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#march2020amc1 A 49 year old man undergoes laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis. After surgery he develops shoulder tip pain. What is the likely cause? a) Bacterial infection during surgery b) Positioning during surgery c) Post operative fever and chills d) Diaphragm irritation

#march2020amc1 During a well child examination of a healthy-appearing 4-week-old white male born at term, his mother questions you about a prominence in the left side of his scrotum, which she has noted since his baths were begun. Your physical examination reveals an oblong, nontender...

#march2020amc1 A 25 year old male patient presents to your clinic complaining of heaviness in his scrotum. His past medical history is unremarkable. He does not smoke or drink alcohol. His family history is noncontributory. Physical exam is normal except for a painless, hard mass in his right...

#march2020amc1 A 75 year old man with chronic bronchitis develops a bulge in his left groin. On examination, an elongated swelling is seen above the medial end of the inguinal ligament. When the patient coughs, the swelling enlarges, but does not descend into the scrotum. Which one of the...

#march2020amc1 A 30 year old woman who has been taking oral contraceptive pills for many years presents for a complete physical examination. You palpate a small lump in her right upper quadrant. A CT of the abdomen will most likely show which of the following? a) Cholangiocarcinoma b) Hepatic...

#march2020amc1 Which one of the following statements regarding varicoceles is true? a) Repair of varicoceles usually results in infertility b) The incidence of varicoceles in adult males is < 5% c) Most varicoceles are bilateral d) Varicoceles usually begin between 5 and 8 years of age e) A...

#march2020amc1 Which one of the following is true regarding testicular torsion? a) It is most common in boys under the age of 10 b) The cremasteric reflex is usually present c) Surgical exploration and detorsion must be done within 6 hours of the onset in order to preserve testicular...

#march2020amc1 Which one of the following would be the best treatment option for prolapse of a fourth degree hemorrhoid that cannot be reduced? a) Rubber band ligation b) Infrared coagulation c) Injection sclerotherapy d) Hemorrhoidectomy e) A high-fiber diet

#march2020usmle2ck Which one of these drugs is more beneficial to treat hypertension in diabetic patients? A- Amlodipine B- Enalapril C- Furosemide D- Verapamil

#march2020usmle2ck Which one of these drugs is associated with aplastic anemia? A- Chloramphenicol B- Metronidazole C- Nitrofurantoin D- Penicillin

#march2020usmle2ck Which one of these drugs can lead to weight gain and constipation? A- Bromocriptine B- Clozapine C- Pimozide D- Ziprasidone

#march2020usmle2ck What is the genetic abnormality related to Cri-du-chat-syndrome? A- Deletion of phenylalanine in position 508 B- Deletion of short arm of chromosome 5 C- Mutations of the fibrillin gene on chromosome 15 D- Trisomy 18

#march2020usmle2ck Which test of the following is used to evaluate acute exacerbation of asthma? A- Chest x-ray B- Complete blood count C- Pulse oximetry D- Pulmonary function tests

#march2020usmle2ck Which one of these conditions is most likely associated with peripheral lymphocytosis? A- Inflammatory bowel syndrome B- Myocardial infarction C- Pyogenic bacterial infections D- Viral hepatitis

#march2020usmle2ck What is the most common cause of hypertension in young women? A- Atherosclerosis B- Cardiomyopathy C- Oral contraceptive pills D- Rheumatic heart disease

#march2020usmle2ck What is the proper treatment of ventricular fibrillation? A- Digoxin and verapamil B- Immediate cardioversion C- Morphine and nitroglycerin D- Metoprolol and heparin

#march2020usmle2ck Which of these conditions is known as pulsus paradoxus? A- A difference of 10/min between right and left radial pulse B- A difference of 10/min between radial and femoral pulse C- A difference in blood pressure for more than 10 mmHg between both arms D- A fall of systolic...

#march2020usmle2ck Which of these drugs inhibits epoxide reductase? A- Aspirin B- Heparin C- Streptokinase D- Warfarin

#march2020usmle2ck What is the most appropriate treatment of organophosphate poisoning? A- Hexamethonium B- Morphine C- Pralidoxime D- Pyridostigmine

#march2020usmle2ck What is the mechanism of action of finasteride? A- Gonadotropin-releasing hormone analog B- Inhibition of 5-alpha-reductase C- Inhibition of testosterone negative feedback D- Stimulation of the posterior lobe of pituitary gland