APEA Practice Test Questions and
Answers
1.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
2.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
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, 3.serious adverse effects of azithromycin
Answer D. QT prolongation
4.serious side effect of sildenafil
Answer c. priapism
5.pt taking PPI for 6 months has diarrhea for 3 weeks. consider
Answer d. c. diff
6.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
7.side effect of azelastine opthalmic drops for allergic
conjunctivitis
Answer a. bitter taste
8.presbycusis
Answer c. symmetrical hearing loss
9.do not give corticosteroids in combination with
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Answers
1.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
2.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
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, 3.serious adverse effects of azithromycin
Answer D. QT prolongation
4.serious side effect of sildenafil
Answer c. priapism
5.pt taking PPI for 6 months has diarrhea for 3 weeks. consider
Answer d. c. diff
6.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
7.side effect of azelastine opthalmic drops for allergic
conjunctivitis
Answer a. bitter taste
8.presbycusis
Answer c. symmetrical hearing loss
9.do not give corticosteroids in combination with
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