APEA practice test
a patient presents with symmetrical erythematous lesions on extensor surfaces of elbows, knees, and
back. margins are sharply defined. this is most likely:
a. plaque psoriasis
b. tinea corposis
c. atopic dermatitis
d. eczema - ✔✔ correct answer a. plaque psoriasis
which patient is not considered at high risk for colorectal cancer?
a. 20 year old with hx of abdominal radiation from childhood cancer
b. 30 year old woman whose grandma was diagnosed with CR CA at age 65
c. 38 year old woman with ulcerative colitis
d. 50 year old man with 1st degree relative diagnosed with CR CA at age 45 - ✔✔ correct answer B- 30
year old whose grandmother was diagnosed at age 65
serious adverse effects of azithromycin - ✔✔ correct answer D. QT prolongation
serious side effect of sildenafil - ✔✔ correct answer c. priapism
pt taking PPI for 6 months has diarrhea for 3 weeks. consider: - ✔✔ correct answer d. c. diff
abnormal finding:
a. apical pulse in 22 year old man
b. systolic murmur in a woman who is 18 weeks pregnant with BMI of 38
c. S4 in 58 year old obese man with DM
d. BP of 118/65 in a frail 78 year old man. - ✔✔ correct answer c. S4 in obese man with DM
side effect of azelastine opthalmic drops for allergic conjunctivitis - ✔✔ correct answer a. bitter taste
presbycusis - ✔✔ correct answer c. symmetrical hearing loss
, APEA practice test
do not give corticosteroids in combination with - ✔✔ correct answer live vaccines
side effects of levonorgestrel to prevent pregnancy include - ✔✔ correct answer nausea/vomiting
cervical motion tenderness (chandelier sign) suggestive of - ✔✔ correct answer PID
increased efficacy of ARBS without increased side effects when administered with - ✔✔ correct answer
chlorothiazide
symptomatic female with midsystolic click and late systolic murmur indicative of - ✔✔ correct answer
MVP
peak bilirubin level in full term infant - ✔✔ correct answer 3-4 days for full term infant
premature: 5-7 days
side effect of amoxicillin in children - ✔✔ correct answer abdominal pain
hypersensitivty- nausea, vomiting, pruritis, urticaria etc
monoarticular pain in first metatarsophalangeal joint; edematous and inflamed - ✔✔ correct answer
gouty arthritis
not a common neuro sign for suspected meningitis - ✔✔ correct answer papilledema
bactrim is not effective against - ✔✔ correct answer psuedomonas aeruginosa
pt with DM treated with levofloxacin for UTI; monitor fo: - ✔✔ correct answer hypoglycemia
maintenance therapy for allergic rhinitis - ✔✔ correct answer topical nasal steroid
a patient presents with symmetrical erythematous lesions on extensor surfaces of elbows, knees, and
back. margins are sharply defined. this is most likely:
a. plaque psoriasis
b. tinea corposis
c. atopic dermatitis
d. eczema - ✔✔ correct answer a. plaque psoriasis
which patient is not considered at high risk for colorectal cancer?
a. 20 year old with hx of abdominal radiation from childhood cancer
b. 30 year old woman whose grandma was diagnosed with CR CA at age 65
c. 38 year old woman with ulcerative colitis
d. 50 year old man with 1st degree relative diagnosed with CR CA at age 45 - ✔✔ correct answer B- 30
year old whose grandmother was diagnosed at age 65
serious adverse effects of azithromycin - ✔✔ correct answer D. QT prolongation
serious side effect of sildenafil - ✔✔ correct answer c. priapism
pt taking PPI for 6 months has diarrhea for 3 weeks. consider: - ✔✔ correct answer d. c. diff
abnormal finding:
a. apical pulse in 22 year old man
b. systolic murmur in a woman who is 18 weeks pregnant with BMI of 38
c. S4 in 58 year old obese man with DM
d. BP of 118/65 in a frail 78 year old man. - ✔✔ correct answer c. S4 in obese man with DM
side effect of azelastine opthalmic drops for allergic conjunctivitis - ✔✔ correct answer a. bitter taste
presbycusis - ✔✔ correct answer c. symmetrical hearing loss
, APEA practice test
do not give corticosteroids in combination with - ✔✔ correct answer live vaccines
side effects of levonorgestrel to prevent pregnancy include - ✔✔ correct answer nausea/vomiting
cervical motion tenderness (chandelier sign) suggestive of - ✔✔ correct answer PID
increased efficacy of ARBS without increased side effects when administered with - ✔✔ correct answer
chlorothiazide
symptomatic female with midsystolic click and late systolic murmur indicative of - ✔✔ correct answer
MVP
peak bilirubin level in full term infant - ✔✔ correct answer 3-4 days for full term infant
premature: 5-7 days
side effect of amoxicillin in children - ✔✔ correct answer abdominal pain
hypersensitivty- nausea, vomiting, pruritis, urticaria etc
monoarticular pain in first metatarsophalangeal joint; edematous and inflamed - ✔✔ correct answer
gouty arthritis
not a common neuro sign for suspected meningitis - ✔✔ correct answer papilledema
bactrim is not effective against - ✔✔ correct answer psuedomonas aeruginosa
pt with DM treated with levofloxacin for UTI; monitor fo: - ✔✔ correct answer hypoglycemia
maintenance therapy for allergic rhinitis - ✔✔ correct answer topical nasal steroid
