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APEA PRACTICE NEWEST EXAM 2026 |
100 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS | ALREADY A GRADED | NEW
AND REVISED
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
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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
APEA PRACTICE NEWEST EXAM 2026 |
100 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS | ALREADY A GRADED | NEW
AND REVISED
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
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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
