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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. I. Adult Health - Chronic Disease Management, Hypertension, Diabetes, COPD, Heart Failure, Asthma Classification
2. II. Cardiology - Atrial Fibrillation Warfarin INR Management, Chest Pain Unstable Angina NSTEMI ST Depression Aspirin Heparin Troponin
TIMI Risk, Heart Failure HFrEF EF 30% ACE Beta Blocker Diuretic Aldosterone Antagonist ARNI SGLT2
3. III. Pulmonology - COPD Exacerbation Albuterol Ipratropium Prednisone 40 mg Antibiotics Purulent Sputum Oxygen Target 88-92%, Asthma
Mild Intermittent vs Mild Persistent vs Moderate Persistent FEV1
4. IV. Endocrine - Hypothyroidism Elevated TSH Low Free T4 Fatigue Weight Gain Cold Intolerance Levothyroxine Empty Stomach,
Hyperthyroidism Graves Low TSH High Free T4 Palpitations Weight Loss Heat Intolerance Tremor Exophthalmos Methimazole PTU Beta Blocker
Propranolol
5. V. Pharmacology - Warfarin INR 4.5 No Bleeding Hold Low Dose Vitamin K, Lithium Level 0.6-1.2 TSH Creatinine Toxicity Tremor Confusion
Ataxia Hydration, SSRI Black Box Suicidal Ideation Safety Plan
6. VI. Women's Health & OB - Preeclampsia BP 140/90 After 20 Weeks Proteinuria 300 mg Severe BP 160/110 Headache Visual Platelets LFTs
Magnesium Sulfate Delivery, Abortion Types Threatened Os Closed Inevitable Os Open Incomplete Complete, Postmenopausal Bleeding
Endometrial Thickness >4-5 mm Biopsy Rule Out Cancer
7. VII. Infectious Disease - Acute Cystitis Dysuria Frequency Suprapubic Pain Leuk Esterase Nitrites E. coli Nitrofurantoin 100 BID 5 Days
TMP-SMX 3 Days Fosfomycin, Strep Throat Centor Criteria Sore Throat Fever Exudates Anterior Cervical No Cough Rapid Strep Penicillin
Amoxicillin
8. VIII. Pediatrics - Croup Barky Cough Inspiratory Stridor Night Parainfluenza Cool Mist Dexamethasone 0.6 mg/kg Racemic Epi, Epiglottitis Hib
Drooling Tripod Muffled Voice Stridor Emergency Do Not Examine Throat Secure Airway Ceftriaxone, Physiologic Jaundice After 24 Hours
Bilirubin <12-15 vs Pathologic <24 Hours >15
9. IX. Neurology - Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Triad Wet Wobbly Wacky Confusion Incontinence Gait Disturbance Enlarged Ventricles VP
Shunt
10. X. Psychiatry - Major Depressive Disorder SSRI Sertraline Agitation Insomnia Suicidal Ideation Black Box Warning Young Adults Safety
Monitoring
11. XI. Musculoskeletal - OA Knee Pain Worse Activity Morning Stiffness <30 min Crepitus No Systemic Weight Loss PT Acetaminophen Topical
NSAIDs Oral NSAIDs Intra-articular Steroids vs RA >30 min Systemic Symmetric Small Joints
12. XII. GI - Duodenal Ulcer Pain Worse Night Relieved Food NSAID H. pylori Epigastric Triple Therapy Clarithromycin Amoxicillin PPI Quadruple
Bismuth Metronidazole Tetracycline
13. XIII. Practice Questions - Each Asked Like Real APEA Predictor Exam - Original Questions
14. XIV. Answer Key with Correct Answers & Complete Solutions - Graded A+
,APEA PREDICTOR TEST BANK - PRACTICE QUESTIONS - EACH QUESTION ASKED LIKE REAL EXAM
Based on APEA Predictor Blueprint - Adult, Women's Health, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Cardiology, Endocrine, Psych, Infectious Disease. High Yield.
1. A 65-year-old male with atrial fibrillation on warfarin presents with INR 4.5 and no bleeding. What is management?
A. No action
B. Increase warfarin
C. Give FFP immediately
D. Hold warfarin, consider low dose oral vitamin K 2.5 mg if high risk, recheck INR, assess bleeding risk, review diet drug interactions - INR 4.5 no bleeding hold
1-2 doses
Answer: D
Rationale: INR 4.5 no bleeding hold warfarin 1-2 doses consider low dose vitamin K 2.5 mg oral if high bleeding risk, recheck INR, assess diet drugs.
