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What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? [ Ans: ] diarrhea
How would you describe the appearance of molluscum contagiosum? [
Ans: ] papules that are umbilicated and contain a caseous plug
How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? [ Ans: ] no treatment; it
should heal on it's own
At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic
symphysis? [ Ans: ] week 12
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway between the
pubic symphysis and umbilicus? [ Ans: ] week 16
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At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the umbilicus? [
Ans: ] week 20
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus halfway between
the xiphoid process and umbilicus? [ Ans: ] week 28
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid process?
[ Ans: ] week 34
Increased sweat production is a sign of what endocrine disorder? [ Ans: ]
hyperthyroidism
What is Paget's disease? [ Ans: ] 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? [ Ans: ] bisphosphonates
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How should pregnant women wear their seatbelt? [ Ans: ] 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? [ Ans: ] parvovirus aka slapped
cheek disease aka erythema infectiosum
Which type of prevention are vaccinations? [ Ans: ] primary
When should patients begin antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection? [
Ans: ] as soon as it is detected, even if in the acute phase
What are the first generation antihistamines? [ Ans: ] diphenhydramine
(benadryl) and chlorpeniramine (actifed)
What are s/s of the secondary stage of syphilis? [ Ans: ] rash on hands
and feet, lymphadenopathy, fever
What is the recommended treatment for chronic bacterial prostatitis? [
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Ans: ] a fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo) + bactrim
What is the recommended treatment for acute prostatitis? [ Ans: ] cipro
(if not STI related) or ceftriaxone
What are s/s of an intraductal breast papilloma? [ Ans: ] 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? [ Ans: ] 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? [ Ans: ] in those who are on any type of nitrate or triptan
because it could result in hypotension
What class of drug is sildenafil (viagra)? [ Ans: ] a PDE5 inhibitor which
can cause hypotension so you should do a full cardiac assessment before
starting a patient on this and maybe do an EKG
APEA Predictor Exam 2026 Latest
Questions and Answers (100% Expert
Answers) A+
What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? [ Ans: ] diarrhea
How would you describe the appearance of molluscum contagiosum? [
Ans: ] papules that are umbilicated and contain a caseous plug
How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? [ Ans: ] no treatment; it
should heal on it's own
At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic
symphysis? [ Ans: ] week 12
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway between the
pubic symphysis and umbilicus? [ Ans: ] week 16
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At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the umbilicus? [
Ans: ] week 20
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus halfway between
the xiphoid process and umbilicus? [ Ans: ] week 28
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid process?
[ Ans: ] week 34
Increased sweat production is a sign of what endocrine disorder? [ Ans: ]
hyperthyroidism
What is Paget's disease? [ Ans: ] 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? [ Ans: ] bisphosphonates
, 2
How should pregnant women wear their seatbelt? [ Ans: ] 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? [ Ans: ] parvovirus aka slapped
cheek disease aka erythema infectiosum
Which type of prevention are vaccinations? [ Ans: ] primary
When should patients begin antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection? [
Ans: ] as soon as it is detected, even if in the acute phase
What are the first generation antihistamines? [ Ans: ] diphenhydramine
(benadryl) and chlorpeniramine (actifed)
What are s/s of the secondary stage of syphilis? [ Ans: ] rash on hands
and feet, lymphadenopathy, fever
What is the recommended treatment for chronic bacterial prostatitis? [
© 2026
Ans: ] a fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo) + bactrim
What is the recommended treatment for acute prostatitis? [ Ans: ] cipro
(if not STI related) or ceftriaxone
What are s/s of an intraductal breast papilloma? [ Ans: ] 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? [ Ans: ] 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? [ Ans: ] in those who are on any type of nitrate or triptan
because it could result in hypotension
What class of drug is sildenafil (viagra)? [ Ans: ] a PDE5 inhibitor which
can cause hypotension so you should do a full cardiac assessment before
starting a patient on this and maybe do an EKG
