NBME Step 2 Exams Questions with 100%
Correct Answers
riboflavin (B2) deficiency symptoms (5) - ANSWER angular cheilosis, stomatitis, glossitis,
normocytic anemia, seborrheic dermatitis
what deficiency leads to beriberi? - ANSWER thiamine
what is beriberi? - ANSWER peripheral neuropathy, heart failure
pyridoxine deficiency symptoms (6) - ANSWER cheilosis, stomatitis, glossitis, irritability,
confusion, depression
sign of active HBV - ANSWER Hbe
monitoring active HBV - ANSWER ALT levels, HbE clearance
distribution of inflamatory bowel disease - ANSWER bimodal 20-30's then 60
laryngotracheobronchitis aka - ANSWER croup
cause of j waves (2) - ANSWER hypercalcemia, hypothermia
5 f's of febrile seizures - ANSWER fever > 38, non-focal, 5 mos-5 years, 15 mins or less,
family hx
, brown sequard syndrome - ANSWER hemisection of spinal cord (impaired pain and
temp on 1 side, impaired proprioception on other side)
corticospinal tract function? decussation? - ANSWER motor, medulla
which spinal cord tract decussates at the spinal cord entry level? - ANSWER
spinothalamic tract (pain and temp)
which spinal cord tracts decussate at the medulla? - ANSWER dorsal column
(proprioception), corticospinal (movement)
alport syndrome mutation? inheritance? - ANSWER type IV collagen, x-linked
child's BP - ANSWER 70 + (age x 2)
preferred treatment of HBV - ANSWER tenofovir
most common type of leiomyomata - ANSWER submucosal
frothy vaginal discharge - ANSWER trichomoniasis
SIRS criteria - ANSWER fever > 38, tachypnea, tachycardia, WBC >12000 or < 4000
sepsis criteria - ANSWER SIRS + infection source
persistent vs intermittent asthma - ANSWER symptoms 2 days per week, nighttime
awakenings 2x/month, no interference with normal activity
Correct Answers
riboflavin (B2) deficiency symptoms (5) - ANSWER angular cheilosis, stomatitis, glossitis,
normocytic anemia, seborrheic dermatitis
what deficiency leads to beriberi? - ANSWER thiamine
what is beriberi? - ANSWER peripheral neuropathy, heart failure
pyridoxine deficiency symptoms (6) - ANSWER cheilosis, stomatitis, glossitis, irritability,
confusion, depression
sign of active HBV - ANSWER Hbe
monitoring active HBV - ANSWER ALT levels, HbE clearance
distribution of inflamatory bowel disease - ANSWER bimodal 20-30's then 60
laryngotracheobronchitis aka - ANSWER croup
cause of j waves (2) - ANSWER hypercalcemia, hypothermia
5 f's of febrile seizures - ANSWER fever > 38, non-focal, 5 mos-5 years, 15 mins or less,
family hx
, brown sequard syndrome - ANSWER hemisection of spinal cord (impaired pain and
temp on 1 side, impaired proprioception on other side)
corticospinal tract function? decussation? - ANSWER motor, medulla
which spinal cord tract decussates at the spinal cord entry level? - ANSWER
spinothalamic tract (pain and temp)
which spinal cord tracts decussate at the medulla? - ANSWER dorsal column
(proprioception), corticospinal (movement)
alport syndrome mutation? inheritance? - ANSWER type IV collagen, x-linked
child's BP - ANSWER 70 + (age x 2)
preferred treatment of HBV - ANSWER tenofovir
most common type of leiomyomata - ANSWER submucosal
frothy vaginal discharge - ANSWER trichomoniasis
SIRS criteria - ANSWER fever > 38, tachypnea, tachycardia, WBC >12000 or < 4000
sepsis criteria - ANSWER SIRS + infection source
persistent vs intermittent asthma - ANSWER symptoms 2 days per week, nighttime
awakenings 2x/month, no interference with normal activity
