Exam Details

  • Exam Code
    :USMLE-STEP-3
  • Exam Name
    :United States Medical Licensing Step 3
  • Certification
    :USMLE Certifications
  • Vendor
    :USMLE
  • Total Questions
    :804 Q&As
  • Last Updated
    :Apr 12, 2025

USMLE USMLE Certifications USMLE-STEP-3 Questions & Answers

  • Question 191:

    A 50-year-old male presents to your office for a routine annual physical examination. He has no specific complaints for this visit other than wanting to be checked for all the usual stuff. His last visit with you was a year ago for a physical examination. At that time his examination was normal. You performed blood work that was within normal limits and included a total cholesterol of 172 with a high-density lipoprotein (HDL) of 45 and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) of 100. He reports that he had a tetanus shot 5 years ago.

    Past medical history: Unremarkable Past surgical history: 1. Appendectomy at age 17

    2. Vasectomy at age 43 Medications: Daily multivitamin Allergies: NKDA (no known drug allergies) Family history: Father died at age 78 of a heart attack Mother is alive at age 76. She has hypertension and osteoarthritis Brother aged 48 without known chronic medical condition Children aged 16, 14, and 8--no known chronic medical illness Social history: Married, employed as an accountant; college graduate Denies tobacco or recreational drug use Drinks one alcoholic drink (either beer or wine) a day Does not exercise on a regular basis

    Which of the following interventions would be recommended for this patient?

    A. pneumococcal vaccine

    B. tetanus toxoid vaccine

    C. complete cessation of all alcohol intake

    D. beta-carotene supplementation to prevent cancer and heart disease

    E. screening for depression with a patientcompleted questionnaire

  • Question 192:

    A 50-year-old male presents to your office for a routine annual physical examination. He has no specific complaints for this visit other than wanting to be checked for all the usual stuff. His last visit with you was a year ago for a physical examination. At that time his examination was normal. You performed blood work that was within normal limits and included a total cholesterol of 172 with a high-density lipoprotein (HDL) of 45 and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) of 100. He reports that he had a tetanus shot 5 years ago.

    Past medical history: Unremarkable Past surgical history: 1. Appendectomy at age 17

    2. Vasectomy at age 43 Medications: Daily multivitamin Allergies: NKDA (no known drug allergies) Family history: Father died at age 78 of a heart attack Mother is alive at age 76. She has hypertension and osteoarthritis Brother aged 48 without known chronic medical condition Children aged 16, 14, and 8--no known chronic medical illness Social history: Married, employed as an accountant; college graduate Denies tobacco or recreational drug use Drinks one alcoholic drink (either beer or wine) a day Does not exercise on a regular basis

    Which of the following tests would be recommended for this patient?

    A. fasting lipid panel

    B. chest x-ray

    C. electrocardiogram (ECG)

    D. glaucoma screening by measurement of intraocular pressure

    E. fecal occult blood test

  • Question 193:

    A 50-year-old male presents to your office for a routine annual physical examination. He has no specific complaints for this visit other than wanting to be checked for all the usual stuff. His last visit with you was a year ago for a physical examination. At that time his examination was normal. You performed blood work that was within normal limits and included a total cholesterol of 172 with a high-density lipoprotein (HDL) of 45 and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) of 100. He reports that he had a tetanus shot 5 years ago.

    Past medical history: Unremarkable Past surgical history: 1. Appendectomy at age 17

    2. Vasectomy at age 43 Medications: Daily multivitamin Allergies: NKDA (no known drug allergies) Family history: Father died at age 78 of a heart attack Mother is alive at age 76. She has hypertension and osteoarthritis Brother aged 48 without known chronic medical condition Children aged 16, 14, and 8--no known chronic medical illness Social history: Married, employed as an accountant; college graduate Denies tobacco or recreational drug use Drinks one alcoholic drink (either beer or wine) a day Does not exercise on a regular basis

    Which of the following office examinations would be recommended for this patient?

    A. measurement of his blood pressure

    B. abdominal palpation to screen for abdominal aortic aneurysm

    C. testicular examination to screen for testicular cancer

    D. whole body skin examination to screen for skin cancer

    E. palpation of the thyroid gland to screen for thyroid cancer

  • Question 194:

    A 14-year-old girl is admitted to the medical unit due to dehydration. She is found to be severely underweight, at 75% of expected weight. She has no significant medical problems, but she stopped menstruating 9 months ago after having regular periods since age 12. She has no prior psychiatric history and is a very successful student and athlete at school. She denies feeling depressed but does admit to feeling tired. When confronted about her weight loss, she does not appear concerned, stating, "I was very fat and still have more weight to lose." Which of the following treatment modalities is the most effective for her gaining weight?

