NBME Step 2 Exams Questions with
100% Correct Answers
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
, B cell deficiency - ANSWER recurrent bacteria infections
most common cause of bacteremia in SCD - ANSWER s. pneumo then H. flu
calculated by doing an end-inspiratoy hold manuever - ANSWER pulmonary compliance
atropine drug class - ANSWER anticholinergic
anticholinergic excess - ANSWER red as a beet, mad as a hatter, hot as a hare, dry as
a bone, blind as a bat, bowel and bladder lose their tone, heart runs alone
cholinesterase inhibitor poisoning - ANSWER too much acetylcholine: DUMBBELLS -->
defecation, urination, miosis, bronchospasm, bradycarida, excitation of skeletal
muscle and CNS, lacrimation, sweating, salivation
antidope to acetyhcoline excess (2) - ANSWER atropine, pralidoxime
antidote to anticholinergic excess - ANSWER physostigmine
organophosphate poisoning is this - ANSWER acetylcholine excess
(cholinesterase inhibitor poisoning)
von willebrand disease coag studies - ANSWER increased bleeding time and PTT
(factor VIII), normal PT
risk factors for cyanide toxicity - ANSWER renal insufficiency, prolonged use, high doses
100% Correct Answers
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
, B cell deficiency - ANSWER recurrent bacteria infections
most common cause of bacteremia in SCD - ANSWER s. pneumo then H. flu
calculated by doing an end-inspiratoy hold manuever - ANSWER pulmonary compliance
atropine drug class - ANSWER anticholinergic
anticholinergic excess - ANSWER red as a beet, mad as a hatter, hot as a hare, dry as
a bone, blind as a bat, bowel and bladder lose their tone, heart runs alone
cholinesterase inhibitor poisoning - ANSWER too much acetylcholine: DUMBBELLS -->
defecation, urination, miosis, bronchospasm, bradycarida, excitation of skeletal
muscle and CNS, lacrimation, sweating, salivation
antidope to acetyhcoline excess (2) - ANSWER atropine, pralidoxime
antidote to anticholinergic excess - ANSWER physostigmine
organophosphate poisoning is this - ANSWER acetylcholine excess
(cholinesterase inhibitor poisoning)
von willebrand disease coag studies - ANSWER increased bleeding time and PTT
(factor VIII), normal PT
risk factors for cyanide toxicity - ANSWER renal insufficiency, prolonged use, high doses
