Free USMLE practice questions, clearly explained by Dr. Ray Makar
Dermatology questions appear throughout USMLE Step 1, usually as a short description of a lesion that you must connect to its pathology. These three USMLE dermatology practice questions, written by a dermatologist, cover classic lesions you must recognize: seborrheic keratosis, actinic keratosis and psoriasis. Pick your answer first, then open the explanation. Question 1: Sudden … Read more
A child who limps or has hip or knee pain is a favorite USMLE scenario. These three USMLE Step 1 practice questions cover slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE), Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease and developmental dysplasia of the hip. Pick your answer first, then open the explanation. Question 1: Obese teenager with knee pain and a limp A … 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
Three high-yield USMLE Step 1 pharmacology questions on classic drug side effects and drug choice: aspirin toxicity, drug-induced hypokalemia and the treatment of bulimia nervosa. Pick your answer first, then open the explanation. Question 1: Which symptom is a sign of aspirin toxicity? Which of the following symptoms is known to be related to aspirin … Read more
Three USMLE Step 1 pharmacology questions on a centrally acting antihypertensive, a classic H2-blocker side effect and an important pharmacology definition. Pick your answer first, then open the explanation. Question 1: Which antihypertensive acts on the central vasomotor center? Which of the following drugs reduces blood pressure by acting centrally on the vasomotor center? A. … Read more
Q- Which one of the following anti-arrhythmic medications can cause hemolytic anemia as a side effect?
A- Hydralazine
B- Metoprolol
C- Quinidine
D- Verapamil
Each medical school graduate should pass all steps of the USMLE to get a license to practice medicine in the United States of America and its territories.