2. A 60-year-old with osteoarthritis knee pain worse with activity, morning stiffness <30 min, crepitus, no systemic symptoms. Treatment?
A. No treatment
B. OA knee - nonpharmacologic weight loss PT exercise, pharmacologic acetaminophen topical NSAIDs oral NSAIDs if no contraindications, intra-articular
steroids, no systemic inflammation - vs RA morning stiffness >30 min systemic symmetric small joints
C. Only opioids
D. Only surgery
Answer: B
Rationale: OA knee pain worse activity morning stiffness <30 min crepitus no systemic weight loss PT acetaminophen topical NSAIDs oral NSAIDs
intra-articular steroids vs RA >30 min systemic symmetric small joints.
3. A patient with asthma uses albuterol daily, nighttime symptoms 2x/week, FEV1 75%. Classification and treatment?
A. Mild persistent - symptoms >2 days/week but <daily, nighttime 3-4/month, FEV1 >=80%? Actually mild persistent symptoms >2 days/week <daily nighttime
3-4/month FEV1 >=80, moderate persistent daily nighttime >1/week FEV1 60-80 - this case moderate persistent daily albuterol nighttime 2/week FEV1 75%
moderate persistent - add low dose ICS
B. No asthma
C. Mild intermittent
D. Severe
Answer: A
Rationale: Asthma classification mild intermittent symptoms <=2 days/week nighttime <=2/month FEV1 >=80, mild persistent >2 days/week <daily nighttime
3-4/month FEV1 >=80, moderate persistent daily nighttime >1/week FEV1 60-80, severe continuous nighttime frequent FEV1 <60 - treatment ICS stepwise.
4. A patient with asthma uses albuterol daily, nighttime symptoms 2x/week, FEV1 75%. Classification and treatment?
A. Mild intermittent
B. No asthma
C. Mild persistent - symptoms >2 days/week but <daily, nighttime 3-4/month, FEV1 >=80%? Actually mild persistent symptoms >2 days/week <daily nighttime
3-4/month FEV1 >=80, moderate persistent daily nighttime >1/week FEV1 60-80 - this case moderate persistent daily albuterol nighttime 2/week FEV1 75%
moderate persistent - add low dose ICS
D. Severe
Answer: C
Rationale: Asthma classification mild intermittent symptoms <=2 days/week nighttime <=2/month FEV1 >=80, mild persistent >2 days/week <daily nighttime
3-4/month FEV1 >=80, moderate persistent daily nighttime >1/week FEV1 60-80, severe continuous nighttime frequent FEV1 <60 - treatment ICS stepwise.
5. A 2-year-old child with barky cough, inspiratory stridor, low grade fever, worse at night. What is diagnosis and treatment?
A. Croup laryngotracheobronchitis parainfluenza most common - cool mist, dexamethasone 0.6 mg/kg, nebulized racemic epinephrine if moderate-severe,
humidified air
B. Epiglottitis intubate
C. Asthma albuterol only
D. No treatment
Answer: A
Rationale: Croup barky cough inspiratory stridor night low grade fever parainfluenza most common cool mist dexamethasone 0.6 mg/kg racemic epi if
moderate-severe.
6. A 35-year-old female with palpitations, weight loss, heat intolerance, tremor, exophthalmos, TSH low free T4 high. Diagnosis?
A. No thyroid disease
B. Hypothyroidism treat levothyroxine
C. Graves disease hyperthyroidism - autoimmune TSH low free T4 high symptoms palpitations weight loss heat intolerance tremor exophthalmos - treat
methimazole PTU first trimester pregnancy, beta blocker propranolol symptom control, RAI definitive
D. Hypothyroidism
Answer: C
Rationale: Graves hyperthyroidism low TSH high free T4 palpitations weight loss heat intolerance tremor exophthalmos autoimmune treat methimazole PTU
first trimester beta blocker propranolol RAI definitive.
7. A 65-year-old male with atrial fibrillation on warfarin presents with INR 4.5 and no bleeding. What is management?
A. Increase warfarin
B. Give FFP immediately
C. No action
D. Hold warfarin, consider low dose oral vitamin K 2.5 mg if high risk, recheck INR, assess bleeding risk, review diet drug interactions - INR 4.5 no bleeding hold
1-2 doses
,Answer: D
Rationale: INR 4.5 no bleeding hold warfarin 1-2 doses consider low dose vitamin K 2.5 mg oral if high bleeding risk, recheck INR, assess diet drugs.
