COMLEX LEVEL 2 EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED
ANSWERS ASSURED SUCCESS|LATEST UPDATE 2025
Left sided colon tumors will have... - CORRECT ANSWER-hematochezia and narrow stools
Right sided colon tumors will have ... - CORRECT ANSWER-melena and occult blood in stool
Low calcium, low phosphate, elevated PTH - CORRECT ANSWER-Vitamin D Deficiency -->
Secondary hyperparathyroidsim
Low calcium, elevated phosphate, elevated PTH - CORRECT ANSWER-
Pseudohypoparathyroidism ( also similar labs in renal failure ); can be associated with Albright's
hereditary osteodystrophy
Elevated calcium, normal phosphate, decreased PTH - CORRECT ANSWER-Malignancy - which
cause secretion of PTH- related protein leading to an increase in calcium and subsequent
inhibition of PTH
Elevated calcium, low phosphate, elevated PTH - CORRECT ANSWER-Primary
Hyperparathyroidism
Moderate Persistent Asthma - CORRECT ANSWER-Symptoms daily and night time awakenings
more than once a week but not nightly
First Line Treatment for Moderate Persistent Asthma - CORRECT ANSWER-inhaled low - dose
glucocorticoids plus an inhaled long - acting beta agonist; a short - acting inhaled beta agonist is
also given for exacerbations
,Cranial bones that primarily move in flexion and extension around a transverse axis - CORRECT
ANSWER-Midline bones
What are the midline bones of the cranium? - CORRECT ANSWER-occiput, sphenoid, ethmoid,
vomer
What does the frontal bone do during sphenobasilar flexion? - CORRECT ANSWER-it moves in
external rotation
Cranial bones that primarily move in internal and external rotation - CORRECT ANSWER-Paired
bones
What are the paired bones of the crainum? - CORRECT ANSWER-Temporals, parietals, maxilla,
zygoma, nasals, palatines
What happens during sphenobasilar flexion? - CORRECT ANSWER-(1) Flexion of the midline
bones
(2) External Rotation of the paired bones
(3) Decreased AP diameter of the cranium
(4) Extension of the sacrum
(5) Bregma descends with SBS flexion ( and ascends with extension )
What is diabetic gastroparesis? - CORRECT ANSWER-A neuropathy that results in the loss of
parasympathetic innervation of the stomach
What is the age group for ALL? - CORRECT ANSWER-most common leukemia in children (<15)
, What is the pathophysiology of ALL? - CORRECT ANSWER-abnormal proliferation of single
lymphoid progenitor cell line (B or T cells) replacing the bone marrow with lymphoblasts
What is the presentation for ALL? - CORRECT ANSWER-Bone marrow involvement in childhood
or mediastinal mass in adolescent males; may spread to CNS and testes
What are the markers for ALL? - CORRECT ANSWER-TdT+ (marker of pre - T and pre - B cells),
CALLA +
What would a peripheral blood smear show in a patient with ALL? - CORRECT ANSWER-
lymphoblasts (immature lymphoid cells)
What is the treatment for ALL? - CORRECT ANSWER-most responsive to chemo and rad
According to the American Heart Association, procedures requiring prophylaxis are: - CORRECT
ANSWER-respiratory tract of infected skin, tissues just under the skin, or musculoskeletal tissue
The AHA's Latest Guidelines state antibiotics are required for those with: - CORRECT ANSWER-
An artificial heart valve or who have had a heart valve repaired with artificial material, a history
of endocarditis, a heart transplant with abnormal heart valve function, and cyanotic congenital
heart disease that has not been fully repaired.
