APEA Predictor Exam
What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? - ✔✔- ACTUAL ANSWER-
diarrhea
How would you describe the appearance of molluscum contagiosum? - ✔✔-
ACTUAL ANSWER- papules that are umbilicated and contain a caseous plug
How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? - ✔✔- ACTUAL ANSWER- no
treatment; it should heal on it's own
At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic
symphysis? - ✔✔- ACTUAL ANSWER- week 12
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway between the pubic
symphysis and umbilicus? - ✔✔- ACTUAL ANSWER- week 16
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the umbilicus? - ✔✔-
ACTUAL ANSWER- week 20
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus halfway between the
xiphoid process and umbilicus? - ✔✔- ACTUAL ANSWER- week 28
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid process? - ✔✔-
ACTUAL ANSWER- week 34
Increased sweat production is a sign of what endocrine disorder? - ✔✔-
ACTUAL ANSWER- hyperthyroidism
What is Paget's disease? - ✔✔- ACTUAL 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
How do we treat Paget's diseease? - ✔✔- ACTUAL ANSWER- bisphosphonates
, How should pregnant women wear their seatbelt? - ✔✔- ACTUAL 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? - ✔✔- ACTUAL ANSWER- parvovirus
aka slapped cheek disease aka erythema infectiosum
Which type of prevention are vaccinations? - ✔✔- ACTUAL ANSWER- primary
When should patients begin antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection? - ✔✔-
ACTUAL ANSWER- as soon as it is detected, even if in the acute phase
What are the first generation antihistamines? - ✔✔- ACTUAL ANSWER-
diphenhydramine (benadryl) and chlorpeniramine (actifed)
What are s/s of the secondary stage of syphilis? - ✔✔- ACTUAL ANSWER- rash
on hands and feet, lymphadenopathy, fever
What is the recommended treatment for chronic bacterial prostatitis? - ✔✔-
ACTUAL ANSWER- a fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo) + bactrim
What is the recommended treatment for acute prostatitis? - ✔✔- ACTUAL
ANSWER- cipro (if not STI related) or ceftriaxone
What are s/s of an intraductal breast papilloma? - ✔✔- ACTUAL 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? - ✔✔- ACTUAL 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? - ✔✔- ACTUAL ANSWER- in those who are on any type of nitrate
or triptan because it could result in hypotension
What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? - ✔✔- ACTUAL ANSWER-
diarrhea
How would you describe the appearance of molluscum contagiosum? - ✔✔-
ACTUAL ANSWER- papules that are umbilicated and contain a caseous plug
How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? - ✔✔- ACTUAL ANSWER- no
treatment; it should heal on it's own
At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic
symphysis? - ✔✔- ACTUAL ANSWER- week 12
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway between the pubic
symphysis and umbilicus? - ✔✔- ACTUAL ANSWER- week 16
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the umbilicus? - ✔✔-
ACTUAL ANSWER- week 20
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus halfway between the
xiphoid process and umbilicus? - ✔✔- ACTUAL ANSWER- week 28
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid process? - ✔✔-
ACTUAL ANSWER- week 34
Increased sweat production is a sign of what endocrine disorder? - ✔✔-
ACTUAL ANSWER- hyperthyroidism
What is Paget's disease? - ✔✔- ACTUAL 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
How do we treat Paget's diseease? - ✔✔- ACTUAL ANSWER- bisphosphonates
, How should pregnant women wear their seatbelt? - ✔✔- ACTUAL 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? - ✔✔- ACTUAL ANSWER- parvovirus
aka slapped cheek disease aka erythema infectiosum
Which type of prevention are vaccinations? - ✔✔- ACTUAL ANSWER- primary
When should patients begin antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection? - ✔✔-
ACTUAL ANSWER- as soon as it is detected, even if in the acute phase
What are the first generation antihistamines? - ✔✔- ACTUAL ANSWER-
diphenhydramine (benadryl) and chlorpeniramine (actifed)
What are s/s of the secondary stage of syphilis? - ✔✔- ACTUAL ANSWER- rash
on hands and feet, lymphadenopathy, fever
What is the recommended treatment for chronic bacterial prostatitis? - ✔✔-
ACTUAL ANSWER- a fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo) + bactrim
What is the recommended treatment for acute prostatitis? - ✔✔- ACTUAL
ANSWER- cipro (if not STI related) or ceftriaxone
What are s/s of an intraductal breast papilloma? - ✔✔- ACTUAL 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? - ✔✔- ACTUAL 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? - ✔✔- ACTUAL ANSWER- in those who are on any type of nitrate
or triptan because it could result in hypotension
