APEA PREDICTOR EXAM- QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WELL VERIFIED
.GRADED A+
The valgus stress test assesses what? - ANSWER -the medial collateral
ligament
The varus stress test assesses what? - ANSWER -the lateral collateral
ligament
The Lachman's test assesses what? - ANSWER -the ACL
The McMurray's test assesses for what? - ANSWER -a torn meniscus
,The anterior drawer test assesses what? - ANSWER -the acl
The posterior drawer test assesses what? - ANSWER -the posterior
cruciate ligament (pcl)
a normal rise in blood sugar as a person's body prepares to wake up due
to a release of cortisol and growth hormone - ANSWER -dawn
phenomenon
How should pregnant women wear their seatbelt? - 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? - ANSWER -parvovirus aka
slapped cheek disease aka erythema infectiosum
Which type of prevention are vaccinations? - ANSWER -primary
When should patients begin antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection? -
ANSWER -as soon as it is detected, even if in the acute phase
, What are the first generation antihistamines? - ANSWER -
diphenhydramine (benadryl) and chlorpeniramine (actifed)
What are s/s of the secondary stage of syphilis? - ANSWER -rash on
hands and feet, lymphadenopathy, fever
What is the recommended treatment for chronic bacterial prostatitis? -
ANSWER -a fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo) + bactrim
What is the recommended treatment for acute prostatitis? - ANSWER -
cipro (if not STI related) or ceftriaxone
What are s/s of an intraductal breast papilloma? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER -in those who are on any type of
nitrate or triptan because it could result in hypotension
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WELL VERIFIED
.GRADED A+
The valgus stress test assesses what? - ANSWER -the medial collateral
ligament
The varus stress test assesses what? - ANSWER -the lateral collateral
ligament
The Lachman's test assesses what? - ANSWER -the ACL
The McMurray's test assesses for what? - ANSWER -a torn meniscus
,The anterior drawer test assesses what? - ANSWER -the acl
The posterior drawer test assesses what? - ANSWER -the posterior
cruciate ligament (pcl)
a normal rise in blood sugar as a person's body prepares to wake up due
to a release of cortisol and growth hormone - ANSWER -dawn
phenomenon
How should pregnant women wear their seatbelt? - 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? - ANSWER -parvovirus aka
slapped cheek disease aka erythema infectiosum
Which type of prevention are vaccinations? - ANSWER -primary
When should patients begin antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection? -
ANSWER -as soon as it is detected, even if in the acute phase
, What are the first generation antihistamines? - ANSWER -
diphenhydramine (benadryl) and chlorpeniramine (actifed)
What are s/s of the secondary stage of syphilis? - ANSWER -rash on
hands and feet, lymphadenopathy, fever
What is the recommended treatment for chronic bacterial prostatitis? -
ANSWER -a fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo) + bactrim
What is the recommended treatment for acute prostatitis? - ANSWER -
cipro (if not STI related) or ceftriaxone
What are s/s of an intraductal breast papilloma? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER -in those who are on any type of
nitrate or triptan because it could result in hypotension
