APEA PREDICTOR EXAM (ACTUAL) 2025 WITH
VERIFIED A+ RATED ANSWERS
What is Morton's neuroma? – ANSWER a mass between the 3rd and 4th toes that feels like a
pebble; most common in women who wear high heels or tight shoes
How is Morton's neuroma diagnosed? – ANSWER via a positive Muddler's or squeeze test
causing pain
What is the hook test? – ANSWER used to assess for a bicep tendon issue
How do we treat any rotator cuff injuries? – ANSWER wear a sling to stabilize the arm and refer
to ortho
How long do migraine headaches last? - ANSWER_4-72 hours
How can we abort cluster headaches? – ANSWER calcium or 100% oxygen application
Which type of headaches come with lacrimation and sinus symptoms? – ANSWER cluster
headaches
What does the apprehension test assess for? – ANSWER used to assess for stability of the
shoulder or knee; assesses for stability
What does an ASC-US (atypical squamos cells of undetermined significance) pap smear result
necessitate? – ANSWER Do HPV testing with this. If positive, repeat in one year if age 21-24
or send for colposcopy if older than 25. If negative, repeat pap in 3 years
,What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? – ANSWER diarrhea
How would you describe the appearance of molluscum contagiosum? – ANSWER
papules that are umbilicated and contain a caseous plug
What is the recommended treatment for chronic bacterial prostatitis? – ANSWER a
fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo) + bactrim
How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? – ANSWER no treatment; it
should heal on it's own
At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic symphysis?
– ANSWER week 12
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway between the pubic
symphysis and umbilicus? – ANSWER week 16
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the umbilicus? –
ANSWER week 20
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus halfway between the
xiphoid process and umbilicus? – ANSWER week 28
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid process? –
ANSWER week 34
,Increased dsweat dproduction dis da dsign dof dwhat dendocrine ddisorder? d– dANSWER
dhyperthyroidism
What dis dthe drecommended dtreatment dfor dacute dprostatitis? d– dANSWER dcipro d(if
dnot dSTI drelated) dor dceftriaxone
What dare ds/s dof dan dintraductal dbreast dpapilloma? d– dANSWER dclear dto dbloody
dunilateral dnipple ddischarge d(bilateral dis dusually dbenign), dand dalso da dwart dlike
dlump dpalpated din dthe dnipple darea
What dare ds/s dof dperipheral dvascular ddisease? d– dANSWER dthink dV dmeaning
dvolume doverload daka dedema, dmay dache dor dbe duncomfortable dbut dis dnot
dpainful, dbounding dpulses, druddy ddiscoloration
If da dpatient dis don dCoumadin dbut dthen dthey dmay dneed dto dgo don dan dantibiotic
dfor dan dinfection dand dBactrim dis dthe ddrug dof dchoice, dwhat dshould dyou ddo? d–
dANSWER dBactrim dincreases dINR dso dwe dwould dwant dto ddecrease dthe
dcoumadin ddose dwhile dthe dpatient dis don dthis
If da dpatient dis don dCoumadin dbut dthen dthey dmay dneed dto dgo don dRifampin, dwhat
dshould dyou ddo? d– dANSWER dRifampin ddecreases dINR dso dwe'd dwant dto
dincrease dthe dcoumadin ddose
If da dpatient don dcoumadin's dINR dis d3.1-4 d,what dshould dyou ddo? d– dANSWER
ddecrease dthe dweekly ddose dby d5-10%
If da dpatient don dcoumadin's dINR dis d4.1-5.0, dwhat dshould dyou ddo? d– dANSWER
dhold done ddose dthen ddecrease dthe dweekly ddose dby d10%
, What dare ds/s dof dperipheral dvascular ddisease? d– dANSWER dthink dV dmeaning
dvolume doverload daka dedema, dmay dache dor dbe duncomfortable dbut dis dnot
dpainful, dbounding dpulses, druddy ddiscoloration
If da dpatient dis don dCoumadin dbut dthen dthey dmay dneed dto dgo don dan dantibiotic
dfor dan dinfection dand dBactrim dis dthe ddrug dof dchoice, dwhat dshould dyou ddo? d–
dANSWER dBactrim dincreases dINR dso dwe dwould dwant dto ddecrease dthe
dcoumadin ddose dwhile dthe dpatient dis don dthis
If da dpatient dis don dCoumadin dbut dthen dthey dmay dneed dto dgo don dRifampin, dwhat
dshould dyou ddo? d– dANSWER dRifampin ddecreases dINR dso dwe'd dwant dto
dincrease dthe dcoumadin ddose
If da dpatient don dcoumadin's dINR dis d3.1-4 d,what dshould dyou ddo? d– dANSWER
ddecrease dthe dweekly ddose dby d5-10%
If da dpatient don dcoumadin's dINR dis d4.1-5.0, dwhat dshould dyou ddo? d– dANSWER
dhold done ddose dthen ddecrease dthe dweekly ddose dby d10%
If da dpatient dhas dGABHS dbut dhas dan dallergy dto dpenicillins, dwhat dis dthe dsecond
dline doption? d- dANSWER_first dgeneration dcephalosporins, dunless dthe dallergy dis
dsevere, dthen dyou dwould dconsider dmacrolides dlike da d-mycin
How ddo dwe dtreat dPaget's ddiseease? d- dANSWER_bisphosphonates
How dshould dpregnant dwomen dwear dtheir dseatbelt? d- dANSWER_with dthe
dshoulder dstrap dlike da dnormal dperson dand dthen dthe dgroin dstrap dbelow dthe
dbelly dand dacross dthe dhips
VERIFIED A+ RATED ANSWERS
What is Morton's neuroma? – ANSWER a mass between the 3rd and 4th toes that feels like a
pebble; most common in women who wear high heels or tight shoes
How is Morton's neuroma diagnosed? – ANSWER via a positive Muddler's or squeeze test
causing pain
What is the hook test? – ANSWER used to assess for a bicep tendon issue
How do we treat any rotator cuff injuries? – ANSWER wear a sling to stabilize the arm and refer
to ortho
How long do migraine headaches last? - ANSWER_4-72 hours
How can we abort cluster headaches? – ANSWER calcium or 100% oxygen application
Which type of headaches come with lacrimation and sinus symptoms? – ANSWER cluster
headaches
What does the apprehension test assess for? – ANSWER used to assess for stability of the
shoulder or knee; assesses for stability
What does an ASC-US (atypical squamos cells of undetermined significance) pap smear result
necessitate? – ANSWER Do HPV testing with this. If positive, repeat in one year if age 21-24
or send for colposcopy if older than 25. If negative, repeat pap in 3 years
,What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? – ANSWER diarrhea
How would you describe the appearance of molluscum contagiosum? – ANSWER
papules that are umbilicated and contain a caseous plug
What is the recommended treatment for chronic bacterial prostatitis? – ANSWER a
fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo) + bactrim
How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? – ANSWER no treatment; it
should heal on it's own
At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic symphysis?
