APEA Predictor Exam 100%
(Best Predictor Exam for
A+) Questions
and answers
1. What is the biggest side effect of colchicine?: diarrhea
2. How would you describe the appearance of molluscum contagiosum?: -
papules that are umbilicated and contain a caseous plug
3. How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant?: no treatment; it should heal
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,on it's own
4. At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic
symphysis?: week 12
5. At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway between the
pubic symphysis and umbilicus?: week 16
6. At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the umbilicus?: -
week 20
7. At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus halfway between the
xiphoid process and umbilicus?: week 28
8. At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid process?-
: week 34
9. Increased sweat production is a sign of what endocrine disorder?: hyperthy-
roidism
10. What is Paget's disease?: 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
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, 11. How do we treat Paget's diseease?: bisphosphonates
12. How should pregnant women wear their seatbelt?: 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?: parvovirus aka slapped cheek dis-
ease aka erythema infectiosum
14. Which type of prevention are vaccinations?: primary
15. When should patients begin antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection?: as
soon as it is detected, even if in the acute phase
16. What are the first generation antihistamines?: diphenhydramine (benadryl)
and chlorpeniramine (actifed)
17. What are s/s of the secondary stage of syphilis?: rash on hands and feet,
lymphadenopathy, fever
18. What is the recommended treatment for chronic bacterial prostatitis?: a
fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo) + bactrim
19. What is the recommended treatment for acute prostatitis?: cipro (if not STI
related) or ceftriaxone
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(Best Predictor Exam for
A+) Questions
and answers
1. What is the biggest side effect of colchicine?: diarrhea
2. How would you describe the appearance of molluscum contagiosum?: -
papules that are umbilicated and contain a caseous plug
3. How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant?: no treatment; it should heal
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,on it's own
4. At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic
symphysis?: week 12
5. At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway between the
pubic symphysis and umbilicus?: week 16
6. At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the umbilicus?: -
week 20
7. At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus halfway between the
xiphoid process and umbilicus?: week 28
8. At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid process?-
: week 34
9. Increased sweat production is a sign of what endocrine disorder?: hyperthy-
roidism
10. What is Paget's disease?: 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
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, 11. How do we treat Paget's diseease?: bisphosphonates
12. How should pregnant women wear their seatbelt?: 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?: parvovirus aka slapped cheek dis-
ease aka erythema infectiosum
14. Which type of prevention are vaccinations?: primary
15. When should patients begin antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection?: as
soon as it is detected, even if in the acute phase
16. What are the first generation antihistamines?: diphenhydramine (benadryl)
and chlorpeniramine (actifed)
17. What are s/s of the secondary stage of syphilis?: rash on hands and feet,
lymphadenopathy, fever
18. What is the recommended treatment for chronic bacterial prostatitis?: a
fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo) + bactrim
19. What is the recommended treatment for acute prostatitis?: cipro (if not STI
related) or ceftriaxone
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