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NBME 26 Test V1 (Latest Update 2025 / 2026) Questions and Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct (Verified Solution)
Question:
A 65-year-old woman has ascites. Which of the following additional findings indicates a diagnosis of constrictive pericarditis rather than cirrhosis?
Answer:
Increased jugular venous pressure
Question:
A 55-year-old woman with systemic lupus erythematosus has an increased serum C-reactive protein (CRP) concentration. Which of the following is the most likely source of the increased serum CRP concentration in this patient?
Answer:
Liver
Produces CRP
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Question:
A male newborn is found to have a defect in anchoring fibrils. Which of the following skin findings is most likely in this patient?
Answer:
Blisters
Defect in anchoring fibrils → Dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa
Causes skin fragility and separation of dermis from epidermis
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Question:
A 62-year-old man is being evaluated for rectal bleeding. An x-ray of the gastrointestinal tract with contrast material is shown. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for the feathery appearance in the portion of the gastrointestinal tract indicated by X when compared with the portion indicated by Y?
Answer:
Greater Mucosal Surface Area
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Question:
A 65-year-old man who has chronic lymphocytic leukemia has the sudden onset of fatigue and shortness of breath.
Laboratory studies show:
Hemoglobin 6.5 g/dL Hematocrit 19% Leukocyte count 50.000/mm 3 Platelet count 170, 000/mm3 Reticulocyte count 8%
Serum bilirubin Total 4 mg/dL Conjugated 0.5 mg/dL
A peripheral blood smear is shown. Which of the following is the most likely cause of the anemia?
Answer:
Autoimmune Lysis
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