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Kaplan USMLE Step 1: Patient exam shows conjunctival pallor

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. A peripheral blood smear shows microcytic and hypochromic red blood cells. What is the best treatment option?

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Kaplan USMLE Step 1: Follow-up for woman with type 2 diabetes

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. The patient attempted diet control and exercise. Laboratory studies show an A1c of 8.9%. What is the appropriate treatment?

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Kaplan USMLE Step 1: Woman treated with linear doses of a hormone

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. In this double-blind study of fertility-enhancing drugs, which hormone is the patient most likely being treated with?

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Kaplan USMLE Step 1: Calculate the frequency of this disease

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. An autosomal recessive disease has a carrier frequency of 1/25. What is the frequency of individuals expressing the disease?

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Kaplan USMLE Step 1: What nutrient is elevating blood pressure?

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. A busy patient has turned to fast food and soda more often of late. Now her BP is up. What’s going on?

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Kaplan USMLE Step 1: Do cardiovascular function curves stump you?

Prep with help from Kaplan Medical. Based on two sets of cardiovascular function curves, can you determine the right atrial pressure at rest?

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What I wish I knew in medical school about USMLE Step 1 prep

As medical students prep for their dedicated study window, AMA member Pauline Huynh, MD, reflects on what worked in her Step 1 prep.

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Know the pros and cons of third-party medical school study resources

About 70% of medical students look to YouTube, Wikipedia and for-pay resources to help with pre-clinical studies. Learn about benefits and drawbacks.

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When should you take the MCAT? It’s a key question for pre-med planning

The timing of your application and your readiness are two key factors in determining when you should take the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT).

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