8. A 25-year-old with sore throat, fever, exudates, anterior cervical lymphadenopathy, no cough, Centor criteria. Next step?
A. No test
B. Only supportive
C. No antibiotics
D. Centor criteria sore throat fever exudates anterior cervical lymphadenopathy no cough age - if 3-4 criteria test rapid strep - if positive treat penicillin
amoxicillin
Answer: D
Rationale: Centor criteria strep sore throat fever exudates anterior cervical lymphadenopathy no cough age - if 3-4 test rapid strep positive treat penicillin
amoxicillin.
9. A patient on lithium presents with tremor, polyuria, polydipsia, weight gain, hypothyroidism. What monitoring is required?
A. Lithium monitoring - lithium level 0.6-1.2, TSH baseline 6 months, creatinine BUN, electrolytes, pregnancy test, signs toxicity tremor confusion ataxia - narrow
therapeutic index, hydration
B. No monitoring
C. No TSH
D. Only lithium level
Answer: A
Rationale: Lithium narrow therapeutic index monitoring lithium level 0.6-1.2 TSH baseline 6 months creatinine BUN electrolytes toxicity tremor confusion ataxia
hydration.
10. A 18-month-old with fever, drooling, tripod position, muffled voice, stridor. Diagnosis?
A. Asthma
B. Epiglottitis - Hib, medical emergency, drooling tripod muffled voice stridor fever - do not examine throat, secure airway ENT anesthesia, ceftriaxone
C. Croup
D. No emergency
Answer: B
Rationale: Epiglottitis Hib emergency drooling tripod muffled voice stridor fever do not examine throat secure airway ceftriaxone.
11. A 25-year-old with sore throat, fever, exudates, anterior cervical lymphadenopathy, no cough, Centor criteria. Next step?
A. No test
B. No antibiotics
C. Centor criteria sore throat fever exudates anterior cervical lymphadenopathy no cough age - if 3-4 criteria test rapid strep - if positive treat penicillin
amoxicillin
D. Only supportive
Answer: C
Rationale: Centor criteria strep sore throat fever exudates anterior cervical lymphadenopathy no cough age - if 3-4 test rapid strep positive treat penicillin
amoxicillin.
12. A 55-year-old male with diabetes, HTN, presents with chest pain exertional, relieved rest, SOB, diaphoresis. EKG shows ST depression. What is
next step?
A. Unstable angina/NSTEMI - admit, aspirin, heparin, troponin, EKG monitoring, cardiology consult, risk stratification TIMI, avoid nitrates if hypotensive, no
stress test acutely
B. Give antacid
C. Discharge home
D. Only reassurance
Answer: A
Rationale: Exertional chest pain relieved rest ST depression unstable angina/NSTEMI admit aspirin heparin troponin monitoring cardiology risk stratification.
13. A patient with asthma uses albuterol daily, nighttime symptoms 2x/week, FEV1 75%. Classification and treatment?
A. Mild intermittent
B. No asthma
C. Severe
D. Mild persistent - symptoms >2 days/week but <daily, nighttime 3-4/month, FEV1 >=80%? Actually mild persistent symptoms >2 days/week <daily nighttime
3-4/month FEV1 >=80, moderate persistent daily nighttime >1/week FEV1 60-80 - this case moderate persistent daily albuterol nighttime 2/week FEV1 75%
moderate persistent - add low dose ICS
Answer: D
Rationale: Asthma classification mild intermittent symptoms <=2 days/week nighttime <=2/month FEV1 >=80, mild persistent >2 days/week <daily nighttime
3-4/month FEV1 >=80, moderate persistent daily nighttime >1/week FEV1 60-80, severe continuous nighttime frequent FEV1 <60 - treatment ICS stepwise.
14. A 30-year-old pregnant female at 28 weeks presents with headache, visual changes, BP 160/100, proteinuria 2+, edema. What is diagnosis?
A. Preeclampsia - BP >=140/90 after 20 weeks plus proteinuria >=300 mg or protein/creatinine >=0.3 or severe features headache visual changes platelets
<100K creatinine >1.1 LFTs twice normal pulmonary edema - severe preeclampsia if BP >=160/110 headache visual
B. No disease
C. Gestational HTN only
D. Chronic HTN
Answer: A
Rationale: Preeclampsia BP >=140/90 after 20 weeks proteinuria >=300 mg or protein/creatinine >=0.3 or severe features headache visual changes platelets
<100K creatinine >1.1 LFTs 2x normal pulmonary edema. Severe if BP >=160/110 headache visual etc. Manage magnesium sulfate delivery.
