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  1. Kathryn

    Medicine A 72-year-old man is receiving chemotherapy for SCLC. He has his 4th treatment 8 days ago.

    #march2020mccqe1 A 72-year-old man is receiving chemotherapy for SCLC. He has his 4th treatment 8 days ago. He has a cough with some green sputum but feels well. His temperature is 37.6C. On chest examination, there are few coarse crepitations in the right base. His heart rate is 92bpm. CBC...
  2. Kathryn

    Medicine Medical students are studying the clearance of inulin by the kidneys on a computer- simulated patient.

    #march2020mccqe1 Medical students are studying the clearance of inulin by the kidneys on a computer- simulated patient. The professor programs the computer so that the patient’s ratio of urinary concentration to plasma concentration of inulin ([U/P] inulin) decreases. Which of the following is...
  3. Kathryn

    Medicine A football player is examined by the team physician following a shoulder injury during a game

    #march2020mccqe1 A football player is examined by the team physician following a shoulder injury during a game. Preliminary x-ray films show an inferior dislocation of the humerus. On further examination, there is weakness in lateral rotation and abduction of the arm. The nerve most likely...
  4. Kathryn

    Medicine A 62-year-old man with a history of benign prostatic hyperplasia and hypertension presents to his primary care provider for a routine health maintenan

    #march2020mccqe1 A 62-year-old man with a history of benign prostatic hyperplasia and hypertension presents to his primary care provider for a routine health maintenance visit. He reports that he feels “better than ever” and explains that his daughter made him come in for his annual visit. He...
  5. Kathryn

    Medicine A 21-year-old man is evaluated for 5 days of sore throat, anterior neck pain and fever.

    #march2020mccqe1 A 21-year-old man is evaluated for 5 days of sore throat, anterior neck pain and fever. Four days ago he was treated for streptoccocal pharyngitis with penicillin. Despite antibiotic therapy, his symptoms progressed and now he has difficulty swallowing and managing his...
  6. Kathryn

    Paediatrics A 2-year-old girl is referred to the hospital for evaluation of her inability to gain weight.

    #march2020mccqe1 A 2-year-old girl is referred to the hospital for evaluation of her inability to gain weight. She is well fed by her parents, but appears to tire during feedings and has been losing weight despite frequent high-calorie meals. There is no family history of developmental delay or...
  7. Kathryn

    Medicine A 26-year-old woman has a 10-year history of type 1 diabetes mellitus.

    #march2020mccqe1 A 26-year-old woman has a 10-year history of type 1 diabetes mellitus. She has maintained strict glycemic control and has had no significant diabetic complications so far. On her last routine examination, her blood pressure is 125/78 mm Hg. Blood chemistry studies are within...
  8. Kathryn

    Medicine An 18-year-old woman has a 3-day history of fever, headache, and painful sores in the genital area.

    #march2020mccqe1 An 18-year-old woman has a 3-day history of fever, headache, and painful sores in the genital area. The patient has no previous history of genital lesions. Medical history is unremarkable, and her only medication is an oral contraceptive agent. She does not use condoms. On...
  9. Kathryn

    Medicine A 60-year-old diabetic complains of pain in thigh and gluteal region on walking up the stairs for the last 6 months

    #march2020mccqe1 A 60-year-old diabetic complains of pain in thigh and gluteal region on walking up the stairs for the last 6 months. She is a heavy smoker and has ischemic heart disease. What is the most appropriate diagnosis? (A) Thromboangitis Obliterans (B) Sciatica (C) DVT (D)...
  10. Kathryn

    Medicine A 3-year-old child who looks wasted on examination has a history of diarrhea on and off.

    #march2020mccqe1 A 3-year-old child who looks wasted on examination has a history of diarrhea on and off. The mother describes the stool as bulky, frothy and difficult to flush. What is the single investigation most likely to lead to diagnosis? (A) Sweat chloride test (B) Anti-endomysial...
  11. Kathryn

    Surgery A 53-year-old woman presented with pain in the eye, blurry vision and clumsiness for 3 months.

    #march2020mccqe1 A 53-year-old woman presented with pain in the eye, blurry vision and clumsiness for 3 months. She has a history of difficulty in swallowing and weakness in her right upper limb 2 years ago. What is the investigation of choice? (A) CSF analysis (B) EEG (C) EMG (D) MRI brain (E)...
  12. Kathryn

    Medicine A 23-year-old man is transferred to the Emergency Department following a demolition site accident in which a beam fell on him

    #march2020mccqe1 A 23-year-old man is transferred to the Emergency Department following a demolition site accident in which a beam fell on him and pinned him by the chest. He has a clear airway and is able to speak to you in gasps. His BP is 110/75mmHg and pulse rate is 105/min. Air entry is...
  13. Kathryn

    Obstetrics and Gynaecology A 38-year-old woman has delivered after an induced labor which lasted 26 hour.

    #march2020mccqe1 A 38-year-old woman has delivered after an induced labor which lasted 26 hour. Choose the single most likely predisposing factor for postpartum hemorrhage? (A) Atonic uterus (B) Cervical/vaginal trauma (C) Rupture uterus (D) Fibroid uterus (E) Age of mother
  14. Kathryn

    Surgery A 45-year-old man has an obvious mass on the right side of his face

    #march2020mccqe1 A 45-year-old man has an obvious mass on the right side of his face. It is determined that he has a benign tumor of the parotid gland, and the tumor is excised. After surgical excision of the tumor, it is noted that the patient’s mouth droops on the right side and, when asked...
  15. EagleEye

    Paediatrics Child is normal at 6 months of age. Cries at night intermittently. Advised to wean. Height and weight normal for age. What to advise?

    #march2020mccqe1 Child is normal at 6 months of age. Cries at night intermittently. Advised to wean. Height and weight normal for age. What to advise? a) continue EBF b) add rice meal c) add cow milk
  16. EagleEye

    Paediatrics Girl 10 years old underwent surgery for craniopharyngioma which was removed last week. She was taking thyroxine, gh, gonadotropin injection since 2 mo

    #march2020mccqe1 Girl 10 years old underwent surgery for craniopharyngioma which was removed last week. She was taking thyroxine, gh, gonadotropin injection since 2 months. Mother called u and told u that girl is having Gastroenteritis. What is your management? a) oral ondanseteron b) oral...