United State Medical Licensing Examination (Step 3) Set 22

Doing a retrospective chart review of unmatched cases and controls, you calculate an OR to make an initial assessment of whether women who have had induced abortions are more likely to develop breast cancer. Twenty of 100 women with breast cancer reported a history of induced abortion. Ten of 200 women without breast cancer reported a history of induced abortion. What are the exposure odds among controls?

You evaluate a 38-year-old man who complains of muscle weakness. Her appearance is remarkable for a periorbital heliotrope rash with edema and erythema on his upper chest, neck, and face. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? Which of the following blood parameters is likely to be elevated?

Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis for the ulcerated lesion on the person's cheek shown in figure below?

A dentist asks you to evaluate a 42-year-old woman before tooth extraction. Which of the following would prompt you to prescribe prophylactic antibiotics?

A dentist asks you to evaluate a 42-year-old woman before tooth extraction. Which of the following is the prophylactic antibiotic of choice for dental procedures?

A 36-year-old female complains of 5 days of fever, nasal congestion, sinus pressure, and postnasal drip. On examination, nasal discharge is yellow and the posterior pharynx is slightly erythematous. Tapping over the maxillary sinuses elicits mild pain. Which of the following is the most appropriate treatment for this patient?

You make the diagnosis of Marfan syndrome in a very tall 22-year-old man with long, thin extremities. What other finding is associated with this disease?

You make the diagnosis of Marfan syndrome in a very tall 22-year-old man with long, thin extremities. The major cause of morbidity and mortality in Marfan patients is cardiac. Which of the following is a common complication?

You make the diagnosis of Marfan syndrome in a very tall 22-year-old man with long, thin extremities. Which of the following is the best way to monitor these patients for cardiovascular changes?

A 36-year-old man complains that he cannot sleep at night. "I just can't settle down; my mind is constantly working." He describes being able to complete a lot of work, being highly energized, and having a lot of fun. He is afraid that without sleep he will "crash." Once before, he took a medication for depression. He requests medication at this time. According to the patient's psychiatric symptoms, select the most appropriate medication. Presume no medical problems other than those mentioned.