, 15. A 60-year-old with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction 30%, on lisinopril, metoprolol, furosemide. What additional medication improves
mortality?
A. No additional
B. Stop ACE
C. Add aldosterone antagonist eplerenone or spironolactone if K <5 creatinine <2.5 NYHA II-IV, also consider ARNI sacubitril-valsartan instead ACE, SGLT2
inhibitor dapagliflozin - all improve mortality HFrEF
D. Add NSAID
Answer: C
Rationale: HFrEF EF 30% on ACE beta blocker diuretic add aldosterone antagonist eplerenone spironolactone if K <5 creatinine <2.5 NYHA II-IV also ARNI
sacubitril-valsartan SGLT2 dapagliflozin improve mortality.
16. A 25-year-old female with dysuria, frequency, suprapubic pain, no fever or flank pain. Urinalysis shows positive leukocyte esterase nitrites. What
is diagnosis and treatment?
A. No treatment
B. Pyelonephritis ciprofloxacin
C. No infection
D. Acute uncomplicated cystitis - E. coli most common - treat nitrofurantoin 100 mg BID 5 days or TMP-SMX 3 days or fosfomycin single dose, increase fluids
Answer: D
Rationale: Acute uncomplicated cystitis E. coli most common dysuria frequency suprapubic pain positive leuk esterase nitrites. Treat nitrofurantoin 100 BID 5
days or TMP-SMX 3 days or fosfomycin single dose.
17. A 65-year-old male with atrial fibrillation on warfarin presents with INR 4.5 and no bleeding. What is management?
A. Give FFP immediately
B. No action
C. Hold warfarin, consider low dose oral vitamin K 2.5 mg if high risk, recheck INR, assess bleeding risk, review diet drug interactions - INR 4.5 no bleeding hold
1-2 doses
D. Increase warfarin
Answer: C
Rationale: INR 4.5 no bleeding hold warfarin 1-2 doses consider low dose vitamin K 2.5 mg oral if high bleeding risk, recheck INR, assess diet drugs.
18. A 50-year-old with major depressive disorder started sertraline 2 weeks ago reports worsening agitation, insomnia, suicidal ideation. What is
action?
A. No concern
B. Stop abruptly
C. Black box warning SSRI increased suicidal ideation young adults initial weeks - assess safety, close monitoring, consider dose adjustment or switch, safety
plan, involve psychiatry, do not abruptly stop but evaluate
D. Continue same dose
Answer: C
Rationale: SSRI black box warning increased suicidal ideation initial weeks young adults assess safety close monitoring safety plan psychiatry.
19. A 55-year-old male with diabetes, HTN, presents with chest pain exertional, relieved rest, SOB, diaphoresis. EKG shows ST depression. What is
next step?
A. Give antacid
B. Discharge home
C. Unstable angina/NSTEMI - admit, aspirin, heparin, troponin, EKG monitoring, cardiology consult, risk stratification TIMI, avoid nitrates if hypotensive, no
stress test acutely
D. Only reassurance
Answer: C
Rationale: Exertional chest pain relieved rest ST depression unstable angina/NSTEMI admit aspirin heparin troponin monitoring cardiology risk stratification.
20. A 2-year-old child with barky cough, inspiratory stridor, low grade fever, worse at night. What is diagnosis and treatment?
A. Asthma albuterol only
B. Croup laryngotracheobronchitis parainfluenza most common - cool mist, dexamethasone 0.6 mg/kg, nebulized racemic epinephrine if moderate-severe,
humidified air
C. No treatment
D. Epiglottitis intubate
Answer: B
Rationale: Croup barky cough inspiratory stridor night low grade fever parainfluenza most common cool mist dexamethasone 0.6 mg/kg racemic epi if
moderate-severe.
21. A 18-month-old with fever, drooling, tripod position, muffled voice, stridor. Diagnosis?
A. Asthma
B. No emergency
C. Croup
D. Epiglottitis - Hib, medical emergency, drooling tripod muffled voice stridor fever - do not examine throat, secure airway ENT anesthesia, ceftriaxone
Answer: D
Rationale: Epiglottitis Hib emergency drooling tripod muffled voice stridor fever do not examine throat secure airway ceftriaxone.