– ANSWER week 12
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway between the pubic
symphysis and umbilicus? – ANSWER week 16
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the umbilicus? –
ANSWER week 20
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus halfway between the
xiphoid process and umbilicus? – ANSWER week 28
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid process? –
ANSWER week 34
,Increased dsweat dproduction dis da dsign dof dwhat dendocrine ddisorder? d– dANSWER
dhyperthyroidism
What dis dthe drecommended dtreatment dfor dacute dprostatitis? d– dANSWER dcipro d(if
dnot dSTI drelated) dor dceftriaxone
What dare ds/s dof dan dintraductal dbreast dpapilloma? d– dANSWER dclear dto dbloody
dunilateral dnipple ddischarge d(bilateral dis dusually dbenign), dand dalso da dwart dlike
dlump dpalpated din dthe dnipple darea
What dare ds/s dof dperipheral dvascular ddisease? d– dANSWER dthink dV dmeaning
dvolume doverload daka dedema, dmay dache dor dbe duncomfortable dbut dis dnot
dpainful, dbounding dpulses, druddy ddiscoloration
If da dpatient dis don dCoumadin dbut dthen dthey dmay dneed dto dgo don dan dantibiotic
dfor dan dinfection dand dBactrim dis dthe ddrug dof dchoice, dwhat dshould dyou ddo? d–
dANSWER dBactrim dincreases dINR dso dwe dwould dwant dto ddecrease dthe
dcoumadin ddose dwhile dthe dpatient dis don dthis
If da dpatient dis don dCoumadin dbut dthen dthey dmay dneed dto dgo don dRifampin, dwhat
dshould dyou ddo? d– dANSWER dRifampin ddecreases dINR dso dwe'd dwant dto
dincrease dthe dcoumadin ddose
If da dpatient don dcoumadin's dINR dis d3.1-4 d,what dshould dyou ddo? d– dANSWER
ddecrease dthe dweekly ddose dby d5-10%
If da dpatient don dcoumadin's dINR dis d4.1-5.0, dwhat dshould dyou ddo? d– dANSWER
dhold done ddose dthen ddecrease dthe dweekly ddose dby d10%
, What dare ds/s dof dperipheral dvascular ddisease? d– dANSWER dthink dV dmeaning
dvolume doverload daka dedema, dmay dache dor dbe duncomfortable dbut dis dnot
dpainful, dbounding dpulses, druddy ddiscoloration
If da dpatient dis don dCoumadin dbut dthen dthey dmay dneed dto dgo don dan dantibiotic
dfor dan dinfection dand dBactrim dis dthe ddrug dof dchoice, dwhat dshould dyou ddo? d–
dANSWER dBactrim dincreases dINR dso dwe dwould dwant dto ddecrease dthe
dcoumadin ddose dwhile dthe dpatient dis don dthis
If da dpatient dis don dCoumadin dbut dthen dthey dmay dneed dto dgo don dRifampin, dwhat
dshould dyou ddo? d– dANSWER dRifampin ddecreases dINR dso dwe'd dwant dto
dincrease dthe dcoumadin ddose
If da dpatient don dcoumadin's dINR dis d3.1-4 d,what dshould dyou ddo? d– dANSWER
ddecrease dthe dweekly ddose dby d5-10%
If da dpatient don dcoumadin's dINR dis d4.1-5.0, dwhat dshould dyou ddo? d– dANSWER
dhold done ddose dthen ddecrease dthe dweekly ddose dby d10%
If da dpatient dhas dGABHS dbut dhas dan dallergy dto dpenicillins, dwhat dis dthe dsecond
dline doption? d- dANSWER_first dgeneration dcephalosporins, dunless dthe dallergy dis
dsevere, dthen dyou dwould dconsider dmacrolides dlike da d-mycin
How ddo dwe dtreat dPaget's ddiseease? d- dANSWER_bisphosphonates
How dshould dpregnant dwomen dwear dtheir dseatbelt? d- dANSWER_with dthe
dshoulder dstrap dlike da dnormal dperson dand dthen dthe dgroin dstrap dbelow dthe
dbelly dand dacross dthe dhips
