APEA PREDICTOR EXAM 2027 VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
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, maylook like pill-rolling. an essential tremor is bilateral, symmetric and seen
when the handsare doing something
What can worsen and improve an essential tremor?
- CORRECT ANSWER-worsened by stress orfatigue, improved by alcohol
What is first-line treatment for trigeminal neuralgia?
- CORRECT ANSWER-carbamazepine(tegretol) or amtriptyline
Are Parkinsonian tremors unilateral or bilateral at first?
- CORRECT ANSWER-unilateral
Where is the TMJ best palpated?
- CORRECT ANSWER-anterior to the tragus
What are the primary bacteria in dog bites?
– CORRECT ANSWER-staph, strep, and pasteurella
What is the gold standard treatment of giant cell arteritis?
- CORRECT ANSWER-oral steroids andpotential artery biopsy by rheum
Cranial Nerve VIII
- CORRECT ANSWER-Acoustic (Hearing and balance)
Cranial nerve IX
- CORRECT ANSWER-Glossopharyngeal- swallowing and rise of the palate, gag
reflex
,Cranial Nerve XI
- CORRECT ANSWER-Spinal Accessory (upper trapezius)
,Deep tendon reflex
- CORRECT ANSWER-Ankle- S1 primarilyKnee-
Lumbar 2,3,4
Supinator(brachioradialis)-C5,6
BicepTriceps-C6,7
Stroke risk scale
- CORRECT ANSWER-CHADS2C-
Congestive heart failure
H-Hypertension
A-Age >75 years
D- Diabetes
S-prior Stroke/TIA
In the majority of children, the first permanent teeth start to erupt at the age of 6 years.
Which of the following are the first permanent teeth to erupt in this time period?
A. First Molars
B. Second Molars
C. Lower or upper incisors
D. Canines - CORRECT ANSWER-A. First Molars
All of the following are classified as activities of daily living (ADLs) except:
A. ability to feed self
B. Ability to manage bladder and bowel elimination
C. Personal hygiene and grooming
D. Grocery Shopping - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Grocery shopping
You note the following result on a routine urinalysis of a 37-year old primigravida who is
at 30 weeks gestation. Leukocyte=trace, nitrite=negative, protein=2+, blood=negative.
Her weight has increased by 5 lbs during the past week. Which of the following is most
likely?
, A. HELLP isyndrome
B. Pregnancy-induced ihypertension i(pre-eclampsia)
C. Eclampsia iof ipregnancy
D. Primary ihypertension i- iCORRECT iANSWER-B. iPregnancy-induced ihypertension i
(pre- ieclampsia). iClassic itriad iof isymptoms iof ipreeclampsia iinclude ihypertension, i
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edema(weight igain), iand iproteinuria.
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The imother iof ia i12 imonth iold iinfant ireports ito ithe inurse ipractitioner ithat iher ichild ihad ia
high ifever ifor iseveral idays, iwhich ispontaneously iresolved. iAfter ithe ifever iresolved, ithe
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child ideveloped ia imaculopapular irash. iWhich iof ithe ifollowing iis ithe imost ilikely
i
diagnosis?
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A. Fifth i Disease i (erythema iinfectiosum)
B. Roseola iinfantum i(exanthema isubitum)
C. Varicella
D. Infantile imaculopapular irashes i- iCORRECT iANSWER-B. iRoseola iInfantum i
(Exanthemasubitum)
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A i70-year iold imale ipatient icomplains iof ia ibright ired-colored ispot iin ihis ileft ieye ifor i2 idays.
He idenies ieye ipain, ivisual ichanges, ior iheadaches. iHe ihas ia inew ionset iof icough ifrom ia
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recent iviral iupper irespiratory iinfection. iThe ionly imedicine ihe iis ion iBayer iaspirin, i1 itablet ia
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day. iWhich iof ithe ifollowing iis imost ilikely?
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A. Corneal iabrasion
B. Acute ibacterial iconjunctivitis
C. Acute iuveitis
D. Subconjunctival ihemorrhage i- iCORRECT iANSWER-D. iSubconjunctival ihemorrhage.
Bright iredblood iin ia isharply idefined iarea isurrounded iby inormal-appearing iconjunctiva i
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indicates isubconjunctival ihemorrhage.
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A iwoman iis ibeing ievaluated iby ithe inurse ipractitioner ifor icomplaints iof idyspareunia. iA
microscopy islide ireveals ia ilarge inumber iof iatrophic isquamous iepithelial icells. iThe
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ANSWERS GRADED A+
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, maylook like pill-rolling. an essential tremor is bilateral, symmetric and seen
when the handsare doing something
What can worsen and improve an essential tremor?
