most likely torn in a case of posterior dislocation of the hip? A- Iliofemoral ligament B- Ischiofemoral ligament C- Sacrotuberous ligament

#february2020usmle2ck Which of the following locations is the most common for Koplik’s spots of measles? A- Buccal mucosa B- Hard palate C- Soft palate D- Tongue

#february2020usmle2ck Which of the following is the leading cause of blindness in the USA? A- Cataract B- Diabetic retinopathy C- Glaucoma D- Macular degeneration

#february2020usmle2ck Which of the following is the appropriate treatment of amoebic liver abscess? A- Amoxicillin B- Amikacin C- Metronidazole D- Vancomycin E- Surgical drainage

#february2020usmle2ck Which one of the following drugs is the most effective in improvement of ascites? A- Digoxin B- Hydrochlorothiazide C- Lisinopril D- Spironolactone

#february2020usmle2ck Alendronate is effective in which one of the following conditions? A- Hypoparathyroidism B- Hyperthyroidism C- Osteoporosis D- Spinal cord lesions

#february2020usmle2ck Which of the following is the drug of choice of anaphylactic shock? A- Adrenaline B- Diphenhydramine C- Dopamine D- Phenylephrine

#february2020usmle2ck Which one of the following stain is most likely relevant to diagnose Cryptococcus neoformans? A- Giemsa stain B- India ink stain C- Silver stain D- Ziehl-Neelsen stain

#february2020usmle2ck Which one of the following drugs inhibits ribonucleotide reductase? A- 5-Fluorouracil B- Hydroxyurea C- Mycophenolate D- Ribavirin

#february2020usmle2ck Disease prevalence can be measured by which one of the following studies? A- Adoption study B- Case-control study C- Cohort study D- Cross-sectional study