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OVERVIEW
This exam helps students prepare for real clinical scenarios by covering key topics
like heart conditions, infections, endocrine disorders, mental health, and women’s
health. It focuses on recognizing symptoms, choosing the right first tests,
interpreting lab results, and understanding common diagnoses and treatments. The
questions are based on real patient cases, making it easier to apply knowledge in
exams and clinical practice. It’s a great resource for building confidence and
improving test performance.
A patient had a thymectomy and was diagnosed with "whole-body weakness." Which diagnosis
is most likely? - correct answer -Myasthenia gravis
A 17-year-old with a bee sting to the face who now has swelling and trouble breathing. Which
diagnosis is most common? - correct answer -IgE-mediated type I hypersensitivity reaction
A 28-year-old male with HIV is "well managed" if, in addition to having a good CD4 count, he
also has what? - correct answer -Undetectable or very low viral copies
A 22-year-old female with lab evidence of SLE might also have which classic physical finding? -
correct answer -Butterfly rash on the face crossing the midline of the nose
A 38-year-old male with darkened, velvety skin in neck/axilla areas is most likely which
diagnosis? - correct answer -Acanthosis nigricans
A 21-year-old sexually active female has "weird bumps" on her vulva. Which virus causes
condyloma? - correct answer -Human papilloma virus type 6 and 11
A patient has a dark brown, round, "stuck on" lesion. Which lesion best fits this description? -
correct answer -Seborrheic keratosis
,A 1-year-old with erythema on the face around nasolabial folds and fine dandruff. Which
disease is most likely? - correct answer -Infantile seborrheic dermatitis ("cradle cap")
A 30-year-old with cyclical extremes of euphoria and depression. Which diagnosis is likely? -
correct answer -Bipolar disorder
A patient in rehab after major surgery appears despondent, sleepy, unmotivated, stable vitals.
Which condition does this likely represent? - correct answer -Situational depression
A 29-year-old veteran who must face the door at all times might have PTSD. Which medication
is first-line for PTSD? - correct answer -Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
An 8-year-old female with fear of abandonment, intense relationships, recurrent self harm.
Which diagnosis fits best? - correct answer -Borderline personality disorder
A 55-year-old male diabetic with exertional left lower leg pain, numbness at rest, hair loss on
anterior tibia. Which diagnosis? - correct answer -Peripheral arterial disease, order ankle-
brachial index
A patient off diuretics for vacation gained 21 lbs, has bilateral crackles, severe generalized
edema including abdomen. Which condition describes this? - correct answer -Anasarca
A 45-year-old male with known peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and no surgical history. Which
medication should he be on if not already? - correct answer -Cilostazol (Pletal)
During an oral exam, the patient's tongue deviates to the left when protruded. Which is the
correct diagnosis? - correct answer -Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII) lesion
A 56-year-old male smoker with TIA symptoms. Which medication strategy is indicated in TIA? -
correct answer -Use of daily clopidogrel (Plavix)
, A patient with difficulty forming words but intact comprehension and ability to follow
commands. Which brain area? - correct answer -Broca's area
A 22-year-old who appears drowsy, opens eyes to respond, then drifts back to sleep. Which
level of consciousness is this? - correct answer -Lethargic
Which condition is least suspicious for renal artery stenosis in a hypertensive patient? - correct
answer -Hypertension controlled on 2 medications
What illness or diagnosis would localized egophony on auscultation over the left lower lobe
most likely imply? - correct answer -Consolidation (pneumonia)
While assessing a 15-year-old patient for a new onset of cough, how does
performing percussion of the thorax assist the provider during the physical examination? -
correct answer -To identify if underlying tissues are air-filled, fluid-filled, or consolidated
Which of the following patients would you expect to show a less-than-expected forced vital
capacity (FVC) on pulmonary function testing? - correct answer -Severe interstitial lung disease
In obstructive lung disease, a decreased level in which of the following spirometry parameters
is most suggestive of diagnosis? - correct answer -Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV₁)
Your newly established patient developed a progressively enlarged thyroid gland (goiter) along
with symptoms of anxiety, palpitations, and tremor over the last year. Which diagnosis is most
likely based on these findings? - correct answer -Graves' Disease
A 32-year-old female with a diagnosis of hyperthyroidism might exhibit which of the following
typical signs on exam? - correct answer -Exophthalmos