APEA practice test Questions with Correct Answers

APEA practice test Questions with Correct Answers


Question 1:
a patient presents with symmetrical erythematous lesions on extensor surfaces of elbows,
knees, and back. margins are sharply defined. this is most likely:plaque psoriasistinea
corposisatopic dermatitiseczema
Answer:
plaque psoriasis


Question 2:
which patient is not considered at high risk for colorectal cancer?20 year old with hx of
abdominal radiation from childhood cancer30 year old woman whose grandma was diagnosed
with CR CA at age 6538 year old woman with ulcerative colitis50 year old man with 1st degree
relative diagnosed with CR CA at age 45
Answer:
B- 30 year old whosegrandmother was diagnosed at age 65


Question 3:
serious adverse effects of azithromycin
Answer:
D. QT prolongation


Question 4:
serious side effect of sildenafil
Answer:
c. priapism


Question 5:
pt taking PPI for 6 months has diarrhea for 3 weeks. consider: abnormal finding:apical pulse in
22 year old mansystolic murmur in a woman who is 18 weeks pregnant with BMI of 38S4 in 58
year old obese man with DM
Answer:
c. diff

,Question 6:
a patient presents with symmetrical erythematous lesions on extensor surfaces of elbows,
knees, and back. margins are sharply defined. this is most likely:
plaque psoriasis
tinea corposis
atopic dermatitis
eczema
Answer:
plaque psoriasis


Question 7:
which patient is not considered at high risk for colorectal cancer?
20 year old with hx of abdominal radiation from childhood cancer
30 year old woman whose grandma was diagnosed with CR CA at age 65
38 year old woman with ulcerative colitis
50 year old man with 1st degree relative diagnosed with CR CA at age 45
Answer:
B- 30 year old whose
grandmother was diagnosed at age 65


Question 8:
pt taking PPI for 6 months has diarrhea for 3 weeks. consider: abnormal finding:
apical pulse in 22 year old man
systolic murmur in a woman who is 18 weeks pregnant with BMI of 38
S4 in 58 year old obese man with DM
Answer:
c. diff


Question 9:
d. BP of 118/65 in a frail 78 year old man.
Answer:
c. S4 in obese man with DM


Question 10:
side effect of azelastine opthalmic drops for allergic conjunctivitis
Answer:
a. bitter taste

, Question 11:
presbycusis
Answer:
c. symmetrical hearing loss


Question 12:
do not give corticosteroids in combination with
Answer:
live vaccines


Question 13:
side effects of levonorgestrel to prevent pregnancy include
Answer:
nausea/vomiting


Question 14:
cervical motion tenderness (chandelier sign) suggestive of
Answer:
PID


Question 15:
increased efficacy of ARBS without increased side effects when administered with
Answer:
chlorothiazide


Question 16:
symptomatic female with midsystolic click and late systolic murmur indicative of
Answer:
MVP


Question 17:
peak bilirubin level in full term infant
Answer:
3-4 days for full term infant premature: 5-7 days