22. A 65-year-old male with atrial fibrillation on warfarin presents with INR 4.5 and no bleeding. What is management?
A. Increase warfarin
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APEA Predictor Exam | Advanced Practice Education Associates | NP Certification Review | Graded A+
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. I. Adult Health - Chronic Disease Management, Hypertension, Diabetes, COPD, Heart Failure, Asthma Classification
2. II. Cardiology - Atrial Fibrillation Warfarin INR Management, Chest Pain Unstable Angina NSTEMI ST Depression Aspirin Heparin Troponin
TIMI Risk, Heart Failure HFrEF EF 30% ACE Beta Blocker Diuretic Aldosterone Antagonist ARNI SGLT2
3. III. Pulmonology - COPD Exacerbation Albuterol Ipratropium Prednisone 40 mg Antibiotics Purulent Sputum Oxygen Target 88-92%, Asthma
Mild Intermittent vs Mild Persistent vs Moderate Persistent FEV1
4. IV. Endocrine - Hypothyroidism Elevated TSH Low Free T4 Fatigue Weight Gain Cold Intolerance Levothyroxine Empty Stomach,
Hyperthyroidism Graves Low TSH High Free T4 Palpitations Weight Loss Heat Intolerance Tremor Exophthalmos Methimazole PTU Beta Blocker
Propranolol
5. V. Pharmacology - Warfarin INR 4.5 No Bleeding Hold Low Dose Vitamin K, Lithium Level 0.6-1.2 TSH Creatinine Toxicity Tremor Confusion
Ataxia Hydration, SSRI Black Box Suicidal Ideation Safety Plan
6. VI. Women's Health & OB - Preeclampsia BP 140/90 After 20 Weeks Proteinuria 300 mg Severe BP 160/110 Headache Visual Platelets LFTs
Magnesium Sulfate Delivery, Abortion Types Threatened Os Closed Inevitable Os Open Incomplete Complete, Postmenopausal Bleeding
Endometrial Thickness >4-5 mm Biopsy Rule Out Cancer
7. VII. Infectious Disease - Acute Cystitis Dysuria Frequency Suprapubic Pain Leuk Esterase Nitrites E. coli Nitrofurantoin 100 BID 5 Days
TMP-SMX 3 Days Fosfomycin, Strep Throat Centor Criteria Sore Throat Fever Exudates Anterior Cervical No Cough Rapid Strep Penicillin
Amoxicillin
8. VIII. Pediatrics - Croup Barky Cough Inspiratory Stridor Night Parainfluenza Cool Mist Dexamethasone 0.6 mg/kg Racemic Epi, Epiglottitis Hib
Drooling Tripod Muffled Voice Stridor Emergency Do Not Examine Throat Secure Airway Ceftriaxone, Physiologic Jaundice After 24 Hours
Bilirubin <12-15 vs Pathologic <24 Hours >15
9. IX. Neurology - Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus Triad Wet Wobbly Wacky Confusion Incontinence Gait Disturbance Enlarged Ventricles VP
Shunt
10. X. Psychiatry - Major Depressive Disorder SSRI Sertraline Agitation Insomnia Suicidal Ideation Black Box Warning Young Adults Safety
Monitoring
11. XI. Musculoskeletal - OA Knee Pain Worse Activity Morning Stiffness <30 min Crepitus No Systemic Weight Loss PT Acetaminophen Topical
NSAIDs Oral NSAIDs Intra-articular Steroids vs RA >30 min Systemic Symmetric Small Joints
12. XII. GI - Duodenal Ulcer Pain Worse Night Relieved Food NSAID H. pylori Epigastric Triple Therapy Clarithromycin Amoxicillin PPI Quadruple
Bismuth Metronidazole Tetracycline
13. XIII. Practice Questions - Each Asked Like Real APEA Predictor Exam - Original Questions
14. XIV. Answer Key with Correct Answers & Complete Solutions - Graded A+
,APEA PREDICTOR TEST BANK - PRACTICE QUESTIONS - EACH QUESTION ASKED LIKE REAL EXAM
Based on APEA Predictor Blueprint - Adult, Women's Health, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Cardiology, Endocrine, Psych, Infectious Disease. High Yield.
1. A 65-year-old male with atrial fibrillation on warfarin presents with INR 4.5 and no bleeding. What is management?
A. No action
B. Increase warfarin
C. Give FFP immediately
D. Hold warfarin, consider low dose oral vitamin K 2.5 mg if high risk, recheck INR, assess bleeding risk, review diet drug interactions - INR 4.5 no bleeding hold
1-2 doses
Answer: D
Rationale: INR 4.5 no bleeding hold warfarin 1-2 doses consider low dose vitamin K 2.5 mg oral if high bleeding risk, recheck INR, assess diet drugs.
