Free USMLE practice questions, clearly explained by Dr. Ray Makar
Practice 10 USMLE hemolytic anemia questions: G6PD deficiency, primaquine, pyruvate kinase deficiency, sickle cell disease, parvovirus B19 and blood smears. By Dr. Ray Makar, MD.
Anemia questions on USMLE Step 1 start with the MCV (microcytic, normocytic or macrocytic) and then ask you to pick the right lab finding or underlying defect. Here are three practice questions. Pick your answer first, then open the explanation. Question 1: Very small red cells with normal iron studies A 24-year-old woman of Mediterranean … Read more
Three USMLE Step 1 questions on insulin types, a genetic tumor syndrome and a classic toxicology sign. Pick your answer first, then open the explanation. Question 1: Which insulin is rapid-acting? A 12-year-old boy is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and started on insulin. Which one of the following is a rapid-acting insulin? A. AspartB. … Read more
Three high-yield USMLE Step 1 pathology questions: esophageal rupture after vomiting, a lymphoma with CD15 and CD30, and the most common malignant brain tumor in adults. Pick your answer first, then open the explanation. Question 1: Chest pain after vomiting with subcutaneous emphysema An alcoholic patient presents with sudden chest pain, cough and shortness of … Read more
Three USMLE Step 1 questions covering glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis, breast lesions that raise cancer risk, and spinal deformities. Pick your answer first, then open the explanation. Question 1: Why do corticosteroids cause osteoporosis? Which of the following is one of the reasons that corticosteroid therapy may lead to osteoporosis? A. Corticosteroids decrease renal phosphate excretionB. Corticosteroids … Read more