APEA PREDICTOR EXAM 2 2026 UPDATED EXAM
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When should pediatrics be screened for hyperlipidemia? - correct answer -between 9 and 11
years old
What is the tell-tale symptom of endometriosis? - correct answer -progressive dysmenorrhea
What is treatment for first-line endometriosis? - correct answer -cyclic OCPs and NSAIDs
How is endometriosis diagnosed? - correct answer -via transvaginal ultrasound
What are risk factors for the development of cervical cancer? - correct answer -HIV,
immunocompromised, low socioeconomic status, smoking, hispanic, DES daughters, long term
contraceptive use
What does the D in melanoma stand for? - correct answer -greater than 6mm in diameter or
1/4 of an inch
Boutonniere deformities are indicative of what disease? - correct answer -rheumatoid arthritis
What are the potassium sparing diuretics? - correct answer -spironolactone, triamterene,
amiloride, eplenerone
What class of diuretic is bumetanide? - correct answer -a loop diuretic, same as lasix
, What is Chovstek's sign? - correct answer -a contraction of ipsilateral facial muscles subsequent
to percussion over the facial nerve, indicative of hypocalcemia
What is Trousseau's sign? - correct answer -a carpopedal spasm induced by ischemia secondary
to the inflation of a sphygmomanometer cuff, indicative of hypocalcemia
Calcium is in an inverse relationship with what electrolyte? - correct answer -phosphorous
When you see the trigger word "christmas tree", what rash should you consider? - correct
answer -pityriasis rosea
What is the recommended treatment for pityriasis rosea? - correct answer -nothing; it is a viral
rash and can last up to two months before clearing on it's own
Causing harm or damage - correct answer -deleterious
How do you calculate ideal body weight for men? - correct answer -start at 106 pounds and
then add 6 for every inch above 5 feet
How is lichen sclerosus treated? - correct answer -topical steroids, topical calcineuronin
inhibitors to suppress the immune system, topical or oral retinoids, phototherapy
What is the tell-tale sign of malignant hypertension? - correct answer -retinopathy and blurred
vision; characterized by a diastolic BP of greater than 130
What is the difference between a Parkinsonian tremor and an essential tremor? - correct
answer -a Parkinson tremor is also known as a resting tremor and is seen at rest, may look like
pill-rolling. an essential tremor is bilateral, symmetric and seen when the hands are doing
something
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES |
INSTANT PDF DOWNLOAD
When should pediatrics be screened for hyperlipidemia? - correct answer -between 9 and 11
years old
What is the tell-tale symptom of endometriosis? - correct answer -progressive dysmenorrhea
What is treatment for first-line endometriosis? - correct answer -cyclic OCPs and NSAIDs
How is endometriosis diagnosed? - correct answer -via transvaginal ultrasound
What are risk factors for the development of cervical cancer? - correct answer -HIV,
immunocompromised, low socioeconomic status, smoking, hispanic, DES daughters, long term
contraceptive use
What does the D in melanoma stand for? - correct answer -greater than 6mm in diameter or
1/4 of an inch
Boutonniere deformities are indicative of what disease? - correct answer -rheumatoid arthritis
What are the potassium sparing diuretics? - correct answer -spironolactone, triamterene,
amiloride, eplenerone
What class of diuretic is bumetanide? - correct answer -a loop diuretic, same as lasix
, What is Chovstek's sign? - correct answer -a contraction of ipsilateral facial muscles subsequent
to percussion over the facial nerve, indicative of hypocalcemia
What is Trousseau's sign? - correct answer -a carpopedal spasm induced by ischemia secondary
to the inflation of a sphygmomanometer cuff, indicative of hypocalcemia
Calcium is in an inverse relationship with what electrolyte? - correct answer -phosphorous
When you see the trigger word "christmas tree", what rash should you consider? - correct
answer -pityriasis rosea
What is the recommended treatment for pityriasis rosea? - correct answer -nothing; it is a viral
rash and can last up to two months before clearing on it's own
Causing harm or damage - correct answer -deleterious
How do you calculate ideal body weight for men? - correct answer -start at 106 pounds and
then add 6 for every inch above 5 feet
How is lichen sclerosus treated? - correct answer -topical steroids, topical calcineuronin
inhibitors to suppress the immune system, topical or oral retinoids, phototherapy
What is the tell-tale sign of malignant hypertension? - correct answer -retinopathy and blurred
vision; characterized by a diastolic BP of greater than 130
What is the difference between a Parkinsonian tremor and an essential tremor? - correct
answer -a Parkinson tremor is also known as a resting tremor and is seen at rest, may look like
pill-rolling. an essential tremor is bilateral, symmetric and seen when the hands are doing
something
