MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) Presents Practice Questions

A 25-year-old male patient presents with chest pain and shortness of breath. After a thorough examination, you suspect a pulmonary embolism. Which diagnostic test would be most appropriate to confirm your suspicion?

• AA. Echocardiogram
• BB. Chest X-ray
• CC. Blood Gas Analysis
• DD. CT Pulmonary Angiography

A 60-year-old female presents with severe headache, nausea, and a stiff neck. A lumbar puncture is performed, and the analysis shows a high white blood cell count with a predominance of lymphocytes. What is the most likely diagnosis?

• AA. Bacterial Meningitis
• BB. Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
• CC. Brain Tumor
• DD. Viral Meningitis

A 65-year-old female presents with sudden vision loss in her right eye. Fundoscopic exam reveals a pale retina with a cherry-red spot at the fovea. What is the most likely diagnosis?

• AA. Retinal detachment
• BB. Vitreous hemorrhage
• CC. Central retinal artery occlusion
• DD. Macular degeneration

A patient presents with jaundice, dark urine, and pale stools. Which lab finding would most likely be elevated?

• AA. Amylase
• BB. Bilirubin
• CC. Lipase
• DD. Glucose

A 40-year-old male presents with a persistent cough and unexplained weight loss. A chest X-ray shows a solitary pulmonary nodule. What is the next best step in management?

• AA. Observation
• BB. Repeat imaging in 6 months
• CC. PET scan
• DD. Lung biopsy