    A. amitriptyline (Elavil)

    B. behavioral therapy

    C. fluoxetine (Prozac)

    D. growth hormone

    E. lithium

  • Question 195:

    An 82-year-old woman is admitted to the surgical ward after suffering a fracture of her right hip due to a fall down her stairs. Her surgery and recovery are uneventful, but 3 days later, the nurses are frustrated when she does not let them take her vitals or draw blood. On interview, she exhibits drowsiness with occasional agitation. She is unable to answer questions well and is oriented only to person. She also picks at the empty air and begins yelling and swinging at the nurse who is present. 90.

    Which of the following most likely represents her mortality rate in 6 months after discharge?

    A. 020%

    B. 2040%

    C. 4060%

    D. 6080% E. 80100%

  • Question 196:

    An 82-year-old woman is admitted to the surgical ward after suffering a fracture of her right hip due to a fall down her stairs. Her surgery and recovery are uneventful, but 3 days later, the nurses are frustrated when she does not let them take her vitals or draw blood. On interview, she exhibits drowsiness with occasional agitation. She is unable to answer questions well and is oriented only to person. She also picks at the empty air and begins yelling and swinging at the nurse who is present. 90.

    Which of the following is the most important in managing this patient?

    A. haloperidol (Haldol) to decrease agitation

    B. lorazepam (Ativan) to regulate sleep

    C. soft restraints to prevent injury

    D. techniques to promote orientation

    E. treatment of underlying condition

  • Question 197:

    A 68-year-old retired male is accompanied by his son and daughter to a family medicine clinic. They are concerned about their father's health, as they have noticed him becoming gradually more "confused" over the past year. While he had always been capable of managing to live alone, he has not been keeping up with his bills. The patient explains that he needs his bifocals, but both of his children quickly interrupt, stating that he has glasses but misplaces them frequently. He also frequently loses his keys and forgets to shut his door. The management of the condominium has complained because they recently found him wandering around the lobby and pool in the middle of the night while dressed in his underwear. He has no medical problems and takes only an aspirin daily. His MSE is significant for defensiveness to questioning with some irritability. His Mini-Mental State Examination is 19/30, with notable memory deficits and wordfinding difficulties.

    Which of the following will be the most likely course of his illness?

    A. gradual progression

    B. no worsening

    C. rapid progression

    D. steady improvement

    E. stepwise progression

  • Question 198:

    An 82-year-old woman is admitted to the surgical ward after suffering a fracture of her right hip due to a fall down her stairs. Her surgery and recovery are uneventful, but 3 days later, the nurses are frustrated when she does not let them take her vitals or draw blood. On interview, she exhibits drowsiness with occasional agitation. She is unable to answer questions well and is oriented only to person. She also picks at the empty air and begins yelling and swinging at the nurse who is present. 90.

    An electroencephalogram (EEG) performed on this patient would most likely show which of the following?

    A. diffuse slowing

    B. localized spikes

    C. low-voltage fast activity

    D. random activity

    E. triphasic delta waves

  • Question 199:

    A 68-year-old retired male is accompanied by his son and daughter to a family medicine clinic. They are concerned about their father's health, as they have noticed him becoming gradually more "confused" over the past year. While he had always been capable of managing to live alone, he has not been keeping up with his bills. The patient explains that he needs his bifocals, but both of his children quickly interrupt, stating that he has glasses but misplaces them frequently. He also frequently loses his keys and forgets to shut his door. The management of the condominium has complained because they recently found him wandering around the lobby and pool in the middle of the night while dressed in his underwear. He has no medical problems and takes only an aspirin daily. His MSE is significant for defensiveness to questioning with some irritability. His Mini-Mental State Examination is 19/30, with notable memory deficits and wordfinding difficulties.

    A definitive diagnosis of this patient's most likely condition would require which of the following?

    A. cerebrospinal fluid tests

    B. genetic testing

    C. MRI

    D. neuropathologic examination

    E. neuropsychological testing

  • Question 200:

    A 68-year-old retired male is accompanied by his son and daughter to a family medicine clinic. They are concerned about their father's health, as they have noticed him becoming gradually more "confused" over the past year. While he had always been capable of managing to live alone, he has not been keeping up with his bills. The patient explains that he needs his bifocals, but both of his children quickly interrupt, stating that he has glasses but misplaces them frequently. He also frequently loses his keys and forgets to shut his door. The management of the condominium has complained because they recently found him wandering around the lobby and pool in the middle of the night while dressed in his underwear. He has no medical problems and takes only an aspirin daily. His MSE is significant for defensiveness to questioning with some irritability. His Mini-Mental State Examination is 19/30, with notable memory deficits and wordfinding difficulties. An MRI performed would most likely demonstrate which of the following findings?

    A. atrophy of frontal and temporal lobes

    B. caudate nucleus atrophy with cortical atrophy

    C. diffuse cortical atrophy with dilatation of ventricles

    D. dilatation of cerebral ventricles without cortical atrophy

    E. subcortical white matter infarcts

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