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APEA Predictor Exam (2025–2026) | Actual Questions
with Correct Verified Answers | Graded A+
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
What is slipped capital femoral epiphysis? - CORRECT ANSWER when the
femoral
What is the trendelenburg sign and when is it positive? - CORRECT ANSWER
when the patient is standing straight and the pelvis on the unaffected side drops;
this is a sign of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis
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 its own
At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic symphysis?
- CORRECT ANSWER week 12
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What is the main characteristic of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis? - CORRECT
ANSWER walking with a limp
SCFE is most common in which patient population? - CORRECT ANSWER
adolescents
What is legg-calve-perthe disease? - CORRECT ANSWER avascular necrosis of
the femoral head due to a lack of blood supply
Legg-calve-perthes disease is most common in which patient population? -
CORRECT ANSWER young children
What is the radiographic study of choice for the knee? - CORRECT ANSWER
MRI
What is the radiographic study of choice for the back? - CORRECT ANSWER x
ray
What is bursitis? - CORRECT ANSWER a fluid collection in the bursa of a joint
How is bursitis treated? - CORRECT ANSWER a needle to instill intraarticular
steroids and then pull off fluid
Bursitis can be a issue - CORRECT ANSWER recurrent
The medical term for knock knees - CORRECT ANSWER genu valgum
The medical term for bow legs - CORRECT ANSWER genu varum
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What is myasthenia gravis? - CORRECT ANSWER an autoimmune disorder that
causes muscle weakness of the voluntary muscles
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
Genu varum is caused by a problem with what? - CORRECT ANSWER the lateral
collateral ligament
What are shin splints? - CORRECT ANSWER a medial tibial syndrome caused by
overuse of the muscles
How do we treat shin splints? - CORRECT ANSWER rest and avoidance of
exercise until the pain resolves
What is the tell-tale difference between a herniated disc and sciatica? - CORRECT
ANSWER sciatica feels better when you stand, a herniated disc feels better when
you sit down
When will spinal or lumbar stenosis feel better? - CORRECT ANSWER when the
patient sits down
What is Korsakoff syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER a deficiency in thiamine
and folate caused by alcoholism
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APEA Predictor Exam (2025–2026) | Actual Questions
with Correct Verified Answers | Graded A+
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
What is slipped capital femoral epiphysis? - CORRECT ANSWER when the
femoral
What is the trendelenburg sign and when is it positive? - CORRECT ANSWER
when the patient is standing straight and the pelvis on the unaffected side drops;
this is a sign of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis
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 its own
At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic symphysis?
- CORRECT ANSWER week 12
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What is the main characteristic of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis? - CORRECT
ANSWER walking with a limp
SCFE is most common in which patient population? - CORRECT ANSWER
adolescents
What is legg-calve-perthe disease? - CORRECT ANSWER avascular necrosis of
the femoral head due to a lack of blood supply
Legg-calve-perthes disease is most common in which patient population? -
CORRECT ANSWER young children
What is the radiographic study of choice for the knee? - CORRECT ANSWER
MRI
What is the radiographic study of choice for the back? - CORRECT ANSWER x
ray
What is bursitis? - CORRECT ANSWER a fluid collection in the bursa of a joint
How is bursitis treated? - CORRECT ANSWER a needle to instill intraarticular
steroids and then pull off fluid
Bursitis can be a issue - CORRECT ANSWER recurrent
The medical term for knock knees - CORRECT ANSWER genu valgum
The medical term for bow legs - CORRECT ANSWER genu varum
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What is myasthenia gravis? - CORRECT ANSWER an autoimmune disorder that
causes muscle weakness of the voluntary muscles
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
Genu varum is caused by a problem with what? - CORRECT ANSWER the lateral
collateral ligament
What are shin splints? - CORRECT ANSWER a medial tibial syndrome caused by
overuse of the muscles
How do we treat shin splints? - CORRECT ANSWER rest and avoidance of
exercise until the pain resolves
What is the tell-tale difference between a herniated disc and sciatica? - CORRECT
ANSWER sciatica feels better when you stand, a herniated disc feels better when
you sit down
When will spinal or lumbar stenosis feel better? - CORRECT ANSWER when the
patient sits down
What is Korsakoff syndrome? - CORRECT ANSWER a deficiency in thiamine
and folate caused by alcoholism
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