The USMLE Step 1 exam tests the Basic Sciences. Designed for US Medical Student’s in their second year of Medical School, before their Clinical Rotations, International Medical Graduates will often struggle with going back to basics, and thinking like a pre-clinical student, rather than a qualified Physician. Try these USMLE Step 1 Anatomy questions and find out what you face on exam day!
Directions: Look at the sample USMLE questions below and explore the sorts of questions you’ll face on the exam. The USMLE Step 1 exam questions are in Clinical Vignette format, meaning that you will be asked to pull on information from a number of different disciplines and organ systems and that you will be required to make a number of conclusions based on the limited information provided.
This means if you do not have enough knowledge to make numerous conclusions on a topic then you’re likely to get the question wrong.
You will see below a number of USMLE questions with multiple choice answers. There is one best answer and no negative marking on the USMLE exam, so we recommend you guess if you are unsure or running out of test time.
Click on the get answer button to download the answers and explanations.
Question:
The parents of a healthy 4-year-old visit their pediatricion because of concern about their child’s sleepwalking. During the past 2 weeks, their son has been getting out of bed and walking around the house in the middle of the night. They heard noises, got up, and, when they saw him, tried to wake him. Whe wokes up, the child was surprised that he was not in his bed. He was completely amnestic for the whole episode. There is no significant prior medical history. What would be the most appropriate next step in this case?
A. Hospitalize the child and run sleep studies
B. Reassure the parents and make sure that they provide a safe sleep environment
C. Refer them to a family therapist because child’s problem is a reflection of a family problem
D. Send the child and parents to a hypnotist
E. Suggest that the child sleep in the parents’ bed with them for a while
