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APEA PREDICTOR EXAM2024 |LATEST
EDITION VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATELY PREDICTED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS WITH
RATIONALES
What is the biggest side effect of colchicine?
diarrhea
How would you describe the appearance of molluscum contagiosum?
papules that are umbilicated and contain a caseous plug
How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant?
no treatment; it should heal on it's own
At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic symphysis?
week 12
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway between the pubic symphysis and
umbilicus?
week 16
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the umbilicus?
week 20
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus halfway between the xiphoid process and
umbilicus?
week 28
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid process?
week 34
Increased sweat production is a sign of what endocrine disorder?
hyperthyroidism
What is Paget's disease?
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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?
bisphosphonates
How should pregnant women wear their seatbelt?
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?
parvovirus aka slapped cheek disease aka erythema infectiosum
Which type of prevention are vaccinations?
primary
When should patients begin antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection?
as soon as it is detected, even if in the acute phase
What are the first generation antihistamines?
diphenhydramine (benadryl) and chlorpeniramine (actifed)
What are s/s of the secondary stage of syphilis?
rash on hands and feet, lymphadenopathy, fever
What is the recommended treatment for chronic bacterial prostatitis?
a fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo) + bactrim
What is the recommended treatment for acute prostatitis?
cipro (if not STI related) or ceftriaxone
What are s/s of an intraductal breast papilloma?
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?
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?
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APEA PREDICTOR EXAM2024 |LATEST
EDITION VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATELY PREDICTED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GUARANTEED PASS WITH
RATIONALES
What is the biggest side effect of colchicine?
diarrhea
How would you describe the appearance of molluscum contagiosum?
papules that are umbilicated and contain a caseous plug
How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant?
no treatment; it should heal on it's own
At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic symphysis?
week 12
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway between the pubic symphysis and
umbilicus?
week 16
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the umbilicus?
week 20
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus halfway between the xiphoid process and
umbilicus?
week 28
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid process?
week 34
Increased sweat production is a sign of what endocrine disorder?
hyperthyroidism
What is Paget's disease?
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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?
bisphosphonates
How should pregnant women wear their seatbelt?
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?
parvovirus aka slapped cheek disease aka erythema infectiosum
Which type of prevention are vaccinations?
primary
When should patients begin antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection?
as soon as it is detected, even if in the acute phase
What are the first generation antihistamines?
diphenhydramine (benadryl) and chlorpeniramine (actifed)
What are s/s of the secondary stage of syphilis?
rash on hands and feet, lymphadenopathy, fever
What is the recommended treatment for chronic bacterial prostatitis?
a fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo) + bactrim
What is the recommended treatment for acute prostatitis?
cipro (if not STI related) or ceftriaxone
What are s/s of an intraductal breast papilloma?
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?
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?
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