Histology MCQs

  1. Question: Which type of epithelial tissue is best suited for diffusion and filtration processes in the body? A) Simple squamous epithelium B) Stratified squamous epithelium C) Simple cuboidal epithelium D) Pseudostratified columnar epithelium Answer: A) Simple squamous epithelium…

Physiology MCQs

  1. A 25-year-old woman presents with excessive thirst and frequent urination. Blood tests reveal hyperglycemia and glycosuria. Which hormone deficiency is responsible for these symptoms? A) Insulin B) Glucagon C) Cortisol D) Growth hormone 2. A 40-year-old male with…

Forensic Medicine Mnemonics

  1. MURDER: Motive, Unnatural death, Rigor mortis, Decomposition, Ecchymosis, Rigor mortis. 2. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. 3. COD: Cause of Death. 4. HOMICIDE: Hanging, Overdose, Motor vehicle accidents, Injuries, Child abuse, Other unnatural causes, Drowning, Environmental exposure. 5. RACE:…

Plastic Surgery Mnemonics

1. “FACE” for Facelift: Facelift Achieves Cosmetic Enhancement. 2. “SASSY” for Breast Implants: Silicone And Saline Surgical Yields. 3. “POTIONS” for Injectable Fillers: Plump Out Those Indentations Or Nasolabial Sagging. 4. “NOSE” for Rhinoplasty: Nasal Osteotomy Shapes Estheticity. 5. “MASK”…

Plastic Surgery MCQs

1. Which of the following is a common complication of breast augmentation surgery? a) Hematoma b) Seroma c) Implant rupture d) Capsular contracture e) All of the above 2. During a rhinoplasty procedure, which structure is commonly manipulated to reshape…

Zollinger Ellison Syndrome

Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome (ZES), also known as gastrinoma, is a rare medical condition characterized by the development of tumors called gastrinomas in the pancreas or duodenum (the first part of the small intestine). These tumors are neuroendocrine tumors that produce excessive…

Self-assessment clinical questions for microbiology

  1. Which organism is responsible for causing most cases of bacterial pneumonia in adults? A) Streptococcus pneumoniae B) Haemophilus influenzae C) Staphylococcus aureus D) Legionella pneumophila 2. A patient presents with watery diarrhea and abdominal cramps after consuming contaminated…

Microbiology mnemonics

  1. “GEL”: Gram-positive, Enzyme-coagulase-positive, Lancefield group A – Characteristics of Staphylococcus aureus. 2. “PECAN”: Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Enterobacter, Citrobacter, Acinetobacter, Serratia, Proteus, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae – Gram-negative rods (Enterobacteriaceae). 3. “SHiN”: Staphylococcus saprophyticus, Haemophilus influenzae, Neisseria gonorrhoeae – Causes…

Nephrology mnemonics

  1. RIFLE: Risk, Injury, Failure, Loss, End-stage renal disease – A grading system for acute kidney injury. 2. FENa: Fractional Excretion of Sodium – A diagnostic marker for distinguishing prerenal from intrinsic renal causes of acute kidney injury. 3.…

Urology-related MCQs

1. Which condition is characterized by the enlargement of the prostate gland in aging males, leading to urinary obstruction? a) Prostatitis b) Bladder diverticulum c) Bladder cancer d) Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) 2. Which test is commonly used to screen…

Urology Mnemonics

  1. **KUB** – Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder: A radiographic abbreviation for an X-ray image of the abdomen to visualize these structures. 2. **CREST Syndrome** – A mnemonic for the features of systemic sclerosis: C – Calcinosis R – Raynaud’s phenomenon…

100 mnemonics for oral surgery

1. ABCD: Airway, Breathing, Circulation, Disability – A quick assessment for emergency situations in oral surgery. 2. WATCH: Wound assessment (type and location), Analgesia, Tetanus status, Cleansing, and Hemostasis. 3. C-CALM: Communication, Consent, Anesthesia, Local Anesthetic, and Monitoring. 4. STOP:…

100 clinical scenario questions for oral surgery

1. A 50-year-old patient presents with a symptomatic impacted mandibular third molar. How would you approach the extraction procedure? 2. A 30-year-old patient requires extraction of a partially erupted maxillary canine. What considerations are important in this case? 3. A…

NeuroAnatomy MCQs

  1. A 32-year-old female presents with acute, severe headache, photophobia, and neck stiffness. Lumbar puncture reveals increased white blood cells and elevated protein in the cerebrospinal fluid. Question: What is the most likely diagnosis in this patient? a) Meningitis…

USMLE 2 question bank

1: A 45-year-old male with a history of hypertension presents to the emergency department with severe chest pain. The pain is crushing in nature and radiates to his left arm. He is diaphoretic and nauseous. His blood pressure is 180/110…