APEA Pre-Predictor 2024/2025 Exam Test Bank
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Graded A+ | 2026/2027 Updated
A disease due to infection with Group A Beta-hemolytic streptococcus, characterized by an
acute onset of fever, pharyngitis, headache, cervical lymphadenopathy, and a sandpaper
textured rash. - ANSWER✔✨-Scarlet fever
A deep, nonbranching rash on the flexor surfaces of the skin associated with scarlet fever. -
ANSWER✔✨-Pastia lines
The nurse practitioner should check the patient's TSH 6 weeks after starting thyroid hormone
replacement therapy. - ANSWER✔✨-TSH check timing after thyroid hormone replacement
The half-life of levothyroxine, the treatment of choice for thyroid replacement, is 7 days. -
ANSWER✔✨-Half-life of levothyroxine
Essential for a patient with a history of cryptorchidism to monitor for increased risk of testicular
cancer. - ANSWER✔✨-Testicular self-examination
The treatment of choice is a fluoroquinolone twice daily for 3 weeks to 4 months. -
ANSWER✔✨-Chronic bacterial prostatitis treatment
Diabetes mellitus is a common underlying cause of frequent candidal vaginal infections. -
ANSWER✔✨-Candidal vaginitis underlying condition
,The S3 heart sound is low-pitched and occurs just after the S2 heart sound, produced by rapid
ventricular filling. - ANSWER✔✨-S3 heart sound characteristics
Normal PSA is 4 ng/ml or less; levels greater than 4 and less than 10 are associated with BPH. -
ANSWER✔✨-Normal PSA level
A PSA level of 10 or greater suggests prostate cancer. - ANSWER✔✨-Prostate cancer PSA level
Positive serum acid phosphatase is associated with malignancy of the prostate gland with bone
metastasis. - ANSWER✔✨-Positive serum acid phosphatase
Symptoms include fever, pharyngitis, headache, cervical lymphadenopathy, and a sandpaper
textured rash. - ANSWER✔✨-Acute onset symptoms in a child
The cure rate with Bactrim-DS for chronic bacterial prostatitis is only about 30-40%. -
ANSWER✔✨-Fluoroquinolone cure rate for CBP
Cryptorchidism is associated with an increased risk for testicular cancer. - ANSWER✔✨-Risk
factors for testicular cancer
Pregnancy increases the incidence of candidiasis, but is unlikely a factor for a patient in a
monogamous relationship with an IUD. - ANSWER✔✨-Incidence of candidiasis during
pregnancy
It is a common finding with right-sided heart failure, rapid growth, and the last trimester of
pregnancy. - ANSWER✔✨-Characteristics of S3 heart sound
,Meaningful changes in TSH levels will be observed at 4-6 weeks after starting therapy. -
ANSWER✔✨-Timing for checking TSH after therapy
Frequent infections can be caused by underlying conditions such as diabetes mellitus. -
ANSWER✔✨-Candidal vaginitis risk factors
Finding abnormalities on DRE necessitates appropriate lab orders and review of PSA levels. -
ANSWER✔✨-Prostate gland abnormalities
Administered twice daily for a duration of 3 weeks to 4 months. - ANSWER✔✨-Fluoroquinolone
dosage for prostatitis
Swelling of the cervical lymph nodes often associated with infections such as scarlet fever. -
ANSWER✔✨-Cervical lymphadenopathy
A characteristic rash associated with scarlet fever that fades with pressure and ultimately
desquamates. - ANSWER✔✨-Sandpaper textured rash
Finding that most strongly correlates with myocardial infarction. - ANSWER✔✨-Elevated
Troponin I levels
Not diagnostic of a myocardial infarction (MI); may be elevated from IM injection, surgery, or
extensive skeletal muscle trauma. - ANSWER✔✨-Elevated creatinine kinase (CK)
Usually indicates ischemic myocardium, but not necessarily post-MI. - ANSWER✔✨-ST segment
depression on EKG
Reflect myocardial damage. - ANSWER✔✨-Elevated ST segments
, Specific for myocardial smooth muscle; if elevated, the patient may have had a very recent MI. -
ANSWER✔✨-MB bands
Most accurate marker of cardiac damage, more specific and sensitive than CK MB. -
ANSWER✔✨-Troponin measurement
Hypothyroidism is a common secondary cause; TSH should always be checked and corrected
before treatment. - ANSWER✔✨-Secondary cause of hyperlipidemia
Include pregnancy, excessive weight gain, excessive alcohol intake, insulin resistance or
deficiency, obstructive liver disease, and uremia. - ANSWER✔✨-Other causes of secondary
hyperlipidemia
Include thiazide diuretics, some beta-blockers, oral contraceptives, and corticosteroids. -
ANSWER✔✨-Medications causing secondary hypothyroidism
Suspected in a patient with low pelvic pain, dysuria, hesitancy, urgency, and reduced flow of
stream. - ANSWER✔✨-Acute bacterial prostatitis
Would identify only organisms in the bladder and would not differentiate between bladder,
kidney, or prostate site infection. - ANSWER✔✨-Sterile in-and-out catheter urine specimen
1. Voided urethral urine, 2. Voided mid-stream bladder urine, 3. Voided post-prostate massage
urine. - ANSWER✔✨-Sequence for obtaining specimens in prostatitis
If 2 pills are missed on consecutive days, double today's dose and tomorrow's dose and use a
barrier method for the rest of the month. - ANSWER✔✨-Missed oral contraceptive pills
