APEA Predictor Exam 2025
1. a normal rise in blood sugar as a person's body prepares to wake up due to a release of cortisol and
growth hormone - correct Answer-dawn phenomenon
2. a rare complication of pregnancy characterized by the abnormal growth of trophoblasts, the cells
that normally develop into the placenta - correct Answer-molar pregnancy
3. Alpha fetoprotein screening in pregnancy can help determine the presence of what in pregnancy? -
correct Answer-spina bifida and anencephaly
4. Amenorrhea is considered a risk factor for what? - correct Answer-osteoporosis
5. An anorexic patient will have a BMI of what? - correct Answer-less than 18
6. Anorexia can put you at risk for what? - correct Answer-osteoporosis, amenorrhea, cardiac damage
7. At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid process? - correct Answer-week 34
8. At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the umbilicus? - correct Answer-week 20
9. At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus halfway between the xiphoid process and
umbilicus? - correct Answer-week 28
10. At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway between the pubic symphysis and
umbilicus? - correct Answer-week 16
11. At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic symphysis? - correct Answer-
week 12
12. Bursitis can be a __________ issue - correct Answer-recurrent
13. Genu valgum is caused by a problem with what? - correct Answer-the medial collateral ligament;
think valgum as in gum makes your knees stick together
14. Genu varum is caused by a problem with what? - correct Answer-the lateral collateral ligament
15. Heberden and bouchard's nodes are indicative of what disease process? What about swan neck
deformities? - correct Answer-osteoarthritis; rheumatoid arthritis
16. How can we abort cluster headaches? - correct Answer-calcium or 100% oxygen application
17. How can you tell between the dawn and somogyi effect? - correct Answer-If the blood sugar level is
low at 2 a.m. to 3 a.m., suspect the Somogyi effect. If the blood sugar level is normal or high at 2
a.m. to 3 a.m., it's likely the dawn phenomenon.
, 18. How do we diagnose PAD? - correct Answer-an ABI < 7; doppler can also be used to diagnose as well
but is the second choice
19. How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? - correct Answer-no treatment; it should heal on it's
own
20. How do we treat any rotator cuff injuries? - correct Answer-wear a sling to stabilize the arm and refer
to ortho
21. How do we treat developmental hip dysplasia in a child under 6 months? - correct Answer-Pavlik
harness; if older than 6 months may need surgery
22. How do we treat lupus flares? - correct Answer-steroids
23. How do we treat Paget's diseease? - correct Answer-bisphosphonates
24. How do we treat shin splints? - correct Answer-rest and avoidance of exercise until the pain resolves
25. How do we treat temporal arteritis? - correct Answer-steroids
26. How do we treat UTIs in a pregnant woman? - correct Answer-can either do penicillin,
cephalosporin, or a macrolide (can NOT do doxy or a fluoroquinolone)
27. How does the parathyroid gland regulate calcium? - correct Answer-when parathyroid hormone is
released, it pulls calcium out of the blood and into the circulation in response to hypocalcemia. it
also increases absorption of calcium from the intestine
28. How is bursitis treated? - correct Answer-a needle to instill intraarticular steroids and then pull off
fluid
29. How is fibromyalgia diagnosed? - correct Answer-when at least 8 out of 11 points bilaterally are
tender to touch and the symptoms have lasted longer than 3 months
30. How is Morton's neuroma diagnosed? - correct Answer-via a positive Muddler's or squeeze test
causing pain
31. How is the pain of trigeminal neuralgia vs temporal arteritis different? - correct Answer-in trigeminal
neuralgia, the pain is like a shock hitting the side of your face whereas temporal arteritis is more like
a headache
32. How long do migraine headaches last? - correct Answer-4-72 hours
33. 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
34. How would you describe the appearance of molluscum contagiosum? - correct Answer-papules that
are umbilicated and contain a caseous plug
1. a normal rise in blood sugar as a person's body prepares to wake up due to a release of cortisol and
growth hormone - correct Answer-dawn phenomenon
2. a rare complication of pregnancy characterized by the abnormal growth of trophoblasts, the cells
that normally develop into the placenta - correct Answer-molar pregnancy
3. Alpha fetoprotein screening in pregnancy can help determine the presence of what in pregnancy? -
correct Answer-spina bifida and anencephaly
4. Amenorrhea is considered a risk factor for what? - correct Answer-osteoporosis
5. An anorexic patient will have a BMI of what? - correct Answer-less than 18
6. Anorexia can put you at risk for what? - correct Answer-osteoporosis, amenorrhea, cardiac damage
7. At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid process? - correct Answer-week 34
8. At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the umbilicus? - correct Answer-week 20
9. At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus halfway between the xiphoid process and
umbilicus? - correct Answer-week 28
10. At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway between the pubic symphysis and
umbilicus? - correct Answer-week 16
11. At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic symphysis? - correct Answer-
week 12
12. Bursitis can be a __________ issue - correct Answer-recurrent
13. Genu valgum is caused by a problem with what? - correct Answer-the medial collateral ligament;
think valgum as in gum makes your knees stick together
14. Genu varum is caused by a problem with what? - correct Answer-the lateral collateral ligament
15. Heberden and bouchard's nodes are indicative of what disease process? What about swan neck
deformities? - correct Answer-osteoarthritis; rheumatoid arthritis
16. How can we abort cluster headaches? - correct Answer-calcium or 100% oxygen application
17. How can you tell between the dawn and somogyi effect? - correct Answer-If the blood sugar level is
low at 2 a.m. to 3 a.m., suspect the Somogyi effect. If the blood sugar level is normal or high at 2
a.m. to 3 a.m., it's likely the dawn phenomenon.
, 18. How do we diagnose PAD? - correct Answer-an ABI < 7; doppler can also be used to diagnose as well
but is the second choice
19. How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? - correct Answer-no treatment; it should heal on it's
own
20. How do we treat any rotator cuff injuries? - correct Answer-wear a sling to stabilize the arm and refer
to ortho
21. How do we treat developmental hip dysplasia in a child under 6 months? - correct Answer-Pavlik
harness; if older than 6 months may need surgery
22. How do we treat lupus flares? - correct Answer-steroids
23. How do we treat Paget's diseease? - correct Answer-bisphosphonates
24. How do we treat shin splints? - correct Answer-rest and avoidance of exercise until the pain resolves
25. How do we treat temporal arteritis? - correct Answer-steroids
26. How do we treat UTIs in a pregnant woman? - correct Answer-can either do penicillin,
cephalosporin, or a macrolide (can NOT do doxy or a fluoroquinolone)
27. How does the parathyroid gland regulate calcium? - correct Answer-when parathyroid hormone is
released, it pulls calcium out of the blood and into the circulation in response to hypocalcemia. it
also increases absorption of calcium from the intestine
28. How is bursitis treated? - correct Answer-a needle to instill intraarticular steroids and then pull off
fluid
29. How is fibromyalgia diagnosed? - correct Answer-when at least 8 out of 11 points bilaterally are
tender to touch and the symptoms have lasted longer than 3 months
30. How is Morton's neuroma diagnosed? - correct Answer-via a positive Muddler's or squeeze test
causing pain
31. How is the pain of trigeminal neuralgia vs temporal arteritis different? - correct Answer-in trigeminal
neuralgia, the pain is like a shock hitting the side of your face whereas temporal arteritis is more like
a headache
32. How long do migraine headaches last? - correct Answer-4-72 hours
33. 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
34. How would you describe the appearance of molluscum contagiosum? - correct Answer-papules that
are umbilicated and contain a caseous plug
