Full Description
This book is a powerful tool designed to facilitate review for the USMLE Step 3 exam quickly, efficiently, and comprehensively. It covers the full scope of knowledge currently tested, using USMLE-style questions with full explanations in each chapter. Offers 100 high-quality USMLE-style review questions inside the book, with a full rationale for why every possible answer is right or wrong. Delivers another 125 USMLE-style questions online at www.studentconsult.com-mirroring the look and feel of the actual exam, and providing detailed feedback on which areas you may need to study more.Provides an at-a-glance, outline-format review of all the information you need to know. Makes studying easy with a user-friendly 2-color layout. Offers 100 high-quality USMLE-style review questions inside the book, with a full rationale for why every possible answer is right or wrong. Delivers another 125 USMLE-style questions online at www.studentconsult.com-mirroring the look and feel of the actual exam, and providing detailed feedback on which areas you may need to study more.New chapters cover medical ethics . statistics . cystic fibrosis . gallbladder disease . animal and human bites . incontinence . genetic diseases . and vertigo. Additional photographs have been added to the dermatology chapter. All of the content has been revised to reflect the topics currently tested on the exam.
Contents
1. Neurologya.) Alzheimer's Diseaseb.) Brain Abscessc.) Brain Deathd.) Cerebral Vascular Diseasee.) Headachef.) Meningitisg.) Multiple Sclerosish.) Muscular Dystrophyi.) Parkinson's Diseasej.) Seizuresk.) Subarachnoid Hemorrhagel.) Transient Ischemic Attacksm.) Multiple Choice Review Questions2. Ophthalmologya.) Anatomy of the Globe and Orbitb.) Cataractsc.) Conjunctivitisd.) Diabetic Retinopathye.) Eyelid and Lacrimal System Pathologyf.) Glaucomag.) Hypertensive Retinopathyh.) Multiple Choice Review Questions3. Otorhinolaryngologya.) Allergic Rhinitisb.) Epistaxisc.) Head and Neck Cancerd.) Hearing Loss (Sensorineural)e.) Otitis Externaf.) Otitis Mediag.) Sinusitish.) Tonsil and Adenoid Inflammationi.) Upper Airway Obstructionj.) Vertigok.) Multiple Choice Review Questions4. Pulmonlogya.) Acute Respiratory Failureb.) Asthmac.) Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseased.) Interstitial Lung Diseasee.) Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndromef.) Pleural Effusiong.) Pneumothoraxh.) Pulmonary Embolismi.) Sarcoidosisj.) Tuberculosisk.) Multiple Choice Review Questions5. Cardiologya.) Angina Pectorisb.) Arrhythmias and Conduction Disordersc.) Cardiomyopathyd.) Congestive Heart Failuree.) Endocarditisf.) Hypertensiong.) Murmursh.) Myocardial Infarctioni.) Pericarditisj.) Rheumatic Heart Diseasek.) Superficial Thrombophlebitisl.) Varicose Veinsm.) Multiple Choice Review Questions6. Gastroenterologya.) Acute Diarrheab.) Acute Gastritisc.) Cirrhosisd.) Colorectal Cancer/Familial Adenomatous Polyposise.) Constipationf.) Crohn's Diseaseg.) Diverticular Diseaseh.) Esophageal Canceri.) Food Poisoningj.) Irritable Bowel Syndromek.) Lactose Intolerancel.) Lower GI Bleedingm.) Peptic Ulcer Diseasen.) Ulcerative Colitiso.) Upper GI Bleedingp.) Multiple Choice Review Questions7. Psychiatrya.) Adjustment Disordersb.) Anxiety Disordersc.) Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorderd.) Delirium and Dementiae.) Eating Disorders: Anorexia, Bulimia, and Obesityf.) Mood Disordersg.) Personality Disordersh.) Schizophreniai.) Somatoform Disordersj.) Substance Abusek.) Multiple Choice Review Questions8. Rheumatologya.) Bursitisb.) Fibromyalgiac.) Goutd.) Infectious Arthritise.) Joint Effusion, Synovial Cysts, and Gangliaf.) Osteoarthritisg.) Osteoporosish.) Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Temporal Arteritisi.) Pseudogoutj.) Rheumatoid Arthritisk.) Systemic Lupus Erythematosisl.) Multiple Choice Review Questions9. Orthopedicsa.) Carpal Tunnel Syndromeb.) Common Neoplasms of the Musculoskeletal Systemc.) Fractures, Sprains, and Strainsd.) Low Back Paine.) Osteomyelitis and Septic Arthritisf.) Pediatric Orthopedicsg.) Multiple Choice Review Questions10. Dermatologya.) Acneb.) Actinic Keratosisc.) Atopic Dermatitisd.) Basal Cell Carcinomae.) Cellulitis and Erysipelasf.) Common Warts (Verrucae Vulgaris)g.) Contact Dermatitish.) Dermatophyte Infectionsi.) Genital Wartsj.) Herpes Zosterk.) Impetigol.) Keloids and Hypertrophic Scarsm.) Malignant Melanoman.) Psoriasiso.) Pyogenic Granulomap.) Scabiesq.) Squamous Cell Carcinomar.) Syphiliss.) Yeast Infections (Candidiasis)t.) Multiple Choice Review Questions11. Endocrinologya.) Adrenocortical Hypofunctionb.) Anterior Pituitary Disordersc.) Cushing's Syndromed.) Diabetes Mellituse.) Disorders of Calcium Balancef.) Hyperthyroidismg.) Hypoglycemiah.) Hypothyroidismi.) Posterior Pituitary Disordersj.) Thyroid Neoplasiak.) Multiple Choice Review Questions12. Urologya.) Acute Renal Failureb.) Benign Prostatic Hypertrophyc.) Chronic Renal Failured.) Cystitise.) Kidney Stones (Nephrolithiasis)f.) Nephritic Syndromeg.) Nephrotic Syndromeh.) Prostate Canceri.) Prostatitisj.) Pyelonephritisk.) Urethritisl.) Multiple Choice Review Questions13. Obstetrics and Gynecologya.) Abnormal Pap Smearb.) Abnormal Uterine Bleedingc.) Abortiond.) Abruptio Placentae.) Amenorrheaf.) Benign Breast Diseaseg.) Cervical Cancerh.) Contraceptioni.) Ectopic Pregnancyj.) Endometriosisk.) Genetic Counselingl.) Infections During Pregnancym.) Infertilityn.) Leiomyomao.) Menopause and Hormone Replacementp.) Ovarian Cancerq.) Pelvic Inflammatory Diseaser.) Placenta Previas.) Preeclampsia and Eclampsiat.) Prenatal Testingu.) Preterm Laborv.) Uterine Cancerw.) Multiple Choice Review Questions14. Hematology and Oncologya.) Acute Leukemiab.) Chronic Myelogenous Leukemiac.) Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomad.) Hodgkin's Diseasee.) Anemiaf.) Hemophiliag.) von Willebrand's Diseaseh.) Sickle Cell Diseasei.) Thalassemiaj.) Lung Cancerk.) Breast Cancerl.) Colon Cancerm.) Multiple Choice Review Questions15. Internal Medicinea.) Adult Vaccinationsb.) AIDSc.) Deep Venous Thrombosisd.) Hyperkalemiae.) Hypernatremiaf.) Hypokalemiag.) Hyponatremiah.) Infectious Mononucleosisi.) Influenzaj.) Lyme Diseasek.) Medical Ethicsl.) Nutritional Deficienciesm.) Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonian.) Pneumoniao.) Rabiesp.) Statistics in Medicineq.) Tetanusr.) Multiple Choice Review Questions16. Emergency Medicinea.) Advanced Cardiac Life Supportb.) Advanced Trauma Life Supportc.) Altered Mental Statusd.) Anaphylaxise.) Head Injuryf.) Hemorrhagic Shockg.) Poisoningh.) Septic Shocki.) Syncopej.) Multiple Choice Review Questions17. Pediatricsa.) Bronchiolitisb.) Child Physical Abusec.) Child Sexual Abused.) Colice.) Croupf.) Dehydrationg.) Enuresish.) Epiglottitisi.) Fever Without Localizing Signsj.) Gastroenteritisk.) Gastroesophageal Refluxl.) Immunizationsm.) Intussesceptionn.) Measleso.) Mumpsp.) Normal Newborn Behaviorq.) Pharyngitisr.) Pneumonias.) Pyloric Stenosist.) Retropharyngeal Abscessu.) Reye's Syndromev.) Rubellaw.) Urinary Tract Infectionx.) Varicella (Chickenpox)y.) Multiple Choice Review Questions18. Surgeryma.) Abdominal Aortic Aneurysmb.) Acute Appendicitisc.) Anal Fissured.) Complications of Anesthesiae.) Complications of Surgeryf.) Decubitus Ulcerg.) Hemorrhoidsh.) Herniai.) Peripheral Vascular Diseasej.) Multiple Choice Review Questions19. RadiologyAnswers and Explanations to Multiple Choice Questions
