NBME CBSE ACTUAL TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS TEST BANK ACTUAL EXAM 2026
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ What is the relative risk ratio for hip fractures among elderly women
who exercise regularly? Answer: 1.2 (95% confidence interval of 1.1 to
1.8)
⩥ What is the most immediate treatment mechanism of action for chest
pain radiating to the jaw? Answer: Increased nitric oxide concentration
⩥ What causes the formation of tissue in a wound from hot grease?
Answer: Increased activity of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor
(VEGF), which stimulates angiogenesis
⩥ What is the effect of desmopressin on urine osmolarity? Answer:
Increases urine osmolarity due to activation of adenylyl cyclase
⩥ What is the likely infectious agent in a child with fever, cough, and
wheezing who attends daycare? Answer: An agent that mediates cell
entry via a fusion protein
⩥ What pharmacotherapy is most appropriate for a patient with mild
wheezing after a bee sting? Answer: B2-agonist
,⩥ What is the diagnosis for a 14-year-old boy with a sore throat, fever,
and cervical lymphadenopathy? Answer: Infectious Mononucleosis
⩥ What phase of the cell cycle is defective in a tumor that continues to
grow despite radiation therapy? Answer: G1 phase
⩥ What is the diagnosis for a patient with bilateral hydroureter and
hydronephrosis, who lived in sub-Saharan Africa? Answer:
Schistosomiasis
⩥ What is the expected percentage of offspring with a two-gene deletion
from a couple with a-thalassemia? Answer: 50%
⩥ What is the diagnosis for a previously healthy 40-year-old woman
with fever, lethargy, and low platelets? Answer: Thrombotic
Thrombocytopenic Purpura
⩥ What is the diagnosis for a 16-year-old boy with a knife wound to the
chest showing air-fluid levels? Answer: Hemopneumothorax
⩥ What are the effects of atorvastatin and losartan on HDL and
triglycerides? Answer: HDL increased, triglycerides decreased
,⩥ What vitamin deficiency is indicated by diffuse weakness and
decreased sensation in a 73-year-old woman? Answer: Vitamin B12
deficiency (cyanocobalamin)
⩥ What is the underlying cause of acne in a 15-year-old girl? Answer:
Stimulation of sebaceous glands by androgens
⩥ What process is indicated by a biopsy of a lesion in the jaw that
resembles Burkitt's lymphoma? Answer: Apoptosis
⩥ What lymph nodes should be evaluated first for metastasis in a patient
with a tongue mass? Answer: Submental lymph nodes
⩥ What pathogen is indicated by cysts and trophozoites found in a
lumbar puncture of a patient with confusion and agitation? Answer:
Naegleria fowleri
⩥ What drug is likely ingested by a patient showing hostility and rigidity
after being found with a blank stare? Answer: PCP (Phencyclidine)
⩥ What is the likely result of a clinical trial with alpha set at 0.01 instead
of 0.05? Answer: Significant findings can be reported with greater
confidence
, ⩥ What is the cause of amenorrhea in a 17-year-old gymnast with a BMI
of 15? Answer: Low body weight leading to hormonal imbalance
⩥ What is hypogonadotropic hypogonadism? Answer: A condition
characterized by low levels of sex hormones due to insufficient
stimulation from the pituitary gland.
⩥ What is oligohydramnios? Answer: A condition marked by a
deficiency of amniotic fluid, which can lead to complications during
pregnancy.
⩥ What is pulmonary hypoplasia? Answer: Underdevelopment of the
lungs, often associated with oligohydramnios.
⩥ What is the likely metabolic finding in a newborn with jaundice and
hepatomegaly? Answer: Increased concentration of galactose-1-
phosphate due to congenital intolerance to breast milk.
⩥ What is the most effective antibiotic for a patient with severe muscle
pain and necrotic material? Answer: An antibiotic that interferes with
ribosomal assembly, such as those used against Yersinia pestis.
⩥ What additional findings are expected in a patient with amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis (ALS)? Answer: Atrophy and weakness of muscles,
particularly in the upper and lower extremities.
