APEA PREDICTOR EXAM QUESTIONS
AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALE PRE-PREDICTOR 2025/2026
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What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? - Correct Answers-diarrhea
How would you describe the appearance of molluscum contagiosum? - Correct Answers-papules that
are umbilicated and contain a caseous plug
How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? - Correct Answers-no treatment; it should heal on it's
own
At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic symphysis? - Correct Answers-
week 12
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway between the pubic symphysis and umbilicus?
- Correct Answers-week 16
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the umbilicus? - Correct Answers-week 20
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus halfway between the xiphoid process and
umbilicus? - Correct Answers-week 28
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid process? - Correct Answers-week 34
, Increased sweat production is a sign of what endocrine disorder? - Correct Answers-hyperthyroidism
What is Paget's disease? - Correct Answers-there is localized increased bone turnover and blood flow
resulting in the breakdown of bone and replacing it with weakened and highly vascular bone putting the
indiv at increased risk of fractures
How do we treat Paget's diseease? - Correct Answers-bisphosphonates
How should pregnant women wear their seatbelt? - Correct Answers-with the shoulder strap like a
normal person and then the groin strap below the belly and across the hips
What is another name for fifth disease? - Correct Answers-parvovirus aka slapped cheek disease aka
erythema infectiosum
Which type of prevention are vaccinations? - Correct Answers-primary
When should patients begin antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection? - Correct Answers-as soon as it is
detected, even if in the acute phase
What are the first generation antihistamines? - Correct Answers-diphenhydramine (benadryl) and
chlorpeniramine (actifed)
What are s/s of the secondary stage of syphilis? - Correct Answers-rash on hands and feet,
lymphadenopathy, fever
What is the recommended treatment for chronic bacterial prostatitis? - Correct Answers-a
fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo) + bactrim
AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALE PRE-PREDICTOR 2025/2026
LATEST VERSION
What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? - Correct Answers-diarrhea
How would you describe the appearance of molluscum contagiosum? - Correct Answers-papules that
are umbilicated and contain a caseous plug
How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? - Correct Answers-no treatment; it should heal on it's
own
At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic symphysis? - Correct Answers-
week 12
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway between the pubic symphysis and umbilicus?
- Correct Answers-week 16
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the umbilicus? - Correct Answers-week 20
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus halfway between the xiphoid process and
umbilicus? - Correct Answers-week 28
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid process? - Correct Answers-week 34
, Increased sweat production is a sign of what endocrine disorder? - Correct Answers-hyperthyroidism
What is Paget's disease? - Correct Answers-there is localized increased bone turnover and blood flow
resulting in the breakdown of bone and replacing it with weakened and highly vascular bone putting the
indiv at increased risk of fractures
How do we treat Paget's diseease? - Correct Answers-bisphosphonates
How should pregnant women wear their seatbelt? - Correct Answers-with the shoulder strap like a
normal person and then the groin strap below the belly and across the hips
What is another name for fifth disease? - Correct Answers-parvovirus aka slapped cheek disease aka
erythema infectiosum
Which type of prevention are vaccinations? - Correct Answers-primary
When should patients begin antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection? - Correct Answers-as soon as it is
detected, even if in the acute phase
What are the first generation antihistamines? - Correct Answers-diphenhydramine (benadryl) and
chlorpeniramine (actifed)
What are s/s of the secondary stage of syphilis? - Correct Answers-rash on hands and feet,
lymphadenopathy, fever
What is the recommended treatment for chronic bacterial prostatitis? - Correct Answers-a
fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo) + bactrim
