APEA Predictor Exam Questions and 100% Correct
Answers with Rationale Pre-Predictor 2025/2026 LATEST
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What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? - ans -diarrhea
What is placenta abruptio? - ans -when the placenta either fully or partially
detaches from the uterine wall
When does placental abruption most commonly occur? - ans -in the third
trimester
What is the major difference in symptomalogy between placenta abruptio and
placenta previa? - ans -a placental abruption is painful whereas placenta previa is
painless
If a pregnant woman comes in with painless vaginal bleeding, what should we be
considering? - ans -placenta previa
What is the recommended treatment for polymyalgia rheumatica? - ans -steroids
Patients with SLE are going to have what abnormal labwork? - ans -elevated ESR
and CRP
How do we treat lupus flares? - ans -steroids
What are common sequelae of fibromyalgia? - ans -insomnia and depression
What is a great treatment option for fibromyalgia? - ans -amitriptyline (a TCA)
because it helps with chronic pain, sleep, and depression
How is fibromyalgia diagnosed? - ans -when at least 8 out of 11 points bilaterally
are tender to touch and the symptoms have lasted longer than 3 months
, What is slipped capital femoral epiphysis? - ans -when the femoral head of the hip
is out of place
What is the trendelenburg sign and when is it positive? - ans -when the patient is
standing straight and the pelvis on the unaffected side drops; this is a sign of a
slipped capital femoral epiphysis
What is the main characteristic of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis? - ans -
walking with a limp
SCFE is most common in which patient population? - ans -adolescents
What is legg-calve-perthe disease? - ans -avascular necrosis of the femoral head
due to a lack of blood supply
Legg-calve-perthes disease is most common in which patient population? - ans -
young children
What is the radiographic study of choice for the knee? - ans -MRI
What is the radiographic study of choice for the back? - ans -x ray
What is bursitis? - ans -a fluid collection in the bursa of a joint
How is bursitis treated? - ans -a needle to instill intraarticular steroids and then
pull off fluid
Bursitis can be a __________ issue - ans -recurrent
The medical term for knock knees - ans -genu valgum
The medical term for bow legs - ans -genu varum
What is myasthenia gravis? - ans -an autoimmune disorder that causes muscle
weakness of the voluntary muscles
Answers with Rationale Pre-Predictor 2025/2026 LATEST
VERSION
What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? - ans -diarrhea
What is placenta abruptio? - ans -when the placenta either fully or partially
detaches from the uterine wall
When does placental abruption most commonly occur? - ans -in the third
trimester
What is the major difference in symptomalogy between placenta abruptio and
placenta previa? - ans -a placental abruption is painful whereas placenta previa is
painless
If a pregnant woman comes in with painless vaginal bleeding, what should we be
considering? - ans -placenta previa
What is the recommended treatment for polymyalgia rheumatica? - ans -steroids
Patients with SLE are going to have what abnormal labwork? - ans -elevated ESR
and CRP
How do we treat lupus flares? - ans -steroids
What are common sequelae of fibromyalgia? - ans -insomnia and depression
What is a great treatment option for fibromyalgia? - ans -amitriptyline (a TCA)
because it helps with chronic pain, sleep, and depression
How is fibromyalgia diagnosed? - ans -when at least 8 out of 11 points bilaterally
are tender to touch and the symptoms have lasted longer than 3 months
, What is slipped capital femoral epiphysis? - ans -when the femoral head of the hip
is out of place
What is the trendelenburg sign and when is it positive? - ans -when the patient is
standing straight and the pelvis on the unaffected side drops; this is a sign of a
slipped capital femoral epiphysis
What is the main characteristic of a slipped capital femoral epiphysis? - ans -
walking with a limp
SCFE is most common in which patient population? - ans -adolescents
What is legg-calve-perthe disease? - ans -avascular necrosis of the femoral head
due to a lack of blood supply
Legg-calve-perthes disease is most common in which patient population? - ans -
young children
What is the radiographic study of choice for the knee? - ans -MRI
What is the radiographic study of choice for the back? - ans -x ray
What is bursitis? - ans -a fluid collection in the bursa of a joint
How is bursitis treated? - ans -a needle to instill intraarticular steroids and then
pull off fluid
Bursitis can be a __________ issue - ans -recurrent
The medical term for knock knees - ans -genu valgum
The medical term for bow legs - ans -genu varum
What is myasthenia gravis? - ans -an autoimmune disorder that causes muscle
weakness of the voluntary muscles