Overview with Actual Complete Questions and Correct
Verified Answer with Detailed Rationales Already
Graded A+ | 2026/2027 Updated
A disease due to infection with Group A Beta-hemolytic streptococcus, characterized by an
acute onset of fever, pharyngitis, headache, cervical lymphadenopathy, and a sandpaper
textured rash. - ANSWER✔✨-Scarlet fever
A deep, nonbranching rash on the flexor surfaces of the skin associated with scarlet fever. -
ANSWER✔✨-Pastia lines
The nurse practitioner should check the patient's TSH 6 weeks after starting thyroid hormone
replacement therapy. - ANSWER✔✨-TSH check timing after thyroid hormone replacement
The half-life of levothyroxine, the treatment of choice for thyroid replacement, is 7 days. -
ANSWER✔✨-Half-life of levothyroxine
Essential for a patient with a history of cryptorchidism to monitor for increased risk of testicular
cancer. - ANSWER✔✨-Testicular self-examination
The treatment of choice is a fluoroquinolone twice daily for 3 weeks to 4 months. -
ANSWER✔✨-Chronic bacterial prostatitis treatment
Diabetes mellitus is a common underlying cause of frequent candidal vaginal infections. -
ANSWER✔✨-Candidal vaginitis underlying condition
,The S3 heart sound is low-pitched and occurs just after the S2 heart sound, produced by rapid
ventricular filling. - ANSWER✔✨-S3 heart sound characteristics
Normal PSA is 4 ng/ml or less; levels greater than 4 and less than 10 are associated with BPH. -
ANSWER✔✨-Normal PSA level
A PSA level of 10 or greater suggests prostate cancer. - ANSWER✔✨-Prostate cancer PSA level
Positive serum acid phosphatase is associated with malignancy of the prostate gland with bone
metastasis. - ANSWER✔✨-Positive serum acid phosphatase
Symptoms include fever, pharyngitis, headache, cervical lymphadenopathy, and a sandpaper
textured rash. - ANSWER✔✨-Acute onset symptoms in a child
The cure rate with Bactrim-DS for chronic bacterial prostatitis is only about 30-40%. -
ANSWER✔✨-Fluoroquinolone cure rate for CBP
Cryptorchidism is associated with an increased risk for testicular cancer. - ANSWER✔✨-Risk
factors for testicular cancer
Pregnancy increases the incidence of candidiasis, but is unlikely a factor for a patient in a
monogamous relationship with an IUD. - ANSWER✔✨-Incidence of candidiasis during
pregnancy
It is a common finding with right-sided heart failure, rapid growth, and the last trimester of
pregnancy. - ANSWER✔✨-Characteristics of S3 heart sound
,Meaningful changes in TSH levels will be observed at 4-6 weeks after starting therapy. -
ANSWER✔✨-Timing for checking TSH after therapy
Frequent infections can be caused by underlying conditions such as diabetes mellitus. -
ANSWER✔✨-Candidal vaginitis risk factors
Finding abnormalities on DRE necessitates appropriate lab orders and review of PSA levels. -
ANSWER✔✨-Prostate gland abnormalities
Administered twice daily for a duration of 3 weeks to 4 months. - ANSWER✔✨-Fluoroquinolone
dosage for prostatitis
Swelling of the cervical lymph nodes often associated with infections such as scarlet fever. -
ANSWER✔✨-Cervical lymphadenopathy
A characteristic rash associated with scarlet fever that fades with pressure and ultimately
desquamates. - ANSWER✔✨-Sandpaper textured rash
Finding that most strongly correlates with myocardial infarction. - ANSWER✔✨-Elevated
Troponin I levels
Not diagnostic of a myocardial infarction (MI); may be elevated from IM injection, surgery, or
extensive skeletal muscle trauma. - ANSWER✔✨-Elevated creatinine kinase (CK)
Usually indicates ischemic myocardium, but not necessarily post-MI. - ANSWER✔✨-ST segment
depression on EKG
Reflect myocardial damage. - ANSWER✔✨-Elevated ST segments
, Specific for myocardial smooth muscle; if elevated, the patient may have had a very recent MI. -
ANSWER✔✨-MB bands
Most accurate marker of cardiac damage, more specific and sensitive than CK MB. -
ANSWER✔✨-Troponin measurement
Hypothyroidism is a common secondary cause; TSH should always be checked and corrected
before treatment. - ANSWER✔✨-Secondary cause of hyperlipidemia
Include pregnancy, excessive weight gain, excessive alcohol intake, insulin resistance or
deficiency, obstructive liver disease, and uremia. - ANSWER✔✨-Other causes of secondary
hyperlipidemia
Include thiazide diuretics, some beta-blockers, oral contraceptives, and corticosteroids. -
ANSWER✔✨-Medications causing secondary hypothyroidism
Suspected in a patient with low pelvic pain, dysuria, hesitancy, urgency, and reduced flow of
stream. - ANSWER✔✨-Acute bacterial prostatitis
Would identify only organisms in the bladder and would not differentiate between bladder,
kidney, or prostate site infection. - ANSWER✔✨-Sterile in-and-out catheter urine specimen
1. Voided urethral urine, 2. Voided mid-stream bladder urine, 3. Voided post-prostate massage
urine. - ANSWER✔✨-Sequence for obtaining specimens in prostatitis
If 2 pills are missed on consecutive days, double today's dose and tomorrow's dose and use a
barrier method for the rest of the month. - ANSWER✔✨-Missed oral contraceptive pills
