Iran Medical Basic Sciences Exam case studies
Iran Medical Basic Sciences Exam · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The Iranian Comprehensive Basic Medical Sciences Examination (علوم پایه پزشکی) is the gate that medical students in Iran generally must clear after the basic-sciences phase of the curriculum, before entering the clinical years. It is a high-stakes, multiple-choice assessment that samples the full preclinical foundation - gross anatomy, histology and embryology, physiology, biochemistry and molecular biology, microbiology, immunology, pathology, pharmacology, medical genetics, biostatistics and epidemiology, medical ethics and health law, and nutrition with community medicine. Because the exam is cumulative, it rewards students who kept pace with coursework rather than those who cram in the final weeks. Effective preparation usually means working through each subject in blocks, then switching to mixed-topic practice so you can retrieve facts under time pressure and recognize the classic two-step stems the exam favors. The Iran Medical Basic Sciences Exam case studies are 5 cases and about 2,164 words.
1Thiazide-Associated Severe Hyponatremia After Gastroenteritis
A 72-year-old woman with hypertension is brought to the emergency department with confusion and lethargy that began after three days of vomiting and watery diarrhea. She takes hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg daily and denies alcohol use.
501 words, about 3 min2Lactic Acidosis and Developmental Delay in an Infant
A 7-month-old boy is admitted with lethargy and rapid breathing after a mild febrile illness. He has had poor feeding and hypotonia since birth, and his mother reports that he has never rolled over.
436 words, about 2 min3Febrile Neutropenia After Induction Chemotherapy
A 54-year-old man with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia is on day 12 of induction chemotherapy. He develops fever 38.9°C and chills.
381 words, about 2 min4Consanguineous Couple With a Child With Beta-Thalassemia Major
A 29-year-old woman comes for genetic counseling at 10 weeks of pregnancy. She and her husband are first cousins.
413 words, about 2 min5Foodborne Outbreak at a Village Wedding
A wedding reception in a village serves 120 guests. Within 48 hours, 45 guests develop diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever.
433 words, about 2 min