APEA PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS / UPDATED VERSION
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 -
CORRECT ANSWES -- B- 30 year old whose grandmother was diagnosed at age 65
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 - CORRECT ANSWES -- a. plaque psoriasis
serious adverse effects of azithromycin - CORRECT ANSWES -- D. QT prolongation
serious side effect of sildenafil - CORRECT ANSWES -- c. priapism
pt taking PPI for 6 months has diarrhea for 3 weeks. consider: - CORRECT ANSWES --
d. c. diff
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. - CORRECT ANSWES -- c. S4 in obese man
with DM
side effect of azelastine opthalmic drops for allergic conjunctivitis - CORRECT
ANSWES -- a. bitter taste
presbycusis - CORRECT ANSWES -- c. symmetrical hearing loss
, do not give corticosteroids in combination with - CORRECT ANSWES -- live vaccines
side effects of levonorgestrel to prevent pregnancy include - CORRECT ANSWES --
nausea/vomiting
cervical motion tenderness (chandelier sign) suggestive of - CORRECT ANSWES --
PID
increased efficacy of ARBS without increased side effects when administered with -
CORRECT ANSWES -- chlorothiazide
symptomatic female with midsystolic click and late systolic murmur indicative of -
CORRECT ANSWES -- MVP
peak bilirubin level in full term infant - CORRECT ANSWES -- 3-4 days for full term
infant
premature: 5-7 days
side effect of amoxicillin in children - CORRECT ANSWES -- abdominal pain
hypersensitivty- nausea, vomiting, pruritis, urticaria etc
monoarticular pain in first metatarsophalangeal joint; edematous and inflamed -
CORRECT ANSWES -- gouty arthritis
not a common neuro sign for suspected meningitis - CORRECT ANSWES --
papilledema
bactrim is not effective against - CORRECT ANSWES -- psuedomonas aeruginosa
pt with DM treated with levofloxacin for UTI; monitor fo: - CORRECT ANSWES --
hypoglycemia
maintenance therapy for allergic rhinitis - CORRECT ANSWES -- topical nasal steroid
weight loss, elevated CRP and ESR but denies hematochezia - CORRECT ANSWES --
chrons disease
peds patients at greater risk for adrenal suppression related to topical steroid use due to
- CORRECT ANSWES -- higher ratio of skin surface area to body mass
joints least likely to be affected by osteoarthritis - CORRECT ANSWES -- wrists
patient with eating disorder may also have - CORRECT ANSWES -- anxiety disorder
meds that do not produce bronchodilation - CORRECT ANSWES -- gluccocorticoids
AND ANSWERS WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS / UPDATED VERSION
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 -
CORRECT ANSWES -- B- 30 year old whose grandmother was diagnosed at age 65
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 - CORRECT ANSWES -- a. plaque psoriasis
serious adverse effects of azithromycin - CORRECT ANSWES -- D. QT prolongation
serious side effect of sildenafil - CORRECT ANSWES -- c. priapism
pt taking PPI for 6 months has diarrhea for 3 weeks. consider: - CORRECT ANSWES --
d. c. diff
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. - CORRECT ANSWES -- c. S4 in obese man
with DM
side effect of azelastine opthalmic drops for allergic conjunctivitis - CORRECT
ANSWES -- a. bitter taste
presbycusis - CORRECT ANSWES -- c. symmetrical hearing loss
, do not give corticosteroids in combination with - CORRECT ANSWES -- live vaccines
side effects of levonorgestrel to prevent pregnancy include - CORRECT ANSWES --
nausea/vomiting
cervical motion tenderness (chandelier sign) suggestive of - CORRECT ANSWES --
PID
increased efficacy of ARBS without increased side effects when administered with -
CORRECT ANSWES -- chlorothiazide
symptomatic female with midsystolic click and late systolic murmur indicative of -
CORRECT ANSWES -- MVP
peak bilirubin level in full term infant - CORRECT ANSWES -- 3-4 days for full term
infant
premature: 5-7 days
side effect of amoxicillin in children - CORRECT ANSWES -- abdominal pain
hypersensitivty- nausea, vomiting, pruritis, urticaria etc
monoarticular pain in first metatarsophalangeal joint; edematous and inflamed -
CORRECT ANSWES -- gouty arthritis
not a common neuro sign for suspected meningitis - CORRECT ANSWES --
papilledema
bactrim is not effective against - CORRECT ANSWES -- psuedomonas aeruginosa
pt with DM treated with levofloxacin for UTI; monitor fo: - CORRECT ANSWES --
hypoglycemia
maintenance therapy for allergic rhinitis - CORRECT ANSWES -- topical nasal steroid
weight loss, elevated CRP and ESR but denies hematochezia - CORRECT ANSWES --
chrons disease
peds patients at greater risk for adrenal suppression related to topical steroid use due to
- CORRECT ANSWES -- higher ratio of skin surface area to body mass
joints least likely to be affected by osteoarthritis - CORRECT ANSWES -- wrists
patient with eating disorder may also have - CORRECT ANSWES -- anxiety disorder
meds that do not produce bronchodilation - CORRECT ANSWES -- gluccocorticoids
