APEA Predictor Exam
Questions And
Answers
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
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
Questions And
Answers
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
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
