ANSWERS 2025 GRADED A+/ WITH MOST TESTED QUESTIONS
WITH HIGH PASSING RATE
A 35-year-old female patient is seen in the clinic complaining of abdominal pain. Which of the
following should be included in the history and physical exam? - ANSWER-Digital rectal exam,
Sexual history, Pelvic exam
A 78-year-old man is diagnosed with C2 prostate cancer, and he asks the clinician what that means.
In order to ANSWER the patient, the clinician must have which of these understandings of the
Jewett rating system? - ANSWER-The cancer involves the seminal vesicles. "A" and "B" designate
cancers that are confined to the prostate. The letter "C" applies to cancers that have grown out of
the prostate but have not yet metastasized (spread) to lymph nodes or other sites. And the letter "D"
refers to prostate cancer that has spread to lymph nodes or to other sites.
A 58-year-old patient has been receiving leuprolide as treatment for prostate cancer. The clinician
should instruct the patient about which of these side effects of the medication? - ANSWER-Risk of
osteoporosis, May have impotence, May have hot flushes
A 22-year-old male is seen in the clinic because he found a hard lump in his testicle when performing
testicular self-examination (TSE). Which of the following should be included in the list of differential
diagnoses? - ANSWER-Testicular cancer, Varicocele, Inguinal hernia
What is the treatment of choice for a patient diagnosed with testicular cancer? - ANSWER-Radical
orchidectomy
A patient with testicular cancer is being followed after completing treatment 1 year ago. He has been
symptom-free with no evidence of disease. How often should he have a computed tomography (CT)
scan? - ANSWER-Every 3 to 4 months
Patients treated for Neisseria gonorrhoeae should also be treated for Chlamydia trachomatis. -
ANSWER-True
Hepatitis A is considered a sexually transmitted infection by the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC). - ANSWER-True
, One of the initial steps in assessing patients with musculoskeletal complaints is to determine
whether the complaint is articular or nonarticular in origin. Which of the following is an example of
an articular structure? - ANSWER-Synovium
Which tests are used for numbness in hand, fingers, or wrist? - ANSWER-Phalen and Tinel
Which diagnostic used for acute lumbar radiculopathy? - ANSWER-MRI
Treatment for acute gouty arthritis? - ANSWER-NSAIDs
You have detected the presence of crepitus on examination of a patient with a musculoskeletal
complaint. Additionally, there is limited range of motion with both active and passive movement.
These findings suggest that the origin of the musculoskeletal complaint is: - ANSWER-Articular.
Which of the following signs or symptoms indicate an inflammatory etiology to musculoskeletal
pain? - ANSWER-Morning stiffness
Which of the following statements is true concerning the musculoskeletal exam? - ANSWER-The
uninvolved side should be examined initially and compared to the involved side.
You are performing muscle strength testing on a patient presenting with musculoskeletal pain and
find that the patient has complete range of motion with gravity eliminated. Which numeric grade of
muscle strength would you give this patient? - ANSWER-2. Criteria includes
1. Flicker of movement
2. Through full range actively with gravity counterbalanced
3. Through full range actively against gravity
4. Through full range actively against some resistance
5. Through full range actively against strong resistance
Mrs. Gray is a 55-year-old woman who presents with tightness, pain, and limited movement in her
right shoulder. She denies any history of trauma. Her exam reveals a 75% reduction in both active
and passive range of motion of the right shoulder. Mrs. Gray is also experiencing tenderness with