2. A 60-year-old with osteoarthritis knee pain worse with activity, morning stiffness <30 min, crepitus, no systemic symptoms. Treatment?
A. No treatment
B. OA knee - nonpharmacologic weight loss PT exercise, pharmacologic acetaminophen topical NSAIDs oral NSAIDs if no contraindications, intra-articular
steroids, no systemic inflammation - vs RA morning stiffness >30 min systemic symmetric small joints
C. Only opioids
D. Only surgery
Answer: B
Rationale: OA knee pain worse activity morning stiffness <30 min crepitus no systemic weight loss PT acetaminophen topical NSAIDs oral NSAIDs
intra-articular steroids vs RA >30 min systemic symmetric small joints.
3. A patient with asthma uses albuterol daily, nighttime symptoms 2x/week, FEV1 75%. Classification and treatment?
A. Mild persistent - symptoms >2 days/week but <daily, nighttime 3-4/month, FEV1 >=80%? Actually mild persistent symptoms >2 days/week <daily nighttime
3-4/month FEV1 >=80, moderate persistent daily nighttime >1/week FEV1 60-80 - this case moderate persistent daily albuterol nighttime 2/week FEV1 75%
moderate persistent - add low dose ICS
B. No asthma
C. Mild intermittent
D. Severe
Answer: A
Rationale: Asthma classification mild intermittent symptoms <=2 days/week nighttime <=2/month FEV1 >=80, mild persistent >2 days/week <daily nighttime
3-4/month FEV1 >=80, moderate persistent daily nighttime >1/week FEV1 60-80, severe continuous nighttime frequent FEV1 <60 - treatment ICS stepwise.
4. A patient with asthma uses albuterol daily, nighttime symptoms 2x/week, FEV1 75%. Classification and treatment?
A. Mild intermittent
B. No asthma
C. Mild persistent - symptoms >2 days/week but <daily, nighttime 3-4/month, FEV1 >=80%? Actually mild persistent symptoms >2 days/week <daily nighttime
3-4/month FEV1 >=80, moderate persistent daily nighttime >1/week FEV1 60-80 - this case moderate persistent daily albuterol nighttime 2/week FEV1 75%
moderate persistent - add low dose ICS
D. Severe
Answer: C
Rationale: Asthma classification mild intermittent symptoms <=2 days/week nighttime <=2/month FEV1 >=80, mild persistent >2 days/week <daily nighttime
3-4/month FEV1 >=80, moderate persistent daily nighttime >1/week FEV1 60-80, severe continuous nighttime frequent FEV1 <60 - treatment ICS stepwise.
5. A 2-year-old child with barky cough, inspiratory stridor, low grade fever, worse at night. What is diagnosis and treatment?
A. Croup laryngotracheobronchitis parainfluenza most common - cool mist, dexamethasone 0.6 mg/kg, nebulized racemic epinephrine if moderate-severe,
humidified air
B. Epiglottitis intubate
C. Asthma albuterol only
D. No treatment
Answer: A
Rationale: Croup barky cough inspiratory stridor night low grade fever parainfluenza most common cool mist dexamethasone 0.6 mg/kg racemic epi if
moderate-severe.
6. A 35-year-old female with palpitations, weight loss, heat intolerance, tremor, exophthalmos, TSH low free T4 high. Diagnosis?
A. No thyroid disease
B. Hypothyroidism treat levothyroxine
C. Graves disease hyperthyroidism - autoimmune TSH low free T4 high symptoms palpitations weight loss heat intolerance tremor exophthalmos - treat
methimazole PTU first trimester pregnancy, beta blocker propranolol symptom control, RAI definitive
D. Hypothyroidism
Answer: C
Rationale: Graves hyperthyroidism low TSH high free T4 palpitations weight loss heat intolerance tremor exophthalmos autoimmune treat methimazole PTU
first trimester beta blocker propranolol RAI definitive.
7. A 65-year-old male with atrial fibrillation on warfarin presents with INR 4.5 and no bleeding. What is management?
A. Increase warfarin
B. Give FFP immediately
C. No action
D. Hold warfarin, consider low dose oral vitamin K 2.5 mg if high risk, recheck INR, assess bleeding risk, review diet drug interactions - INR 4.5 no bleeding hold
1-2 doses
,Answer: D
Rationale: INR 4.5 no bleeding hold warfarin 1-2 doses consider low dose vitamin K 2.5 mg oral if high bleeding risk, recheck INR, assess diet drugs.
