USMLE United States Medical Licensing Examination

QUESTION NO: 1
Which of the following is not a specific element of Hepatitis C?

A. Lifetime carrier B. May be transmitted with sexual contact C. Inflammation of the liver D. Vaccine available

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 2
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Hardy-Weinberg law?

A. Mating between species occurs at a set rate. B. Mutation occurs at the locus C. Migration is a considerable factor. D. Genotype selection does not occur at the locus

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 3
Object permanence for toddlers develops in this age range?

A. 15-24 months B. 5-10 months C. 12-24 months D. 10-14 months

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 4
Which of the following arteries if ruptured can cause an oculomotor palsy?

A. MCA B. ACA C. PCA D. Lateral striate

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 5
Which of the following is not considered a major branch off of the femoral artery?

A. Deep external pudendal arteries B. Superficial pudendal arteries C. Deep circumflex iliac artery D. Superficial circumflex iliac artery

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 6
Excessive polarization due to GABA is created due to the opening of ____ channels.

A. Na+ B. K+ C. Ca++ D. Cl-

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 7
1 gram of protein is equal to ____ of energy.

A. 6 kcals B. 5 kcals C. 4 kcals D. 3 kcals

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 8
Sebaceous glands secrete _______.

A. Serous B. Impetigo C. Sirius D. Sebum

Correct Answer: D

QUESTION NO: 9
Which of the following is the primary activator of zymogen secretion?

A. Acetylcholine B. Secretin C. Gastrin D. Somatostatin

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 10
The innermost layer of a blood vessel is lined with _______ ______ cells

A. Simple cuboidal epithelium B. Stratified cuboidal epithelium C. Simple squamous D. Stratified squamous

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 11
Which of the following are not treated with Methotrexate?

A. Rheumatic fever B. Ectopic pregnancy C. Leukemias D. Sarcomas

Correct Answer: A

QUESTION NO: 12
An S3 heart sound is often associated with?

A. Ventricular fib. B. Atrial fib. C. CHF D. COPD

Correct Answer: C

QUESTION NO: 13
Which of the following syndromes corresponds to: chromosomal deficit of #5?

A. Fanconi's syndrome B. Edward's syndrome C. Dubin-Johnson syndrome D. Cri-du-chat syndrome

Correct Answer: D

USMLE United States Medical Licensing Examination - USMLE Exam Questions