APEA PREDICTOR EXAM 2024-2025|| ALL
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What can be a sequelae of an ectopic pregnancy? - ANSWER| pelvic
inflammatory disease and infertility due to scarring of the fallopian tube
(salpingitis)
What is the Coomb's test and when is this completed? - ANSWER| test given 8
weeks in to pregnancy to determine a woman's RH compatibility
If a patient's Coomb's test is positive, what do we do? - ANSWER| nothing, she is
RH positive so we do not need to treat
If a patient's Coomb's test is negative, what do we do? - ANSWER| give rhogam at
28 weeks and 72 hours after birth
What is the only form of non-hormonal contraception other than barrier methods
such as condoms? - ANSWER| IUD
The vaginal ring for contraception must be taken out how often? - ANSWER|
every 3 weeks
If a patient is on birth control and is currently having breakthrough bleeding, then
what do we do? - ANSWER| increase the progesterone
How do we treat temporal arteritis? - ANSWER| steroids
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If a patient is on birth control and they miss one pill, what should they do? -
ANSWER| double up
If a patient is on birth control and they miss two pills, what should they do? -
ANSWER| double up for 2 days
If any woman comes in with painless vaginal bleeding between periods (esp if she
is postmenopausal), what should you do? - ANSWER| do a pregnancy test and
then refer for endometrial biopsy to rule out endometrial cancer
In terms of the breasts, _____________ is used for screening and _____________
is used for diagnosis. - ANSWER| mammogram; ultrasound
When do we screen for group B strep in pregnancy? - ANSWER| weeks 35-37
When do we perform alpha fetoprotein screening in pregnancy? - ANSWER| 15-
20 weeks
Alpha fetoprotein screening in pregnancy can help determine the presence of what
in pregnancy? - ANSWER| spina bifida and anencephaly
What is placenta previa? - ANSWER| when the placenta blocks the cervical
opening of the uterus
What is placenta abruptio? - ANSWER| when the placenta either fully or partially
detaches from the uterine wall