APEA Pre-Predictor Exam Comprehensive Test Bank:
850+ Verified Questions with Detailed Correct Answers
and Rationales (A+ Graded, 2025 Edition)
What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,diarrhea
How would you describe the appearance of molluscum contagiosum? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔✔,,papules that are umbilicated and contain a caseous plug
How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,no treatment; it should
heal on it's own
At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic symphysis? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔✔,,week 12
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway between the pubic symphysis and
umbilicus? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,week 16
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the umbilicus? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔✔,,week 20
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus halfway between the xiphoid process and
umbilicus? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,week 28
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid process? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔✔,,week 34
Increased sweat production is a sign of what endocrine disorder? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔✔,,hyperthyroidism
, What is Paget's disease? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,bisphosphonates
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
What is another name for fifth disease? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,parvovirus aka slapped cheek
disease aka erythema infectiosum
Which type of prevention are vaccinations? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,primary
When should patients begin antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,as
soon as it is detected, even if in the acute phase
What are the first generation antihistamines? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,diphenhydramine
(benadryl) and chlorpeniramine (actifed)
What are s/s of the secondary stage of syphilis? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,rash on hands and feet,
lymphadenopathy, fever
What is the recommended treatment for chronic bacterial prostatitis? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,a
fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo) + bactrim
What is the recommended treatment for acute prostatitis? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,cipro (if not
STI related) or ceftriaxone
What are s/s of an intraductal breast papilloma? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,clear to bloody
unilateral nipple discharge (bilateral is usually benign), and also a wart like lump palpated in the
nipple area
850+ Verified Questions with Detailed Correct Answers
and Rationales (A+ Graded, 2025 Edition)
What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,diarrhea
How would you describe the appearance of molluscum contagiosum? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔✔,,papules that are umbilicated and contain a caseous plug
How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,no treatment; it should
heal on it's own
At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic symphysis? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔✔,,week 12
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway between the pubic symphysis and
umbilicus? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,week 16
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the umbilicus? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔✔,,week 20
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus halfway between the xiphoid process and
umbilicus? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,week 28
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid process? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔✔,,week 34
Increased sweat production is a sign of what endocrine disorder? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔✔,,hyperthyroidism
, What is Paget's disease? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,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? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,bisphosphonates
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
What is another name for fifth disease? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,parvovirus aka slapped cheek
disease aka erythema infectiosum
Which type of prevention are vaccinations? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,primary
When should patients begin antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,as
soon as it is detected, even if in the acute phase
What are the first generation antihistamines? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,diphenhydramine
(benadryl) and chlorpeniramine (actifed)
What are s/s of the secondary stage of syphilis? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,rash on hands and feet,
lymphadenopathy, fever
What is the recommended treatment for chronic bacterial prostatitis? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,a
fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo) + bactrim
What is the recommended treatment for acute prostatitis? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,cipro (if not
STI related) or ceftriaxone
What are s/s of an intraductal breast papilloma? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔✔,,clear to bloody
unilateral nipple discharge (bilateral is usually benign), and also a wart like lump palpated in the
nipple area