Atypical Depression - CORRECT ANSWER-mood reactivity + weight gain, hypersomnia, leaden
paralysis, or sensitivity to rejection
Melancholic Depression - CORRECT ANSWER-lack of mood reactivity, early morning awakening /
insomnia, and weight loss/anorexia
The diagnosis of primary hyperaldosteronism should follow the following algorithm: - CORRECT
ANSWER-First measure the plasma aldosterone concentration to plasma renin activity; if it is
ANSWERS ASSURED SUCCESS|LATEST UPDATE 2025
Left sided colon tumors will have... - CORRECT ANSWER-hematochezia and narrow stools
Right sided colon tumors will have ... - CORRECT ANSWER-melena and occult blood in stool
Low calcium, low phosphate, elevated PTH - CORRECT ANSWER-Vitamin D Deficiency -->
Secondary hyperparathyroidsim
Low calcium, elevated phosphate, elevated PTH - CORRECT ANSWER-
Pseudohypoparathyroidism ( also similar labs in renal failure ); can be associated with Albright's
hereditary osteodystrophy
Elevated calcium, normal phosphate, decreased PTH - CORRECT ANSWER-Malignancy - which
cause secretion of PTH- related protein leading to an increase in calcium and subsequent
inhibition of PTH
Elevated calcium, low phosphate, elevated PTH - CORRECT ANSWER-Primary
Hyperparathyroidism
Moderate Persistent Asthma - CORRECT ANSWER-Symptoms daily and night time awakenings
more than once a week but not nightly
First Line Treatment for Moderate Persistent Asthma - CORRECT ANSWER-inhaled low - dose
glucocorticoids plus an inhaled long - acting beta agonist; a short - acting inhaled beta agonist is
also given for exacerbations
,Cranial bones that primarily move in flexion and extension around a transverse axis - CORRECT
ANSWER-Midline bones
What are the midline bones of the cranium? - CORRECT ANSWER-occiput, sphenoid, ethmoid,
vomer
What does the frontal bone do during sphenobasilar flexion? - CORRECT ANSWER-it moves in
external rotation
Cranial bones that primarily move in internal and external rotation - CORRECT ANSWER-Paired
bones
What are the paired bones of the crainum? - CORRECT ANSWER-Temporals, parietals, maxilla,
zygoma, nasals, palatines
What happens during sphenobasilar flexion? - CORRECT ANSWER-(1) Flexion of the midline
bones
(2) External Rotation of the paired bones
(3) Decreased AP diameter of the cranium
(4) Extension of the sacrum
(5) Bregma descends with SBS flexion ( and ascends with extension )
What is diabetic gastroparesis? - CORRECT ANSWER-A neuropathy that results in the loss of
parasympathetic innervation of the stomach
What is the age group for ALL? - CORRECT ANSWER-most common leukemia in children (<15)
, What is the pathophysiology of ALL? - CORRECT ANSWER-abnormal proliferation of single
lymphoid progenitor cell line (B or T cells) replacing the bone marrow with lymphoblasts
What is the presentation for ALL? - CORRECT ANSWER-Bone marrow involvement in childhood
or mediastinal mass in adolescent males; may spread to CNS and testes
What are the markers for ALL? - CORRECT ANSWER-TdT+ (marker of pre - T and pre - B cells),
CALLA +
What would a peripheral blood smear show in a patient with ALL? - CORRECT ANSWER-
lymphoblasts (immature lymphoid cells)
What is the treatment for ALL? - CORRECT ANSWER-most responsive to chemo and rad
According to the American Heart Association, procedures requiring prophylaxis are: - CORRECT
ANSWER-respiratory tract of infected skin, tissues just under the skin, or musculoskeletal tissue
The AHA's Latest Guidelines state antibiotics are required for those with: - CORRECT ANSWER-
An artificial heart valve or who have had a heart valve repaired with artificial material, a history
of endocarditis, a heart transplant with abnormal heart valve function, and cyanotic congenital
heart disease that has not been fully repaired.
Atypical Depression - CORRECT ANSWER-mood reactivity + weight gain, hypersomnia, leaden
paralysis, or sensitivity to rejection
Melancholic Depression - CORRECT ANSWER-lack of mood reactivity, early morning awakening /
insomnia, and weight loss/anorexia
The diagnosis of primary hyperaldosteronism should follow the following algorithm: - CORRECT
ANSWER-First measure the plasma aldosterone concentration to plasma renin activity; if it is