- CORRECT ANSWER-worsened by stress orfatigue, improved by alcohol
What is first-line treatment for trigeminal neuralgia?
- CORRECT ANSWER-carbamazepine(tegretol) or amtriptyline
Are Parkinsonian tremors unilateral or bilateral at first?
- CORRECT ANSWER-unilateral
Where is the TMJ best palpated?
- CORRECT ANSWER-anterior to the tragus
What are the primary bacteria in dog bites?
– CORRECT ANSWER-staph, strep, and pasteurella
What is the gold standard treatment of giant cell arteritis?
- CORRECT ANSWER-oral steroids andpotential artery biopsy by rheum
Cranial Nerve VIII
- CORRECT ANSWER-Acoustic (Hearing and balance)
Cranial nerve IX
- CORRECT ANSWER-Glossopharyngeal- swallowing and rise of the palate, gag
reflex
,Cranial Nerve XI
- CORRECT ANSWER-Spinal Accessory (upper trapezius)
,Deep tendon reflex
- CORRECT ANSWER-Ankle- S1 primarilyKnee-
Lumbar 2,3,4
Supinator(brachioradialis)-C5,6
BicepTriceps-C6,7
Stroke risk scale
- CORRECT ANSWER-CHADS2C-
Congestive heart failure
H-Hypertension
A-Age >75 years
D- Diabetes
S-prior Stroke/TIA
In the majority of children, the first permanent teeth start to erupt at the age of 6 years.
Which of the following are the first permanent teeth to erupt in this time period?
A. First Molars
B. Second Molars
C. Lower or upper incisors
D. Canines - CORRECT ANSWER-A. First Molars
All of the following are classified as activities of daily living (ADLs) except:
A. ability to feed self
B. Ability to manage bladder and bowel elimination
C. Personal hygiene and grooming
D. Grocery Shopping - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Grocery shopping
You note the following result on a routine urinalysis of a 37-year old primigravida who is
at 30 weeks gestation. Leukocyte=trace, nitrite=negative, protein=2+, blood=negative.
Her weight has increased by 5 lbs during the past week. Which of the following is most
likely?
, A. HELLP isyndrome
B. Pregnancy-induced ihypertension i(pre-eclampsia)
C. Eclampsia iof ipregnancy
D. Primary ihypertension i- iCORRECT iANSWER-B. iPregnancy-induced ihypertension i
(pre- ieclampsia). iClassic itriad iof isymptoms iof ipreeclampsia iinclude ihypertension, i
i
edema(weight igain), iand iproteinuria.
i
The imother iof ia i12 imonth iold iinfant ireports ito ithe inurse ipractitioner ithat iher ichild ihad ia
high ifever ifor iseveral idays, iwhich ispontaneously iresolved. iAfter ithe ifever iresolved, ithe
i
child ideveloped ia imaculopapular irash. iWhich iof ithe ifollowing iis ithe imost ilikely
i
diagnosis?
i
A. Fifth i Disease i (erythema iinfectiosum)
B. Roseola iinfantum i(exanthema isubitum)
C. Varicella
D. Infantile imaculopapular irashes i- iCORRECT iANSWER-B. iRoseola iInfantum i
(Exanthemasubitum)
i
A i70-year iold imale ipatient icomplains iof ia ibright ired-colored ispot iin ihis ileft ieye ifor i2 idays.
He idenies ieye ipain, ivisual ichanges, ior iheadaches. iHe ihas ia inew ionset iof icough ifrom ia
i
recent iviral iupper irespiratory iinfection. iThe ionly imedicine ihe iis ion iBayer iaspirin, i1 itablet ia
i
day. iWhich iof ithe ifollowing iis imost ilikely?
i
A. Corneal iabrasion
B. Acute ibacterial iconjunctivitis
C. Acute iuveitis
D. Subconjunctival ihemorrhage i- iCORRECT iANSWER-D. iSubconjunctival ihemorrhage.
Bright iredblood iin ia isharply idefined iarea isurrounded iby inormal-appearing iconjunctiva i
i
indicates isubconjunctival ihemorrhage.
i
A iwoman iis ibeing ievaluated iby ithe inurse ipractitioner ifor icomplaints iof idyspareunia. iA
microscopy islide ireveals ia ilarge inumber iof iatrophic isquamous iepithelial icells. iThe
i
