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(FSMB), and National Board of Medical Examiners® (NBME®). All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE®) is a joint program of the FSMB and NBME.  \nCONTENTS  \nUSMLE Step 1 Test Question Formats …………………………………………………………………… 3  \nIntroduction to USMLE Step 1 Sample Test Questions ………………………………………….. 4  \nUSMLE Laboratory Values …………………………………………………………………………………….. 5  \nUSMLE Step 1 Sample Test Questions……………………………………………………………………. 8  \nAnswer Form for USMLE Step 1 Sample Test Questions………………………………………. 48  \nAnswer Key for USMLE Step 1 Sample Test Questions…………………………………………. 49  \nUSMLE STEP 1 TEST QUESTION FORMATS  \nSingle-Item Questions  \nA single patient-centered vignette is associated with one question followed by four or more response options. The response options are lettered (A, B, C, D, E) . A portion of the questions require interpretation of graphic or pictorial materials. You are required to select the best answer to the question. Other options may be partially correct, but there is only ONE BEST answer. This is the traditional, most frequently used multiplechoice question format on the examination.  \nStrategies for Answering Single One-Best-Answer Test Questions  \nThe following are strategies for answering one-best-answer items:  \n• Read each patient vignette and question carefully. It is important to understand what is being asked.  \n• Try to generate an answer and then look for it in the response option list.  \n• Alternatively, read each response option carefully, eliminating those that are clearly incorrect.  \n• Of the remaining options, select the one that is most correct.  \n• If unsure about an answer, it is better to guess since unanswered questions are automatically counted as wrong answers.  \nExample Item  \nA 32-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes mellitus has had progressive renal failure during the past 2 years. She has not yet started dialysis. Examination shows no abnormalities. Her hemoglobin concentration is 9 g/dL, hematocrit is 28%, and mean corpuscular volume is 94 μm3. A blood smear shows normochromic, normocytic cells. Which of the following is the most likely cause?  \n(A) Acute blood loss  \n(B) Chronic lymphocytic leukemia  \n(C) Erythrocyte enzyme deficiency  \n(D) Erythropoietin deficiency  \n(E) Immunohemolysis  \n(F) Microangiopathic hemolysis  \n(G) Polycythemia vera  \n(H) Sickle cell disease  \n(I) Sideroblastic anemia  \n(J) β-Thalassemia trait  \n(Answer: D)  \nNOTE: Some item types that appear on the Step 1 examination are NOT depicted in the sample items provided in this booklet, eg, items with multimedia features, such as audio. Also, when additional item formats are added to the exam, notice will be provided at the USMLE website: [http://www.usmle.org. You must monitor](http://www.usmle.org. You must monitor)[ ](http://www.usmle.org. You must monitor)the website to stay informed about the types of items that occur in the exam, and you must practice with the downloadable sample test items available on the USMLE website to be fully prepared for the examination.  \nINTRODUCTION TO USMLE STEP 1 SAMPLE TEST QUESTIONS  \nThe following pages include 119 sample test questions. Most of these questions are the same as those you can install on your computer from the USMLE website. Please note that reviewing the sample questions as they appear on pages 8–47 is not a substitute for practicing with the test software. You should download and run the Step 1 tutorial and practice test items that are provided on the USMLE website well before your test date. 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If unsure, it is better to guess because unanswered questions are counted as wrong.\"},{\"question\":\"How are USMLE laboratory values presented in the sample materials?\",\"answer\":\"The booklet includes a USMLE Laboratory Values table with reference ranges and corresponding SI reference intervals for listed serum components, such as sodium and potassium.\"}]","USMLE Step 1 Sample Test Questions - Single-Item Questions | PDF",1789722508,126]