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APEA Practice Test 2025–2026 –
Complete Questions with Detailed
Answers
a patient presents with symmetrical erythematous
lesions on extensor surfaces of elbows, knees, and
back. margins are sharply defined. this is most
likely:
a. plaque psoriasis
b. tinea corposis
c. atopic dermatitis
d. eczema - Correct Answer- a. plaque psoriasis
which patient is not considered at high risk for
colorectal cancer?
a. 20 year old with hx of abdominal radiation from
childhood cancer
b. 30 year old woman whose grandma was
diagnosed with CR CA at age 65
c. 38 year old woman with ulcerative colitis
d. 50 year old man with 1st degree relative
diagnosed with CR CA at age 45 - Correct Answer-
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B- 30 year old whose grandmother was diagnosed
at age 65
serious adverse effects of azithromycin - Correct
Answer- D. QT prolongation
serious side effect of sildenafil - Correct Answer- c.
priapism
pt taking PPI for 6 months has diarrhea for 3
weeks. consider: - Correct Answer- d. c. diff
abnormal finding:
a. apical pulse in 22 year old man
b. systolic murmur in a woman who is 18 weeks
pregnant with BMI of 38
c. S4 in 58 year old obese man with DM
d. BP of 118/65 in a frail 78 year old man. -
Correct Answer- c. S4 in obese man with DM
side effect of azelastine opthalmic drops for allergic
conjunctivitis - Correct Answer- a. bitter taste
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presbycusis - Correct Answer- c. symmetrical
hearing loss
do not give corticosteroids in combination with -
Correct Answer- live vaccines
side effects of levonorgestrel to prevent pregnancy
include - Correct Answer- nausea/vomiting
cervical motion tenderness (chandelier sign)
suggestive of - Correct Answer- PID
increased efficacy of ARBS without increased side
effects when administered with - Correct Answer-
chlorothiazide
symptomatic female with midsystolic click and late
systolic murmur indicative of - Correct Answer-
MVP
peak bilirubin level in full term infant - Correct
Answer- 3-4 days for full term infant
premature: 5-7 days
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APEA Practice Test 2025–2026 –
Complete Questions with Detailed
Answers
a patient presents with symmetrical erythematous
lesions on extensor surfaces of elbows, knees, and
back. margins are sharply defined. this is most
likely:
a. plaque psoriasis
b. tinea corposis
c. atopic dermatitis
d. eczema - Correct Answer- a. plaque psoriasis
which patient is not considered at high risk for
colorectal cancer?
a. 20 year old with hx of abdominal radiation from
childhood cancer
b. 30 year old woman whose grandma was
diagnosed with CR CA at age 65
c. 38 year old woman with ulcerative colitis
d. 50 year old man with 1st degree relative
diagnosed with CR CA at age 45 - Correct Answer-
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,2
B- 30 year old whose grandmother was diagnosed
at age 65
serious adverse effects of azithromycin - Correct
Answer- D. QT prolongation
serious side effect of sildenafil - Correct Answer- c.
priapism
pt taking PPI for 6 months has diarrhea for 3
weeks. consider: - Correct Answer- d. c. diff
abnormal finding:
a. apical pulse in 22 year old man
b. systolic murmur in a woman who is 18 weeks
pregnant with BMI of 38
c. S4 in 58 year old obese man with DM
d. BP of 118/65 in a frail 78 year old man. -
Correct Answer- c. S4 in obese man with DM
side effect of azelastine opthalmic drops for allergic
conjunctivitis - Correct Answer- a. bitter taste
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presbycusis - Correct Answer- c. symmetrical
hearing loss
do not give corticosteroids in combination with -
Correct Answer- live vaccines
side effects of levonorgestrel to prevent pregnancy
include - Correct Answer- nausea/vomiting
cervical motion tenderness (chandelier sign)
suggestive of - Correct Answer- PID
increased efficacy of ARBS without increased side
effects when administered with - Correct Answer-
chlorothiazide
symptomatic female with midsystolic click and late
systolic murmur indicative of - Correct Answer-
MVP
peak bilirubin level in full term infant - Correct
Answer- 3-4 days for full term infant
premature: 5-7 days
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