Curtin CAT

10 free practice questions at the mechanisms of disease stage shared by students. Answer them right here — no account needed.

Practise theseOne at a time, in a random order, with the explanation after each.

A 70-year-old man presents with dysuria, a slow urinary stream, and a feeling of incomplete emptying. Urinalysis shows leukocytes and nitrites. He is afebrile a…

Year 1 · Mechanisms of disease · common

A 45-year-old woman presents with a painful, swollen, red area on her right forearm that developed over the past two days. She reports a minor cut from gardenin…

Year 1 · Mechanisms of disease · common

A 39-year-old male presents to the emergency department with sudden onset of pleuritic chest pain that worsens with a supine position and relieves with leaning…

Year 2 · Mechanisms of disease · common

Which of the following congenital abnormalities is most commonly associated with lithium use during pregnancy?

Year 4 · Mechanisms of disease · common

A patient who was recently diagnosed with cancer refuses chemotherapy, despite the physician recommendation. The physician respects the patient's decision. Whic…

Year 1 · Mechanisms of disease · common

Which of the following is the most common type of familial dyslipidemia associated with markedly elevated LDL cholesterol and a high risk of early cardiovascula…

Year 4 · Mechanisms of disease · common

Which of the following mediators plays a key role in pain sensitization by enhancing nociceptor activity?

Year 4 · Mechanisms of disease · common

What is the most common type of malignant tumor of the urinary tract?

Year 3 · Mechanisms of disease · common

A 7-year-old boy presents to the emergency department with his mother, who reports that he developed a sore throat in the morning, which has worsened throughout…

Year 3 · Mechanisms of disease · common

You are assessing Lucy, a 20-month-old child, in a routine pediatric check-up. Her parents are concerned because Lucy is not yet forming clear words, although s…

Year 3 · Mechanisms of disease · common