APEA EXAM
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Exam Solution
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APEA 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTION
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S AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (2172D)
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QUESTION 1 zm
a patient presents with symmetrical erythematous lesions on extensor surfaces of elb
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ows, knees, and back. margins are sharply defined. this is most likely:
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a. plaque psoriasis
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b. tinea corposis
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c. atopic dermatitis
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d. eczema
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ANSWER
a. plaque psoriasis
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QUESTION 2 zm
which patient is not considered at high risk for colorectal cancer?
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a. 20 year old with hx of abdominal radiation from childhood cancer
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b. 30 year old woman whose grandma was diagnosed with CR CA at age 65
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c. 38 year old woman with ulcerative colitis
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d. 50 year old man with 1st degree relative diagnosed with CR CA at age 45
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ANSWER
B- 30 year old whose grandmother was diagnosed at age 65
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QUESTION 3 zm
serious adverse effects of azithromycin
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D. QT prolongation
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QUESTION 4 zm
,serious side effect of sildenafil
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c. priapism
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QUESTION 5 zm
pt taking PPI for 6 months has diarrhea for 3 weeks. consider:
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QUESTION 6 zm
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a. apical pulse in 22 year old man
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b. systolic murmur in a woman who is 18 weeks pregnant with BMI of 38
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c. S4 in 58 year old obese man with DM
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d. BP of 118/65 in a frail 78 year old man.
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ANSWER
c. S4 in obese man with DM
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QUESTION 7 zm
side effect of azelastine opthalmic drops for allergic conjunctivitis
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a. bitter taste
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QUESTION 8 zm
presbycusis
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c. symmetrical hearing loss
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QUESTION 9 zm
do not give corticosteroids in combination with
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, live vaccines
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QUESTION 10 zm
side effects of levonorgestrel to prevent pregnancy include
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nausea/vomiting
QUESTION 11 zm
cervical motion tenderness (chandelier sign) suggestive of
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PID
QUESTION 12 zm
increased efficacy of ARBS without increased side effects when administered with
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chlorothiazide
QUESTION 13 zm
symptomatic female with midsystolic click and late systolic murmur indicative of
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MVP
QUESTION 14 zm
peak bilirubin level in full term infant
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3-4 days for full term infant premature: 5-7 days
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QUESTION 15 zm
side effect of amoxicillin in children
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ANSWER
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Exam Solution
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APEA 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOLUTION
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S AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (2172D)
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QUESTION 1 zm
a patient presents with symmetrical erythematous lesions on extensor surfaces of elb
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ows, knees, and back. margins are sharply defined. this is most likely:
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a. plaque psoriasis
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b. tinea corposis
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c. atopic dermatitis
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d. eczema
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ANSWER
a. plaque psoriasis
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QUESTION 2 zm
which patient is not considered at high risk for colorectal cancer?
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a. 20 year old with hx of abdominal radiation from childhood cancer
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b. 30 year old woman whose grandma was diagnosed with CR CA at age 65
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c. 38 year old woman with ulcerative colitis
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d. 50 year old man with 1st degree relative diagnosed with CR CA at age 45
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ANSWER
B- 30 year old whose grandmother was diagnosed at age 65
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QUESTION 3 zm
serious adverse effects of azithromycin
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ANSWER
D. QT prolongation
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QUESTION 4 zm
,serious side effect of sildenafil
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ANSWER
c. priapism
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QUESTION 5 zm
pt taking PPI for 6 months has diarrhea for 3 weeks. consider:
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ANSWER
d.
c. diff
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QUESTION 6 zm
abnormal finding: zm
a. apical pulse in 22 year old man
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b. systolic murmur in a woman who is 18 weeks pregnant with BMI of 38
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c. S4 in 58 year old obese man with DM
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d. BP of 118/65 in a frail 78 year old man.
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ANSWER
c. S4 in obese man with DM
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QUESTION 7 zm
side effect of azelastine opthalmic drops for allergic conjunctivitis
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ANSWER
a. bitter taste
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QUESTION 8 zm
presbycusis
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c. symmetrical hearing loss
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QUESTION 9 zm
do not give corticosteroids in combination with
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, live vaccines
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QUESTION 10 zm
side effects of levonorgestrel to prevent pregnancy include
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ANSWER
nausea/vomiting
QUESTION 11 zm
cervical motion tenderness (chandelier sign) suggestive of
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ANSWER
PID
QUESTION 12 zm
increased efficacy of ARBS without increased side effects when administered with
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ANSWER
chlorothiazide
QUESTION 13 zm
symptomatic female with midsystolic click and late systolic murmur indicative of
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ANSWER
MVP
QUESTION 14 zm
peak bilirubin level in full term infant
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ANSWER
3-4 days for full term infant premature: 5-7 days
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QUESTION 15 zm
side effect of amoxicillin in children
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ANSWER