ANSWERS TEST BANK ACTUAL EXAM 2026
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ What is the relative risk ratio for hip fractures among elderly women
who exercise regularly? Answer: 1.2 (95% confidence interval of 1.1 to
1.8)
⩥ What is the most immediate treatment mechanism of action for chest
pain radiating to the jaw? Answer: Increased nitric oxide concentration
⩥ What causes the formation of tissue in a wound from hot grease?
Answer: Increased activity of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor
(VEGF), which stimulates angiogenesis
⩥ What is the effect of desmopressin on urine osmolarity? Answer:
Increases urine osmolarity due to activation of adenylyl cyclase
⩥ What is the likely infectious agent in a child with fever, cough, and
wheezing who attends daycare? Answer: An agent that mediates cell
entry via a fusion protein
⩥ What pharmacotherapy is most appropriate for a patient with mild
wheezing after a bee sting? Answer: B2-agonist
,⩥ What is the diagnosis for a 14-year-old boy with a sore throat, fever,
and cervical lymphadenopathy? Answer: Infectious Mononucleosis
⩥ What phase of the cell cycle is defective in a tumor that continues to
grow despite radiation therapy? Answer: G1 phase
⩥ What is the diagnosis for a patient with bilateral hydroureter and
hydronephrosis, who lived in sub-Saharan Africa? Answer:
Schistosomiasis
⩥ What is the expected percentage of offspring with a two-gene deletion
from a couple with a-thalassemia? Answer: 50%
⩥ What is the diagnosis for a previously healthy 40-year-old woman
with fever, lethargy, and low platelets? Answer: Thrombotic
Thrombocytopenic Purpura
⩥ What is the diagnosis for a 16-year-old boy with a knife wound to the
chest showing air-fluid levels? Answer: Hemopneumothorax
⩥ What are the effects of atorvastatin and losartan on HDL and
triglycerides? Answer: HDL increased, triglycerides decreased
,⩥ What vitamin deficiency is indicated by diffuse weakness and
decreased sensation in a 73-year-old woman? Answer: Vitamin B12
deficiency (cyanocobalamin)
⩥ What is the underlying cause of acne in a 15-year-old girl? Answer:
Stimulation of sebaceous glands by androgens
⩥ What process is indicated by a biopsy of a lesion in the jaw that
resembles Burkitt's lymphoma? Answer: Apoptosis
⩥ What lymph nodes should be evaluated first for metastasis in a patient
with a tongue mass? Answer: Submental lymph nodes
⩥ What pathogen is indicated by cysts and trophozoites found in a
lumbar puncture of a patient with confusion and agitation? Answer:
Naegleria fowleri
⩥ What drug is likely ingested by a patient showing hostility and rigidity
after being found with a blank stare? Answer: PCP (Phencyclidine)
⩥ What is the likely result of a clinical trial with alpha set at 0.01 instead
of 0.05? Answer: Significant findings can be reported with greater
confidence
, ⩥ What is the cause of amenorrhea in a 17-year-old gymnast with a BMI
of 15? Answer: Low body weight leading to hormonal imbalance
⩥ What is hypogonadotropic hypogonadism? Answer: A condition
characterized by low levels of sex hormones due to insufficient
stimulation from the pituitary gland.
⩥ What is oligohydramnios? Answer: A condition marked by a
deficiency of amniotic fluid, which can lead to complications during
pregnancy.
⩥ What is pulmonary hypoplasia? Answer: Underdevelopment of the
lungs, often associated with oligohydramnios.
⩥ What is the likely metabolic finding in a newborn with jaundice and
hepatomegaly? Answer: Increased concentration of galactose-1-
phosphate due to congenital intolerance to breast milk.
⩥ What is the most effective antibiotic for a patient with severe muscle
pain and necrotic material? Answer: An antibiotic that interferes with
ribosomal assembly, such as those used against Yersinia pestis.
⩥ What additional findings are expected in a patient with amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis (ALS)? Answer: Atrophy and weakness of muscles,
particularly in the upper and lower extremities.
