APEA Predictor Exam
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
, APEA Predictor Exam
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
If a patient has GABHS but has an allergy to penicillins, what is the second line option? - ✔✔ correct
answer 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? - ✔✔ correct
answer in those who are on any type of nitrate or triptan because it could result in hypotension
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
, APEA Predictor Exam
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
If a patient has GABHS but has an allergy to penicillins, what is the second line option? - ✔✔ correct
answer 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? - ✔✔ correct
answer in those who are on any type of nitrate or triptan because it could result in hypotension
