MCCQE (Actual) Exam Graded A+ (Verified)
Abrupt onset of fever, rigors and myalgias with elevated liver function tests - ANSWER-
Leptospirosis
Achalasia presents with - ANSWER-long-term symptoms of regurgitation especially
while recumbent
After a failed trial of conservative therapy (ortho and NSAIDs), for plantar fasciitis what
should we do? - ANSWER-Glucocorticoid injection after 3-4 weeks of pain
Age for osteoporosis screening - ANSWER->65
Alzheimer disease presents with - ANSWER-memory impairment, then executive
dysfunction and visuospatial impairment with insidious progression
Amantadine treats? - ANSWER-Parkinson disease
At a C-section, any mass that appears suspicious for malignancy should - ANSWER-be
removed and sent for frozen section
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia - ANSWER-jaundice and anemia
- hyperbilirubinemia and normal liver transaminases
BCC biopsy parameters - ANSWER-Local excision (<1 cm margin)
Behcet syndrome - ANSWER-1) Recurrent aphthous ulcer
2) genital ulcers
2)uveitis
- Due to immune complex vasculitis involving small vessels
- seen after viral infection
Best supported treatment for bulimia nervosa? - ANSWER-CBT and interpersonal
therapy
Bile acids are re-absorbed at the - ANSWER-terminal ileum
Bipolar medicaiton whose side effects include sever or life-threatening skin rash, fever,
swollen glands, severe muscle pain, bruising or unusual bleeding - ANSWER-
Lamotrigine
Bipolar medication side effect that causes serious blood problems or a life-threatening
skin rash or allergic reaction - ANSWER-Carbamazepine
Bipolar medication with side effect of liver failure - ANSWER-Valproid acid
, Bowel strictures common in which diagnosis? - ANSWER-Crohn's Disease
Capgras syndrome - ANSWER-The delusional belief that an acquaintance has been
replaced by an identical-looking imposter. It is more commonly seen in schizophrenia,
dementia, and brain trauma.
Classic signs of primary aldosteronism are - ANSWER-HTN and hypokalemia
Compartment syndrome symptoms - ANSWER-- pain out of proportion
- pain with passive stretching of muscles within the compartment
Condylomata acuminata - ANSWER-manifestations of anogenital HPV
Cotard delusion - ANSWER-belief that one is dead or does not exist
Definitive differentiation between benign and malignant palpable breast mass requires -
ANSWER-histopathological evaluation with large-core needle biopsy
Diagnostic screening test for primary aldosteronism - ANSWER-Plasma aldosterone
concentration to plasma renin activity ratio
Dietary fats are absorbed in the - ANSWER-jejunum
Esophageal cancers generally present with - ANSWER-dysphagia and weight loss
Esophageal spasm presents with - ANSWER-sensation of food getting stuck and
retrosternal chest pain
Exposure to pertussis - ANSWER-post-exposure antibiotic prophylaxis and RTW in 7
days
factitious disorder - ANSWER-
fasting hypoglycemia, discrete episodes of neuroglycopenic symptoms
- raised insulin levels
- C-peptide is used - ANSWER-Insulinoma
Fatigue, pruritis and mild hepatomegaly are symptoms of what? - ANSWER-biliary
cholangitis
Feeling weak and lightheaded, numbness and tingling in fingers, recently vegetarian,
beefy red tongue
- + Romberg and Babinski - ANSWER-Vitamin B12 deficiency
Abrupt onset of fever, rigors and myalgias with elevated liver function tests - ANSWER-
Leptospirosis
Achalasia presents with - ANSWER-long-term symptoms of regurgitation especially
while recumbent
After a failed trial of conservative therapy (ortho and NSAIDs), for plantar fasciitis what
should we do? - ANSWER-Glucocorticoid injection after 3-4 weeks of pain
Age for osteoporosis screening - ANSWER->65
Alzheimer disease presents with - ANSWER-memory impairment, then executive
dysfunction and visuospatial impairment with insidious progression
Amantadine treats? - ANSWER-Parkinson disease
At a C-section, any mass that appears suspicious for malignancy should - ANSWER-be
removed and sent for frozen section
Autoimmune hemolytic anemia - ANSWER-jaundice and anemia
- hyperbilirubinemia and normal liver transaminases
BCC biopsy parameters - ANSWER-Local excision (<1 cm margin)
Behcet syndrome - ANSWER-1) Recurrent aphthous ulcer
2) genital ulcers
2)uveitis
- Due to immune complex vasculitis involving small vessels
- seen after viral infection
Best supported treatment for bulimia nervosa? - ANSWER-CBT and interpersonal
therapy
Bile acids are re-absorbed at the - ANSWER-terminal ileum
Bipolar medicaiton whose side effects include sever or life-threatening skin rash, fever,
swollen glands, severe muscle pain, bruising or unusual bleeding - ANSWER-
Lamotrigine
Bipolar medication side effect that causes serious blood problems or a life-threatening
skin rash or allergic reaction - ANSWER-Carbamazepine
Bipolar medication with side effect of liver failure - ANSWER-Valproid acid
, Bowel strictures common in which diagnosis? - ANSWER-Crohn's Disease
Capgras syndrome - ANSWER-The delusional belief that an acquaintance has been
replaced by an identical-looking imposter. It is more commonly seen in schizophrenia,
dementia, and brain trauma.
Classic signs of primary aldosteronism are - ANSWER-HTN and hypokalemia
Compartment syndrome symptoms - ANSWER-- pain out of proportion
- pain with passive stretching of muscles within the compartment
Condylomata acuminata - ANSWER-manifestations of anogenital HPV
Cotard delusion - ANSWER-belief that one is dead or does not exist
Definitive differentiation between benign and malignant palpable breast mass requires -
ANSWER-histopathological evaluation with large-core needle biopsy
Diagnostic screening test for primary aldosteronism - ANSWER-Plasma aldosterone
concentration to plasma renin activity ratio
Dietary fats are absorbed in the - ANSWER-jejunum
Esophageal cancers generally present with - ANSWER-dysphagia and weight loss
Esophageal spasm presents with - ANSWER-sensation of food getting stuck and
retrosternal chest pain
Exposure to pertussis - ANSWER-post-exposure antibiotic prophylaxis and RTW in 7
days
factitious disorder - ANSWER-
fasting hypoglycemia, discrete episodes of neuroglycopenic symptoms
- raised insulin levels
- C-peptide is used - ANSWER-Insulinoma
Fatigue, pruritis and mild hepatomegaly are symptoms of what? - ANSWER-biliary
cholangitis
Feeling weak and lightheaded, numbness and tingling in fingers, recently vegetarian,
beefy red tongue
- + Romberg and Babinski - ANSWER-Vitamin B12 deficiency
