APEA 3P PRACTICE EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? - CORRECT ANSWER-diarrhea
How would you describe the appearance of molluscum contagiosum? - CORRECT
ANSWER-papules that are umbilicated and contain a caseous plug
How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? - CORRECT ANSWER-no treatment; it
should heal on it's own
At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic symphysis? -
CORRECT ANSWER-week 12
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway between the pubic
symphysis and umbilicus? - CORRECT ANSWER-week 16
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the umbilicus? - CORRECT
ANSWER-week 20
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus halfway between the xiphoid
process and umbilicus? - CORRECT ANSWER-week 28
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid process? - CORRECT
ANSWER-week 34
Increased sweat production is a sign of what endocrine disorder? - CORRECT
ANSWER-hyperthyroidism
, What is Paget's disease? - CORRECT ANSWER-there is localized increased bone
turnover and blood flow resulting in the breakdown of bone and replacing it with
weakened and highly vascular bone putting the indiv at increased risk of fractures
How do we treat Paget's diseease? - CORRECT ANSWER-bisphosphonates
How should pregnant women wear their seatbelt? - CORRECT ANSWER-with the
shoulder strap like a normal person and then the groin strap below the belly and across
the hips
What is another name for fifth disease? - CORRECT ANSWER-parvovirus aka slapped
cheek disease aka erythema infectiosum
Which type of prevention are vaccinations? - CORRECT ANSWER-primary
When should patients begin antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection? - CORRECT
ANSWER-as soon as it is detected, even if in the acute phase
What are the first generation antihistamines? - CORRECT ANSWER-diphenhydramine
(benadryl) and chlorpeniramine (actifed)
What are s/s of the secondary stage of syphilis? - CORRECT ANSWER-rash on hands
and feet, lymphadenopathy, fever
What is the recommended treatment for chronic bacterial prostatitis? - CORRECT
ANSWER-a fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo) + bactrim
What is the recommended treatment for acute prostatitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-cipro
(if not STI related) or ceftriaxone
What are s/s of an intraductal breast papilloma? - CORRECT ANSWER-clear to bloody
unilateral nipple discharge (bilateral is usually benign), and also a wart like lump
palpated in the nipple area
If a patient has GABHS but has an allergy to penicillins, what is the second line option?
- CORRECT ANSWER-first generation cephalosporins, unless the allergy is severe,
then you would consider macrolides like a -mycin
PDE5 inhibitors (sildenafil, tadalafil) are contraindicated in which patient populations? -
CORRECT ANSWER-in those who are on any type of nitrate or triptan because it could
result in hypotension
What class of drug is sildenafil (viagra)? - CORRECT ANSWER-a PDE5 inhibitor which
can cause hypotension so you should do a full cardiac assessment before starting a
patient on this and maybe do an EKG
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? - CORRECT ANSWER-diarrhea
How would you describe the appearance of molluscum contagiosum? - CORRECT
ANSWER-papules that are umbilicated and contain a caseous plug
How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? - CORRECT ANSWER-no treatment; it
should heal on it's own
At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic symphysis? -
CORRECT ANSWER-week 12
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway between the pubic
symphysis and umbilicus? - CORRECT ANSWER-week 16
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the umbilicus? - CORRECT
ANSWER-week 20
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus halfway between the xiphoid
process and umbilicus? - CORRECT ANSWER-week 28
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid process? - CORRECT
ANSWER-week 34
Increased sweat production is a sign of what endocrine disorder? - CORRECT
ANSWER-hyperthyroidism
, What is Paget's disease? - CORRECT ANSWER-there is localized increased bone
turnover and blood flow resulting in the breakdown of bone and replacing it with
weakened and highly vascular bone putting the indiv at increased risk of fractures
How do we treat Paget's diseease? - CORRECT ANSWER-bisphosphonates
How should pregnant women wear their seatbelt? - CORRECT ANSWER-with the
shoulder strap like a normal person and then the groin strap below the belly and across
the hips
What is another name for fifth disease? - CORRECT ANSWER-parvovirus aka slapped
cheek disease aka erythema infectiosum
Which type of prevention are vaccinations? - CORRECT ANSWER-primary
When should patients begin antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection? - CORRECT
ANSWER-as soon as it is detected, even if in the acute phase
What are the first generation antihistamines? - CORRECT ANSWER-diphenhydramine
(benadryl) and chlorpeniramine (actifed)
What are s/s of the secondary stage of syphilis? - CORRECT ANSWER-rash on hands
and feet, lymphadenopathy, fever
What is the recommended treatment for chronic bacterial prostatitis? - CORRECT
ANSWER-a fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo) + bactrim
What is the recommended treatment for acute prostatitis? - CORRECT ANSWER-cipro
(if not STI related) or ceftriaxone
What are s/s of an intraductal breast papilloma? - CORRECT ANSWER-clear to bloody
unilateral nipple discharge (bilateral is usually benign), and also a wart like lump
palpated in the nipple area
If a patient has GABHS but has an allergy to penicillins, what is the second line option?
- CORRECT ANSWER-first generation cephalosporins, unless the allergy is severe,
then you would consider macrolides like a -mycin
PDE5 inhibitors (sildenafil, tadalafil) are contraindicated in which patient populations? -
CORRECT ANSWER-in those who are on any type of nitrate or triptan because it could
result in hypotension
What class of drug is sildenafil (viagra)? - CORRECT ANSWER-a PDE5 inhibitor which
can cause hypotension so you should do a full cardiac assessment before starting a
patient on this and maybe do an EKG
