APEA PREDICTOR EXAM
1. What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? - correct-
answers-diarrhea
2. How would you describe the appearance of molluscum
contagiosum? - correct-answers-papules that are
umbilicated and contain a caseous plug
3. How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? - correct-
answers-no treatment; it should heal on it's own
4. At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above
the pubic symphysis? - correct-answers-week 12
5. At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway
between the pubic symphysis and umbilicus? - correct-
answers-week 16
6. At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the
umbilicus? - correct-answers-week 20
7. At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus
halfway between the xiphoid process and umbilicus? -
correct-answers-week 28
8. At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the
xiphoid process? - correct-answers-week 34
9. Increased sweat production is a sign of what endocrine
disorder? - correct-answers-hyperthyroidism
10. What is Paget's disease? - correct-answers-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
11. How do we treat Paget's diseease? - correct-answers-
bisphosphonates
12. How should pregnant women wear their seatbelt? -
correct-answers-with the shoulder strap like a normal person
and then the groin strap below the belly and across the hips
13. What is another name for fifth disease? - correct-
answers-parvovirus aka slapped cheek disease aka
erythema infectiosum
14. Which type of prevention are vaccinations? - correct-
answers-primary
15. When should patients begin antiretroviral therapy for
HIV infection? - correct-answers-as soon as it is detected,
even if in the acute phase
16. What are the first generation antihistamines? - correct-
answers-diphenhydramine (benadryl) and chlorpeniramine
(actifed)
17. What are s/s of the secondary stage of syphilis? -
correct-answers-rash on hands and feet, lymphadenopathy,
fever
18. What is the recommended treatment for chronic
bacterial prostatitis? - correct-answers-a fluoroquinolone
(cipro or levo) + bactrim
1. What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? - correct-
answers-diarrhea
2. How would you describe the appearance of molluscum
contagiosum? - correct-answers-papules that are
umbilicated and contain a caseous plug
3. How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? - correct-
answers-no treatment; it should heal on it's own
4. At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above
the pubic symphysis? - correct-answers-week 12
5. At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway
between the pubic symphysis and umbilicus? - correct-
answers-week 16
6. At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the
umbilicus? - correct-answers-week 20
7. At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus
halfway between the xiphoid process and umbilicus? -
correct-answers-week 28
8. At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the
xiphoid process? - correct-answers-week 34
9. Increased sweat production is a sign of what endocrine
disorder? - correct-answers-hyperthyroidism
10. What is Paget's disease? - correct-answers-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
11. How do we treat Paget's diseease? - correct-answers-
bisphosphonates
12. How should pregnant women wear their seatbelt? -
correct-answers-with the shoulder strap like a normal person
and then the groin strap below the belly and across the hips
13. What is another name for fifth disease? - correct-
answers-parvovirus aka slapped cheek disease aka
erythema infectiosum
14. Which type of prevention are vaccinations? - correct-
answers-primary
15. When should patients begin antiretroviral therapy for
HIV infection? - correct-answers-as soon as it is detected,
even if in the acute phase
16. What are the first generation antihistamines? - correct-
answers-diphenhydramine (benadryl) and chlorpeniramine
(actifed)
17. What are s/s of the secondary stage of syphilis? -
correct-answers-rash on hands and feet, lymphadenopathy,
fever
18. What is the recommended treatment for chronic
bacterial prostatitis? - correct-answers-a fluoroquinolone
(cipro or levo) + bactrim
