APEA PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS WITH
CORECT ANSWERS 2026
A patient presents with symmetrical erythematous lesions on extensor surfaces of elbows,
knees, and b ack. Margins are sharply defined. This is most likely:
A. Plaque psoriasis
B. Tinea corposis
C. Atopic dermatitis
D. Eczema - correct answer -a. Plaque psoriasis
Which patient is notKconsidered 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. 38Kyear old woman with ulcerative colitis
D. 50 year old man with 1st degree relative diagnosed with cr ca at age 45 -Kcorrect
answer -b- 30 year old whose grandmother was diagnosed at age 65
Serious adverse effects of azithromycin - correct answer -d. Qt prolongation
Serious side effect of sildenafil - correct answer -c. Priapism
Pt taking ppi for 6 months has diarrhea for 3 weeks. Consider: - correct 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. - correct answer -c. S4 in obese man with dm
Side effect of azelastine opthalmic drops for allergicKconjunctivitis - correct answer -a. Bitter
taste
, Presbycusis - correct answer -c. Symmetrical hearing loss
Do not give corticosteroids in combination with - correct answer -live vaccines
Side effects of levonorgestrel to prevent pregnancy include - correct answer -nausea/vomiting
Cervical motion tendernessK(chandelier sign) suggestive of - correct answer -pid
Increased efficacy of arbs without increased side effects when administered with - correct
answer - chlorothiazide
Symptomatic female with midsystolic click and late systolic murmur indicative of - correct
answer -mvp
PeakKbilirubin level in full term infant - correct answer -3-4 days for full term
infant Premature: 5-7 days
Side effect of amoxicillin in children - correct answer -
abdominal pain Hypersensitivty- nausea, vomiting, pruritis,
urticaria etc
Monoarticular pain in first metatarsophalangeal joint; edematous and inflamed - correct
answer - gouty arthritis
Not a common neuro sign for suspected meningitis - correct answer -papilledema
Bactrim is not effective against - correct answer -psuedomonas aeruginosa
Pt with dm treated with levofloxacin for uti; monitor fo: -Kcorrect answer -hypoglycemia
CORECT ANSWERS 2026
A patient presents with symmetrical erythematous lesions on extensor surfaces of elbows,
knees, and b ack. Margins are sharply defined. This is most likely:
A. Plaque psoriasis
B. Tinea corposis
C. Atopic dermatitis
D. Eczema - correct answer -a. Plaque psoriasis
Which patient is notKconsidered 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. 38Kyear old woman with ulcerative colitis
D. 50 year old man with 1st degree relative diagnosed with cr ca at age 45 -Kcorrect
answer -b- 30 year old whose grandmother was diagnosed at age 65
Serious adverse effects of azithromycin - correct answer -d. Qt prolongation
Serious side effect of sildenafil - correct answer -c. Priapism
Pt taking ppi for 6 months has diarrhea for 3 weeks. Consider: - correct 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. - correct answer -c. S4 in obese man with dm
Side effect of azelastine opthalmic drops for allergicKconjunctivitis - correct answer -a. Bitter
taste
, Presbycusis - correct answer -c. Symmetrical hearing loss
Do not give corticosteroids in combination with - correct answer -live vaccines
Side effects of levonorgestrel to prevent pregnancy include - correct answer -nausea/vomiting
Cervical motion tendernessK(chandelier sign) suggestive of - correct answer -pid
Increased efficacy of arbs without increased side effects when administered with - correct
answer - chlorothiazide
Symptomatic female with midsystolic click and late systolic murmur indicative of - correct
answer -mvp
PeakKbilirubin level in full term infant - correct answer -3-4 days for full term
infant Premature: 5-7 days
Side effect of amoxicillin in children - correct answer -
abdominal pain Hypersensitivty- nausea, vomiting, pruritis,
urticaria etc
Monoarticular pain in first metatarsophalangeal joint; edematous and inflamed - correct
answer - gouty arthritis
Not a common neuro sign for suspected meningitis - correct answer -papilledema
Bactrim is not effective against - correct answer -psuedomonas aeruginosa
Pt with dm treated with levofloxacin for uti; monitor fo: -Kcorrect answer -hypoglycemia
