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#may2020usmle2ck A 3-month-old baby is recognized to have a horseshoe kidney. In this case, which of the following structure is known to prevent this abnormally shaped kidney from occupying the correct position? A- Abdominal aorta B- Celiac trunk C- Inferior mesenteric artery D-Superior...

#may2020usmle2ck A 45-year-old woman working as a secretary visits her physician complaining of tingling and numbness in her hands. Upon conducting a physical examination, the doctor finds that the patient also has decreased sensation in all her fingers, except for the fifth digit. Keeping...

#may2020usmle2ck A 52-year-old man who is recently diagnosed with gout is presented to his physician to discuss his treatment plan. One of the treatments that will be taken is allopurinol. Which of these enzymes is targeted by this medication? A-Hypoxanthine guanine phosphoribosyltransferase...

#may2020usmle2ck A 62-year-old farmer visits his physician at his wife’s request who noticed that he had an irregular dark pigmented lesion on his back. According to his wife, he has had this lesion since their wedding 35 years ago but lately it became darker and irregular. What is the most...

#may2020usmle2ck A 22-year-old female with a history of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) develops low grade fever, headache and blurred vision. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) testing for Cryptococcal antigen is positive. Which of these drugs can be given orally to treat Cryptococcal...

#may2020usmle2ck A 40-year-old woman complains of fatigue, headache and generalized pain for 9 months. She presented to the clinic several times and had multiple negative workups. Her pain started as localized to her head, neck and shoulder but now it is generalized. On physical examination...

#may2020usmle2ck A 24-year-old man presents to the clinic with a complaint of grey-colored penile discharge and burning micturition for 2 days. His medical, surgical and family histories are unremarkable. Examination reveals a purulent discharge that can be seen by squeezing his penis. Penile...

#may2020usmle2ck A 21-year-old pregnant woman visits her physician for a prenatal visit. Ultrasonography shows neural tube defects. The patient was not compliant with her medications. Assuming that the condition is caused by deficiency of a certain nutrient, which one of these abnormalities...

#may2020usmle2ck A 32-year-old woman who is recently divorced visits her physician for visual disturbances. The patient complains of trouble vision for 3 days. On examination, tunnel vision is detected along with marked weakness of planter flexion although the patient can walk on her tiptoes...

#may2020usmle2ck A 35-year-old unresponsive man is brought to the emergency room after an episode of agitation and confusion. He has a history of inadequately treated Graves’ disease. Physical examination reveals temperature of 102.5F. Blood pressure of 100/70 mm Hg, and pulse of 165 per...

#may2020usmle2ck A 24-year-old woman visits her physician for consultation about human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. She has been sexually active since she was a senior in high school with multiple partners. She had her last Pap smear last year and it was normal. On examination, there are...

#may2020usmle2ck A 19-year-old man with a history of immunodeficiency disease develops fever. Prophylactic measures including some medications are initiated. A few days later, the patient develops acute renal failure. Which of these drugs is most likely responsible? A-Acyclovir B-Amphotericin...

#may2020usmle2ck A 33-year-old butcher comes to the clinic because he developed eye problems. On taking history, the patient states that he eats raw hamburgers in a regular basis. The physician orders Sabin-Feldman dye test and the results come back positive. Which is the most likely cause of...

#may2020usmle2ck A 63-year-old man with a history of atrial fibrillation visits the clinic for evaluation of his current medications. His physician orders laboratory tests including prothrombin time. Which one of these drugs is used to reduce the possibility of blood clotting in this patient...

#may2020usmle2ck A 35-year-old man comes to the clinic complaining of myalgias and fever. Two weeks ago, he had experienced a brief, self-limited spell of diarrhea after going to a barbecue party. After that, there were no more symptoms and the patient remained asymptomatic. Yesterday evening...

#may2020usmle2ck A 72-year-old woman presents to her physician complaining of abdominal pain and frequent episodes of burning micturition. After physical examination and laboratory tests, she is diagnosed with urinary tract infection. She is prescribed gentamicin in addition to other...

#may2020usmle2ck A 14-year-old student is brought to the emergency room complaining of severe abdominal pain. Diagnostic tests reveal high serum levels of δ-aminolevulinate and porphobilinogen and low level of uroporphyrinogen I synthetase in urine. Given the above test results, which of the...

#may2020usmle2ck A 45-year-old man is admitted to the hospital for a scheduled surgery. Two days later, he develops fever, chills, cough and chest pain. This hospital has reported several cases of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the last 3 months. What should have been...

#may2020usmle2ck A 9-month-old boy is brought to the pediatrician for persistent cough, poor weight gain, and several bouts of pneumonitis. Upon taking history from his mother, she mentions that her boy had been also having foul-smelling and very large stools for a few months. Which of the...

#may2020usmle2ck A 62-year-old woman with a history of type 2 diabetes complains of nausea and bloating for the last three months. Gastric emptying studies confirm the diagnosis of diabetic gastroparesis. What is the first line therapy for this patient? A-Clindamycin B-Metoclopramide...