8. A 25-year-old with sore throat, fever, exudates, anterior cervical lymphadenopathy, no cough, Centor criteria. Next step?
A. No test
B. Only supportive
C. No antibiotics
D. Centor criteria sore throat fever exudates anterior cervical lymphadenopathy no cough age - if 3-4 criteria test rapid strep - if positive treat penicillin
amoxicillin
Answer: D
Rationale: Centor criteria strep sore throat fever exudates anterior cervical lymphadenopathy no cough age - if 3-4 test rapid strep positive treat penicillin
amoxicillin.
9. A patient on lithium presents with tremor, polyuria, polydipsia, weight gain, hypothyroidism. What monitoring is required?
A. Lithium monitoring - lithium level 0.6-1.2, TSH baseline 6 months, creatinine BUN, electrolytes, pregnancy test, signs toxicity tremor confusion ataxia - narrow
therapeutic index, hydration
B. No monitoring
C. No TSH
D. Only lithium level
Answer: A
Rationale: Lithium narrow therapeutic index monitoring lithium level 0.6-1.2 TSH baseline 6 months creatinine BUN electrolytes toxicity tremor confusion ataxia
hydration.
10. A 18-month-old with fever, drooling, tripod position, muffled voice, stridor. Diagnosis?
A. Asthma
B. Epiglottitis - Hib, medical emergency, drooling tripod muffled voice stridor fever - do not examine throat, secure airway ENT anesthesia, ceftriaxone
C. Croup
D. No emergency
Answer: B
Rationale: Epiglottitis Hib emergency drooling tripod muffled voice stridor fever do not examine throat secure airway ceftriaxone.
11. A 25-year-old with sore throat, fever, exudates, anterior cervical lymphadenopathy, no cough, Centor criteria. Next step?
A. No test
B. No antibiotics
C. Centor criteria sore throat fever exudates anterior cervical lymphadenopathy no cough age - if 3-4 criteria test rapid strep - if positive treat penicillin
amoxicillin
D. Only supportive
Answer: C
Rationale: Centor criteria strep sore throat fever exudates anterior cervical lymphadenopathy no cough age - if 3-4 test rapid strep positive treat penicillin
amoxicillin.
12. A 55-year-old male with diabetes, HTN, presents with chest pain exertional, relieved rest, SOB, diaphoresis. EKG shows ST depression. What is
next step?
A. Unstable angina/NSTEMI - admit, aspirin, heparin, troponin, EKG monitoring, cardiology consult, risk stratification TIMI, avoid nitrates if hypotensive, no
stress test acutely
B. Give antacid
C. Discharge home
D. Only reassurance
Answer: A
Rationale: Exertional chest pain relieved rest ST depression unstable angina/NSTEMI admit aspirin heparin troponin monitoring cardiology risk stratification.
13. A patient with asthma uses albuterol daily, nighttime symptoms 2x/week, FEV1 75%. Classification and treatment?
A. Mild intermittent
B. No asthma
C. Severe
D. Mild persistent - symptoms >2 days/week but <daily, nighttime 3-4/month, FEV1 >=80%? Actually mild persistent symptoms >2 days/week <daily nighttime
3-4/month FEV1 >=80, moderate persistent daily nighttime >1/week FEV1 60-80 - this case moderate persistent daily albuterol nighttime 2/week FEV1 75%
moderate persistent - add low dose ICS
Answer: D
Rationale: Asthma classification mild intermittent symptoms <=2 days/week nighttime <=2/month FEV1 >=80, mild persistent >2 days/week <daily nighttime
3-4/month FEV1 >=80, moderate persistent daily nighttime >1/week FEV1 60-80, severe continuous nighttime frequent FEV1 <60 - treatment ICS stepwise.
14. A 30-year-old pregnant female at 28 weeks presents with headache, visual changes, BP 160/100, proteinuria 2+, edema. What is diagnosis?
A. Preeclampsia - BP >=140/90 after 20 weeks plus proteinuria >=300 mg or protein/creatinine >=0.3 or severe features headache visual changes platelets
<100K creatinine >1.1 LFTs twice normal pulmonary edema - severe preeclampsia if BP >=160/110 headache visual
B. No disease
C. Gestational HTN only
D. Chronic HTN
Answer: A
Rationale: Preeclampsia BP >=140/90 after 20 weeks proteinuria >=300 mg or protein/creatinine >=0.3 or severe features headache visual changes platelets
<100K creatinine >1.1 LFTs 2x normal pulmonary edema. Severe if BP >=160/110 headache visual etc. Manage magnesium sulfate delivery.
