APEA Predictor Exam 2 QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 2025
When should pediatrics be screened for hyperlipidemia? - ANSWER between 9
and 11 years old
What is the tell-tale symptom of endometriosis? - ANSWER progressive
dysmenorrhea
What is treatment for first-line endometriosis? - ANSWER cyclic OCPs and
NSAIDs
How is endometriosis diagnosed? - ANSWER via transvaginal ultrasound
What are risk factors for the development of cervical cancer? - ANSWER HIV,
immunocompromised, low socioeconomic status, smoking, hispanic, DES
daughters, long term contraceptive use
What does the D in melanoma stand for? - ANSWER greater than 6mm in
diameter or 1/4 of an inch
Boutonniere deformities are indicative of what disease? - ANSWER rheumatoid
arthritis
, What are the potassium sparing diuretics? - ANSWER spironolactone,
triamterene, amiloride, eplenerone
What class of diuretic is bumetanide? - ANSWER a loop diuretic, same as lasix
What is Chovstek's sign? - ANSWER a contraction of ipsilateral facial muscles
subsequent to percussion over the facial nerve, indicative of hypocalcemia
What is Trousseau's sign? - ANSWER a carpopedal spasm induced by ischemia
secondary to the inflation of a sphygmomanometer cuff, indicative of
hypocalcemia
Calcium is in an inverse relationship with what electrolyte? - ANSWER
phosphorous
When you see the trigger word "christmas tree", what rash should you consider? -
ANSWER pityriasis rosea
What is the recommended treatment for pityriasis rosea? - ANSWER nothing;
it is a viral rash and can last up to two months before clearing on it's own
Causing harm or damage - ANSWER deleterious
How do you calculate ideal body weight for men? - ANSWER start at 106
pounds and then add 6 for every inch above 5 feet
VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 2025
When should pediatrics be screened for hyperlipidemia? - ANSWER between 9
and 11 years old
What is the tell-tale symptom of endometriosis? - ANSWER progressive
dysmenorrhea
What is treatment for first-line endometriosis? - ANSWER cyclic OCPs and
NSAIDs
How is endometriosis diagnosed? - ANSWER via transvaginal ultrasound
What are risk factors for the development of cervical cancer? - ANSWER HIV,
immunocompromised, low socioeconomic status, smoking, hispanic, DES
daughters, long term contraceptive use
What does the D in melanoma stand for? - ANSWER greater than 6mm in
diameter or 1/4 of an inch
Boutonniere deformities are indicative of what disease? - ANSWER rheumatoid
arthritis
, What are the potassium sparing diuretics? - ANSWER spironolactone,
triamterene, amiloride, eplenerone
What class of diuretic is bumetanide? - ANSWER a loop diuretic, same as lasix
What is Chovstek's sign? - ANSWER a contraction of ipsilateral facial muscles
subsequent to percussion over the facial nerve, indicative of hypocalcemia
What is Trousseau's sign? - ANSWER a carpopedal spasm induced by ischemia
secondary to the inflation of a sphygmomanometer cuff, indicative of
hypocalcemia
Calcium is in an inverse relationship with what electrolyte? - ANSWER
phosphorous
When you see the trigger word "christmas tree", what rash should you consider? -
ANSWER pityriasis rosea
What is the recommended treatment for pityriasis rosea? - ANSWER nothing;
it is a viral rash and can last up to two months before clearing on it's own
Causing harm or damage - ANSWER deleterious
How do you calculate ideal body weight for men? - ANSWER start at 106
pounds and then add 6 for every inch above 5 feet
