FAMILY MED PAEA (FM EOR PAEA)
EXAM PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS
2024 VERIFIED | ACTUAL EXAM
A 56-year-old-man reports several months of progressive
weakness
of his shoulders and upper arms. He denies pain, trauma,
or previous
episodes of weakness, but notes that a rash appeared on
his
face two days ago. Physical examination reveals 3/5
strength in the
biceps and triceps, bilaterally. Muscle strength is 4/5 in
both hip
flexor and extensor groups. The rash is violaceous and is
associated
with edema of both eyelids. Which of the following is the
most likely
diagnosis?
A. Polyarteritis nodosa
B. Dermatomyositis
C. Polymyalgia rheumatica
D. Systemic lupus erythematosus Correct Answer B
A 63-year-old man presents with a painful rash on his left
chest that
started one-day ago and was preceded by a burning
sensation in the
, same location. Physical examination reveals a vesicular
rash along
the left anterior chest that does not cross midline. Some of
the vesicles
are weeping. Which of the following is the most
appropriate
initial treatment in this patient?
A. Doxycycline (Doryx)
B. Acyclovir (Zovirax)
C. Amitriptyline (Elavil)
D. Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) Correct Answer B
A 26-year-old woman comes to the office for follow up of
chronic
diarrhea with concerns about weight loss and abdominal
distention.
IgA endomysial antibodies are positive. Which of the
following health
maintenance screening measures should be performed in
this patient?
A. Colonoscopy
B. Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry scan
C. Fasting glucose level
D. Fasting lipid levels
E. Abdominal ultrasound Correct Answer C
A 72-year-old woman is evaluated for a worsening cough
for three
days. The patient states the cough is productive of rust-
colored sputum.
EXAM PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS
2024 VERIFIED | ACTUAL EXAM
A 56-year-old-man reports several months of progressive
weakness
of his shoulders and upper arms. He denies pain, trauma,
or previous
episodes of weakness, but notes that a rash appeared on
his
face two days ago. Physical examination reveals 3/5
strength in the
biceps and triceps, bilaterally. Muscle strength is 4/5 in
both hip
flexor and extensor groups. The rash is violaceous and is
associated
with edema of both eyelids. Which of the following is the
most likely
diagnosis?
A. Polyarteritis nodosa
B. Dermatomyositis
C. Polymyalgia rheumatica
D. Systemic lupus erythematosus Correct Answer B
A 63-year-old man presents with a painful rash on his left
chest that
started one-day ago and was preceded by a burning
sensation in the
, same location. Physical examination reveals a vesicular
rash along
the left anterior chest that does not cross midline. Some of
the vesicles
are weeping. Which of the following is the most
appropriate
initial treatment in this patient?
A. Doxycycline (Doryx)
B. Acyclovir (Zovirax)
C. Amitriptyline (Elavil)
D. Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol) Correct Answer B
A 26-year-old woman comes to the office for follow up of
chronic
diarrhea with concerns about weight loss and abdominal
distention.
IgA endomysial antibodies are positive. Which of the
following health
maintenance screening measures should be performed in
this patient?
A. Colonoscopy
B. Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry scan
C. Fasting glucose level
D. Fasting lipid levels
E. Abdominal ultrasound Correct Answer C
A 72-year-old woman is evaluated for a worsening cough
for three
days. The patient states the cough is productive of rust-
colored sputum.
