Repeated USMLE Questions Step 1- 376

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Q- An old woman is having difficulty in holding or keeping her head up. She also mentions that she experiences fatigue in her hands shortly after washing dishes. Physical examination reveals neck flexion weakness as well as proximal weakness in the arms. Which of the following is the initial diagnosis for her condition?
A- Meningitis
B- Myasthenia gravis
C- Peripheral neuropathy
D- Spinal cord compression

Q- A 30-year-old pregnant woman visits her obstetrician's clinic at 10 weeks gestation. The patient has a history of type 1 diabetes and is worried that her condition may cause some complications in her pregnancy. From the list below, advise your patient that all of the following are a potential risk of type 1 diabetes in pregnancy EXCEPT which one?
A- Fetal malformations
B- Having to undergo a cesarean section
C- Preterm labor
D- Spontaneous abortions in the first trimester

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