, 15. A 60-year-old with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction 30%, on lisinopril, metoprolol, furosemide. What additional medication improves
mortality?
A. No additional
B. Stop ACE
C. Add aldosterone antagonist eplerenone or spironolactone if K <5 creatinine <2.5 NYHA II-IV, also consider ARNI sacubitril-valsartan instead ACE, SGLT2
inhibitor dapagliflozin - all improve mortality HFrEF
D. Add NSAID
Answer: C
Rationale: HFrEF EF 30% on ACE beta blocker diuretic add aldosterone antagonist eplerenone spironolactone if K <5 creatinine <2.5 NYHA II-IV also ARNI
sacubitril-valsartan SGLT2 dapagliflozin improve mortality.
16. A 25-year-old female with dysuria, frequency, suprapubic pain, no fever or flank pain. Urinalysis shows positive leukocyte esterase nitrites. What
is diagnosis and treatment?
A. No treatment
B. Pyelonephritis ciprofloxacin
C. No infection
D. Acute uncomplicated cystitis - E. coli most common - treat nitrofurantoin 100 mg BID 5 days or TMP-SMX 3 days or fosfomycin single dose, increase fluids
Answer: D
Rationale: Acute uncomplicated cystitis E. coli most common dysuria frequency suprapubic pain positive leuk esterase nitrites. Treat nitrofurantoin 100 BID 5
days or TMP-SMX 3 days or fosfomycin single dose.
17. A 65-year-old male with atrial fibrillation on warfarin presents with INR 4.5 and no bleeding. What is management?
A. Give FFP immediately
B. No action
C. Hold warfarin, consider low dose oral vitamin K 2.5 mg if high risk, recheck INR, assess bleeding risk, review diet drug interactions - INR 4.5 no bleeding hold
1-2 doses
D. Increase warfarin
Answer: C
Rationale: INR 4.5 no bleeding hold warfarin 1-2 doses consider low dose vitamin K 2.5 mg oral if high bleeding risk, recheck INR, assess diet drugs.
18. A 50-year-old with major depressive disorder started sertraline 2 weeks ago reports worsening agitation, insomnia, suicidal ideation. What is
action?
A. No concern
B. Stop abruptly
C. Black box warning SSRI increased suicidal ideation young adults initial weeks - assess safety, close monitoring, consider dose adjustment or switch, safety
plan, involve psychiatry, do not abruptly stop but evaluate
D. Continue same dose
Answer: C
Rationale: SSRI black box warning increased suicidal ideation initial weeks young adults assess safety close monitoring safety plan psychiatry.
19. A 55-year-old male with diabetes, HTN, presents with chest pain exertional, relieved rest, SOB, diaphoresis. EKG shows ST depression. What is
next step?
A. Give antacid
B. Discharge home
C. Unstable angina/NSTEMI - admit, aspirin, heparin, troponin, EKG monitoring, cardiology consult, risk stratification TIMI, avoid nitrates if hypotensive, no
stress test acutely
D. Only reassurance
Answer: C
Rationale: Exertional chest pain relieved rest ST depression unstable angina/NSTEMI admit aspirin heparin troponin monitoring cardiology risk stratification.
20. A 2-year-old child with barky cough, inspiratory stridor, low grade fever, worse at night. What is diagnosis and treatment?
A. Asthma albuterol only
B. Croup laryngotracheobronchitis parainfluenza most common - cool mist, dexamethasone 0.6 mg/kg, nebulized racemic epinephrine if moderate-severe,
humidified air
C. No treatment
D. Epiglottitis intubate
Answer: B
Rationale: Croup barky cough inspiratory stridor night low grade fever parainfluenza most common cool mist dexamethasone 0.6 mg/kg racemic epi if
moderate-severe.
21. A 18-month-old with fever, drooling, tripod position, muffled voice, stridor. Diagnosis?
A. Asthma
B. No emergency
C. Croup
D. Epiglottitis - Hib, medical emergency, drooling tripod muffled voice stridor fever - do not examine throat, secure airway ENT anesthesia, ceftriaxone
Answer: D
Rationale: Epiglottitis Hib emergency drooling tripod muffled voice stridor fever do not examine throat secure airway ceftriaxone.
22. A 65-year-old male with atrial fibrillation on warfarin presents with INR 4.5 and no bleeding. What is management?
A. Increase warfarin
