USMLE Step 1 Medical Terminology
Exam Questions and Answers
Dyspepsia - Answer-Gastric Ingestion
Root Word: zepam, zolam, zepoxide - Answer-Benzodiazepine Drug Class. Sedatives
that work on GABA A receptors (Cl ion channels).
Erythema or erythematous - Answer-Redness in skin or mucosal membrane
MOT for Protozoan Caused GI Infection - Answer-1st line: Metronidazole
2nd line: paromycin or Idoquinol for asymptomatic E. Histolytica infections
Exception: immunodeficiency with C. Parvum infections use nitazoxanide
Urticaria (hives) - Answer-Hives or skin rashes
Common Side Effect of Sulfur-containing drugs - Answer-Urticaria or hives.
Palpitation - Answer-Perceived abnormal heartbeat . Hard , fast , and irregular rhythm
MOT for Hyperkalemia - Answer-Calcium Gluconate can stabilize the membrane
potential
Common Markers for GFR activity and Kidney Disease - Answer-For a Functional GFR
BUN and Creatinine = Inverse proportionality
Inulin = direct proportionality
Mean Corpuscular Value= kidney will indicate an MCV between 80-100 fL for
normocytic anemia and above 100 fL for macrocytic anemia
Oliguria/hypouresis - Answer-Low output of urine, less than 400ml/day
Dysuria - Answer-painful or difficult urination
Purpura - Answer-red or purple discolorations on the skin that do not blanch on applying
pressure. Spots are cause by blessing underneath the skin.
Four signs of infantile nephrotic syndrome - Answer-Hyperlipidemia, hypoalbuminemia,
proteinuria, and edema
Renal Agenesis and Potter Syndrome - Answer-Failure in ureteric bud development.
Bilateral renal agenesis is associated with Potter a Syndrome with deformed limbs,
wrinkly skin, and abnormal facial appearance.
Features: pulmonary hypoplasia and oligohydramnios (low amniotic fluid)
Exam Questions and Answers
Dyspepsia - Answer-Gastric Ingestion
Root Word: zepam, zolam, zepoxide - Answer-Benzodiazepine Drug Class. Sedatives
that work on GABA A receptors (Cl ion channels).
Erythema or erythematous - Answer-Redness in skin or mucosal membrane
MOT for Protozoan Caused GI Infection - Answer-1st line: Metronidazole
2nd line: paromycin or Idoquinol for asymptomatic E. Histolytica infections
Exception: immunodeficiency with C. Parvum infections use nitazoxanide
Urticaria (hives) - Answer-Hives or skin rashes
Common Side Effect of Sulfur-containing drugs - Answer-Urticaria or hives.
Palpitation - Answer-Perceived abnormal heartbeat . Hard , fast , and irregular rhythm
MOT for Hyperkalemia - Answer-Calcium Gluconate can stabilize the membrane
potential
Common Markers for GFR activity and Kidney Disease - Answer-For a Functional GFR
BUN and Creatinine = Inverse proportionality
Inulin = direct proportionality
Mean Corpuscular Value= kidney will indicate an MCV between 80-100 fL for
normocytic anemia and above 100 fL for macrocytic anemia
Oliguria/hypouresis - Answer-Low output of urine, less than 400ml/day
Dysuria - Answer-painful or difficult urination
Purpura - Answer-red or purple discolorations on the skin that do not blanch on applying
pressure. Spots are cause by blessing underneath the skin.
Four signs of infantile nephrotic syndrome - Answer-Hyperlipidemia, hypoalbuminemia,
proteinuria, and edema
Renal Agenesis and Potter Syndrome - Answer-Failure in ureteric bud development.
Bilateral renal agenesis is associated with Potter a Syndrome with deformed limbs,
wrinkly skin, and abnormal facial appearance.
Features: pulmonary hypoplasia and oligohydramnios (low amniotic fluid)
