APEA PREDICTOR EXAM WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? - CORRECT-ANSWERSdiarrhea
How would you describe the appearance of molluscum contagiosum? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSpapules that are umbilicated and contain a caseous plug
How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? - CORRECT-ANSWERSno treatment; it should
heal on it's own
At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic symphysis? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSweek 12
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway between the pubic symphysis and
umbilicus? - CORRECT-ANSWERSweek 16
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the umbilicus? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSweek 20
,At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus halfway between the xiphoid process
and umbilicus? - CORRECT-ANSWERSweek 28
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid process? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSweek 34
Increased sweat production is a sign of what endocrine disorder? - CORRECT-
ANSWERShyperthyroidism
What is Paget's disease? - CORRECT-ANSWERSthere 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-ANSWERSbisphosphonates
How should pregnant women wear their seatbelt? - CORRECT-ANSWERSwith 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-ANSWERSparvovirus aka slapped cheek
disease aka erythema infectiosum
, Which type of prevention are vaccinations? - CORRECT-ANSWERSprimary
When should patients begin antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection? - CORRECT-ANSWERSas
soon as it is detected, even if in the acute phase
What are the first generation antihistamines? - CORRECT-ANSWERSdiphenhydramine
(benadryl) and chlorpeniramine (actifed)
What are s/s of the secondary stage of syphilis? - CORRECT-ANSWERSrash on hands and feet,
lymphadenopathy, fever
What is the recommended treatment for chronic bacterial prostatitis? - CORRECT-ANSWERSa
fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo) + Bactrim
What is the recommended treatment for acute prostatitis? - CORRECT-ANSWERScipro (if not
STI related) or ceftriaxone
What are s/s of an intraductal breast papilloma? - CORRECT-ANSWERSclear to bloody
unilateral nipple discharge (bilateral is usually benign), and also a wart like lump palpated in
the nipple area
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2025
What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? - CORRECT-ANSWERSdiarrhea
How would you describe the appearance of molluscum contagiosum? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSpapules that are umbilicated and contain a caseous plug
How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? - CORRECT-ANSWERSno treatment; it should
heal on it's own
At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic symphysis? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSweek 12
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway between the pubic symphysis and
umbilicus? - CORRECT-ANSWERSweek 16
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the umbilicus? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSweek 20
,At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus halfway between the xiphoid process
and umbilicus? - CORRECT-ANSWERSweek 28
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid process? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSweek 34
Increased sweat production is a sign of what endocrine disorder? - CORRECT-
ANSWERShyperthyroidism
What is Paget's disease? - CORRECT-ANSWERSthere 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-ANSWERSbisphosphonates
How should pregnant women wear their seatbelt? - CORRECT-ANSWERSwith 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-ANSWERSparvovirus aka slapped cheek
disease aka erythema infectiosum
, Which type of prevention are vaccinations? - CORRECT-ANSWERSprimary
When should patients begin antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection? - CORRECT-ANSWERSas
soon as it is detected, even if in the acute phase
What are the first generation antihistamines? - CORRECT-ANSWERSdiphenhydramine
(benadryl) and chlorpeniramine (actifed)
What are s/s of the secondary stage of syphilis? - CORRECT-ANSWERSrash on hands and feet,
lymphadenopathy, fever
What is the recommended treatment for chronic bacterial prostatitis? - CORRECT-ANSWERSa
fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo) + Bactrim
What is the recommended treatment for acute prostatitis? - CORRECT-ANSWERScipro (if not
STI related) or ceftriaxone
What are s/s of an intraductal breast papilloma? - CORRECT-ANSWERSclear to bloody
unilateral nipple discharge (bilateral is usually benign), and also a wart like lump palpated in
the nipple area
