APEA PREDICTOR EXAM
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, 1. What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? CORRECT ANSWER diarrhea
2. How would you describe the appearance of molluscum contagiosum? CORRECT ANSWER papules that are umbilicated
and contain a caseous plug
3. How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? CORRECT ANSWER 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
ANSWER week 12
5. At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway between the pubic symphysis and umbilicus?
CORRECT ANSWER week 16
6. At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the umbilicus? CORRECT ANSWER week 20
7. At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus halfway between the xiphoid process and umbilicus?
CORRECT ANSWER week 28
8. At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid process? CORRECT ANSWER week 34
9. Increased sweat production is a sign of what endocrine disorder? CORRECT ANSWER hyperthyroidism
10. 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
11. How do we treat Paget's diseease? CORRECT ANSWER bisphosphonates
12. 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
13. What is another name for fifth disease? CORRECT ANSWER parvovirus aka slapped cheek disease aka erythema infectiosum
14. Which type of prevention are vaccinations? CORRECT ANSWER primary
15. When should patients begin antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection? CORRECT ANSWER as soon as it is detected, even i
in the acute phase
16. What are the first generation antihistamines? CORRECT ANSWER diphenhydramine (benadryl) and chlorpeni- ramine (actifed)
17. What are s/s of the secondary stage of syphilis? CORRECT ANSWER rash on hands and feet, lymphadenopathy, fever
18. What is the recommended treatment for chronic bacterial prostatitis? CORRECT ANSWER a fluo- roquinolone (cipro or
levo) + bactrim
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BANK COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
LATEST GUIDE.
1/9
, 1. What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? CORRECT ANSWER diarrhea
2. How would you describe the appearance of molluscum contagiosum? CORRECT ANSWER papules that are umbilicated
and contain a caseous plug
3. How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? CORRECT ANSWER 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
ANSWER week 12
5. At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway between the pubic symphysis and umbilicus?
CORRECT ANSWER week 16
6. At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the umbilicus? CORRECT ANSWER week 20
7. At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus halfway between the xiphoid process and umbilicus?
CORRECT ANSWER week 28
8. At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid process? CORRECT ANSWER week 34
9. Increased sweat production is a sign of what endocrine disorder? CORRECT ANSWER hyperthyroidism
10. 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
11. How do we treat Paget's diseease? CORRECT ANSWER bisphosphonates
12. 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
13. What is another name for fifth disease? CORRECT ANSWER parvovirus aka slapped cheek disease aka erythema infectiosum
14. Which type of prevention are vaccinations? CORRECT ANSWER primary
15. When should patients begin antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection? CORRECT ANSWER as soon as it is detected, even i
in the acute phase
16. What are the first generation antihistamines? CORRECT ANSWER diphenhydramine (benadryl) and chlorpeni- ramine (actifed)
17. What are s/s of the secondary stage of syphilis? CORRECT ANSWER rash on hands and feet, lymphadenopathy, fever
18. What is the recommended treatment for chronic bacterial prostatitis? CORRECT ANSWER a fluo- roquinolone (cipro or
levo) + bactrim
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