APEA practice test Questions and answers
2025\2026 update
a patient presents with symmetrical erythematous lesions on extensor surfaces of
elbows, knees, and back. margins are sharply defined. this is most likely:
a. plaque psoriasis
b. tinea corposis
c. atopic dermatitis
d. eczema - answer a. plaque psoriasis
which patient is not considered at high risk for colorectal cancer?
a. 20 year old with hx of abdominal radiation from childhood cancer
b. 30 year old woman whose grandma was diagnosed with CR CA at age 65
c. 38 year old woman with ulcerative colitis
d. 50 year old man with 1st degree relative diagnosed with CR CA at age 45 -
answer B- 30 year old whose grandmother was diagnosed at age 65
serious adverse effects of azithromycin - answer D. QT prolongation
serious side effect of sildenafil - answer c. priapism
pt taking PPI for 6 months has diarrhea for 3 weeks. consider: - answer d. c. diff
abnormal finding:
a. apical pulse in 22 year old man
b. systolic murmur in a woman who is 18 weeks pregnant with BMI of 38
, c. S4 in 58 year old obese man with DM
d. BP of 118/65 in a frail 78 year old man. - answer c. S4 in obese man with DM
side effect of azelastine opthalmic drops for allergic conjunctivitis - answer a.
bitter taste
presbycusis - answer c. symmetrical hearing loss
do not give corticosteroids in combination with - answer live vaccines
side effects of levonorgestrel to prevent pregnancy include - answer
nausea/vomiting
cervical motion tenderness (chandelier sign) suggestive of - answer PID
increased efficacy of ARBS without increased side effects when administered with
- answer chlorothiazide
symptomatic female with midsystolic click and late systolic murmur indicative of -
answer MVP
peak bilirubin level in full term infant - answer 3-4 days for full term infant
premature: 5-7 days
side effect of amoxicillin in children - answer abdominal pain
hypersensitivty- nausea, vomiting, pruritis, urticaria etc
2025\2026 update
a patient presents with symmetrical erythematous lesions on extensor surfaces of
elbows, knees, and back. margins are sharply defined. this is most likely:
a. plaque psoriasis
b. tinea corposis
c. atopic dermatitis
d. eczema - answer a. plaque psoriasis
which patient is not considered at high risk for colorectal cancer?
a. 20 year old with hx of abdominal radiation from childhood cancer
b. 30 year old woman whose grandma was diagnosed with CR CA at age 65
c. 38 year old woman with ulcerative colitis
d. 50 year old man with 1st degree relative diagnosed with CR CA at age 45 -
answer B- 30 year old whose grandmother was diagnosed at age 65
serious adverse effects of azithromycin - answer D. QT prolongation
serious side effect of sildenafil - answer c. priapism
pt taking PPI for 6 months has diarrhea for 3 weeks. consider: - answer d. c. diff
abnormal finding:
a. apical pulse in 22 year old man
b. systolic murmur in a woman who is 18 weeks pregnant with BMI of 38
, c. S4 in 58 year old obese man with DM
d. BP of 118/65 in a frail 78 year old man. - answer c. S4 in obese man with DM
side effect of azelastine opthalmic drops for allergic conjunctivitis - answer a.
bitter taste
presbycusis - answer c. symmetrical hearing loss
do not give corticosteroids in combination with - answer live vaccines
side effects of levonorgestrel to prevent pregnancy include - answer
nausea/vomiting
cervical motion tenderness (chandelier sign) suggestive of - answer PID
increased efficacy of ARBS without increased side effects when administered with
- answer chlorothiazide
symptomatic female with midsystolic click and late systolic murmur indicative of -
answer MVP
peak bilirubin level in full term infant - answer 3-4 days for full term infant
premature: 5-7 days
side effect of amoxicillin in children - answer abdominal pain
hypersensitivty- nausea, vomiting, pruritis, urticaria etc
