Anatomy Questions (2) for USMLE, MCCEE, PLAB, FCPS, PDMC,MRCP………

A 48-year-old woman is taken for autopsy after she is pronounced dead. Her family found her unresponsive and the ER team performed CPR but she didn’t respond. The autopsy reveals the cause of death as internal hemorrhage from an artery close to the posterior wall of the body of the stomach due to erosion of … Read more

Biochemistry Questions (1) for USMLE, MCCEE, PLAB, FCPS, PDMC,MRCP………

Gluconeogenesis is a metabolic process in which glucose is generated from non-carbohydrate carbon substrates. Which one of the following substrates does NOT share its carbon in glucose skeleton but rather contributes as an energy source for gluconeogenesis? A- Acetyl CoA B- Alpha-ketoglutarate C- Fumarate D- Oxaloacetate E- Succinyl CoA Answer:  Acetyl CoA is an energy … Read more

Pharmacology Questions (5) for USMLE, MCCEE, PLAB, FCPS, PDMC,MRCP………

A 37 year-old man visits his physician with complaints of sore throat, fever and muscle aches for 4 days. Throat swab is negative. His physician discussed with him the use of antibiotics in his case. The patient had read in an old magazine that one of the antibiotics is effective but the his physician explains … Read more

Internal Medicine Question (3) for USMLE, MCCEE, PLAB, FCPS, PDMC,MRCP………

A 46 year old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus presents to the clinic for follow up. She takes prednisone daily for 3 months. Her condition is stable and she has no complaints since her last visit 3 months ago. She smokes a pack of cigarette daily for 15 years. She said that she is not … Read more

Internal Medicine Question (1) for USMLE, MCCEE, PLAB, FCPS, PDMC,MRCP………

A 43 year-old man presents to his physician with a complaint of progressive difficulty in swallowing solid food. He has a 10-year history of heartburn which increases with spicy food and relieves by antacids. He does not smoke or drink alcohol. His weight is the same since last visit six months ago. He is scheduled … Read more