USMLE® Step 1

Kaplan USMLE Step 1: A study of blood supply to the brain

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. Which pharyngeal arches gives rise to arteries that contribute to the blood vessels that supply the brain?

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Kaplan USMLE Step 1: Woman found wandering and talking to herself

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. Psychiatric examination shows difficulty concentrating and talking to unheard voices. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Kaplan USMLE Step 1: Cardiac valves reveal what underlying condition?

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. After diagnosing symptoms and medical history, can you determine the patient's most likely underlying condition?

Kaplan USMLE Step 1: Woman experiences marked hyperventilation

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. Woman with type 2 diabetes and hypertension experiences hyperventilation. Which drug is most likely responsible?

Kaplan USMLE Step 1: Hormone profiles in pregnancy

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. Can you determine which hormone profiles will most likely be seen in a woman with a normal pregnancy?

Kaplan USMLE Step 1: Patient reports difficulty swallowing liquids

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. Endoscopy of man diagnosed with dysphagia shows a mass above the gastroesophageal junction. What is the likely cause?

Kaplan USMLE Step 1: Child suffers from almost daily headaches

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. Exam of child with intracranial mass finds tumor containing brown, oily fluid. Where did the tumor most likely originate?

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Kaplan USMLE Step 1: Nausea, vomiting after a group dinner

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. Patients have abrupt onset of nausea, vomiting after a foodborne illness outbreak. What is the most likely causal organism?

Apr 22, 2024 ·

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USMLE Step 1 FAQ: How, what to study to pass the exam

The USMLE Step 1 exam is a major milestone for medical students. The AMA offers answers to several key medical student questions about the test.