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PAEA EOC 2026-2027, PAEA Summative Practice,
physician assistant exam, EOC questions and
answers, PAEA questions, PA exam prep, graded
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Management for aaa based on diameter of aorta? -
answer--no further testing if aorta < 3.0 cm diameter
-repeat us yearly if aorta 3.0 - 4.4 cm
-repeat us every 6 months if aorta 4.5 - 5.0 cmreferral to
vascular surgery at this stage
-repeat us every 3 months if aorta 5-5.4 cm
> 5.5 or > 0.5 cm expansion in 6 months - immediate
surgical repair (even if asymptomatic)
Exercise does not usually provoke an episode of spasm
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Ecg may reveal transient st-segment elevation or
depression in multiple lead but troponins will not be
elevated
Where do karposi sarcoma lesions typically occur?
Describe their appearance. - answer-often on distal
extremities, such as lower legs and feet
Purplish, reddish blue, or dark brown/black macules,
plaques, and nodules on the skin. Nodular lesions may
ulcerate and bleed easily
Common in poorly controlled hiv
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How would you treat hidradenitis suppurativa? - answer-
topical clindamycin
If fail topical therapy, oral tetracyclines are suggested
Antiandrogenic drugs and metformin are additional
treatment options that may be used alone or in conjunction
with antibiotic therapy
Pt with hypertriglyceridemia >885 mg/dl that required
medical therapy due to no improvement after lifestyle
changes and statin. How would you treat? - answer-
fenofibrate
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Fenofibrate is better than gemfibrozil bc can be used with
a statin. Gemfibrozil has a higher risk of muscle toxicity
How would you initially treat a pt with
hypertriglyceridemia? - answer-lifestyle changes (reduce
etoh consumption, aerobic exercise, better glycemic
control) and statin
What causes subacute thyroiditis? - answer-presumed to
be caused by a viral infection or a postviral inflammatory
process. Many patients have a history of an upper
respiratory infection prior to the onset of thyroiditis
PAEA EOC 2026-2027, PAEA Summative Practice,
physician assistant exam, EOC questions and
answers, PAEA questions, PA exam prep, graded
A+|Brand New!!
Management for aaa based on diameter of aorta? -
answer--no further testing if aorta < 3.0 cm diameter
-repeat us yearly if aorta 3.0 - 4.4 cm
-repeat us every 6 months if aorta 4.5 - 5.0 cmreferral to
vascular surgery at this stage
-repeat us every 3 months if aorta 5-5.4 cm
> 5.5 or > 0.5 cm expansion in 6 months - immediate
surgical repair (even if asymptomatic)
Exercise does not usually provoke an episode of spasm
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Ecg may reveal transient st-segment elevation or
depression in multiple lead but troponins will not be
elevated
Where do karposi sarcoma lesions typically occur?
Describe their appearance. - answer-often on distal
extremities, such as lower legs and feet
Purplish, reddish blue, or dark brown/black macules,
plaques, and nodules on the skin. Nodular lesions may
ulcerate and bleed easily
Common in poorly controlled hiv
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How would you treat hidradenitis suppurativa? - answer-
topical clindamycin
If fail topical therapy, oral tetracyclines are suggested
Antiandrogenic drugs and metformin are additional
treatment options that may be used alone or in conjunction
with antibiotic therapy
Pt with hypertriglyceridemia >885 mg/dl that required
medical therapy due to no improvement after lifestyle
changes and statin. How would you treat? - answer-
fenofibrate
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Fenofibrate is better than gemfibrozil bc can be used with
a statin. Gemfibrozil has a higher risk of muscle toxicity
How would you initially treat a pt with
hypertriglyceridemia? - answer-lifestyle changes (reduce
etoh consumption, aerobic exercise, better glycemic
control) and statin
What causes subacute thyroiditis? - answer-presumed to
be caused by a viral infection or a postviral inflammatory
process. Many patients have a history of an upper
respiratory infection prior to the onset of thyroiditis
