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APEA PRE-PREDICTOR EXAM TEST BANK
OVERVIEW | FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS | BRAND NEW!
A mass between the 3rd and 4th toes that feels like a pebble;
most common in women who wear high heels or tight shoes. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Morton's neuroma
Which of the following criteria differentiates a TIA from a stroke?
Absence of residual symptoms. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > TIA
Via a positive Muddler's or squeeze test causing pain. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Diagnosis of Morton's neuroma
Used to assess for a bicep tendon issue. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Hook
test
Wear a sling to stabilize the arm and refer to ortho. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Treatment for rotator cuff injuries
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Last 4-72 hours. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Duration of migraine
headaches
Calcium or 100% oxygen application. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Abort
cluster headaches
Cluster headaches. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Headaches with
lacrimation and sinus symptoms
Used to assess for stability of the shoulder or knee. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Apprehension test
When parathyroid hormone is released, it pulls calcium out of the
blood and into the circulation in response to hypocalcemia. It
also increases absorption of calcium from the intestine. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Parathyroid gland regulation of calcium
Carbamazepine (Tegretol) or amitriptyline; also want to do
gabapentin or something for nerve pain. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > First
line treatment for trigeminal neuralgia
Steroids and anti-virals. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Recommended
treatment for Bell's palsy
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In trigeminal neuralgia, the pain is like a shock hitting the side of
your face whereas temporal arteritis is more like a headache. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Pain difference in trigeminal neuralgia vs
temporal arteritis
Beta blockers, amitriptyline, venlafaxine, topamax, valproate. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Preventative treatment options for migraines
Adrenal insufficiency; the patient will be low in cortisol and
sodium but their potassium will be high. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Addison's disease
Bronze or discolored skin, salt cravings. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Signs and symptoms of Addison's disease
A rare complication of pregnancy characterized by the abnormal
growth of trophoblasts, the cells that normally develop into the
placenta. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Molar pregnancy
Neisseria gonorrhea. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Leading cause of
urethritis
Excessive ACTH production. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Most common
cause of hypercortisolism
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Pavlik harness; if older than 6 months may need surgery. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Treatment for developmental hip dysplasia in a
child under 6 months
Recommended for all children younger than a specified age. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Prophylactic antibiotics for children with sickle
cell anemia
age 65 - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Cervical cancer screening stop age
age 50-74 - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Breast cancer screening age range
age 85 - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Colorectal cancer screening stop age
age 50-80 years anyone who currently smokes or has stopped
smoking within the last 5 years - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Low dose CT
scan qualifications for lung cancer
Do HPV testing with this. If positive, repeat in one year if age 21-
24 or send for colposcopy if older than 25. If negative, repeat pap
in 3 years. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > ASC-US pap smear result action
APEA PRE-PREDICTOR EXAM TEST BANK
OVERVIEW | FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS | BRAND NEW!
A mass between the 3rd and 4th toes that feels like a pebble;
most common in women who wear high heels or tight shoes. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Morton's neuroma
Which of the following criteria differentiates a TIA from a stroke?
Absence of residual symptoms. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > TIA
Via a positive Muddler's or squeeze test causing pain. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Diagnosis of Morton's neuroma
Used to assess for a bicep tendon issue. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Hook
test
Wear a sling to stabilize the arm and refer to ortho. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Treatment for rotator cuff injuries
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Last 4-72 hours. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Duration of migraine
headaches
Calcium or 100% oxygen application. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Abort
cluster headaches
Cluster headaches. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Headaches with
lacrimation and sinus symptoms
Used to assess for stability of the shoulder or knee. - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > Apprehension test
When parathyroid hormone is released, it pulls calcium out of the
blood and into the circulation in response to hypocalcemia. It
also increases absorption of calcium from the intestine. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Parathyroid gland regulation of calcium
Carbamazepine (Tegretol) or amitriptyline; also want to do
gabapentin or something for nerve pain. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > First
line treatment for trigeminal neuralgia
Steroids and anti-virals. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Recommended
treatment for Bell's palsy
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In trigeminal neuralgia, the pain is like a shock hitting the side of
your face whereas temporal arteritis is more like a headache. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Pain difference in trigeminal neuralgia vs
temporal arteritis
Beta blockers, amitriptyline, venlafaxine, topamax, valproate. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Preventative treatment options for migraines
Adrenal insufficiency; the patient will be low in cortisol and
sodium but their potassium will be high. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Addison's disease
Bronze or discolored skin, salt cravings. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
Signs and symptoms of Addison's disease
A rare complication of pregnancy characterized by the abnormal
growth of trophoblasts, the cells that normally develop into the
placenta. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Molar pregnancy
Neisseria gonorrhea. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Leading cause of
urethritis
Excessive ACTH production. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Most common
cause of hypercortisolism
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Pavlik harness; if older than 6 months may need surgery. - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > Treatment for developmental hip dysplasia in a
child under 6 months
Recommended for all children younger than a specified age. -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Prophylactic antibiotics for children with sickle
cell anemia
age 65 - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Cervical cancer screening stop age
age 50-74 - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Breast cancer screening age range
age 85 - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Colorectal cancer screening stop age
age 50-80 years anyone who currently smokes or has stopped
smoking within the last 5 years - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > Low dose CT
scan qualifications for lung cancer
Do HPV testing with this. If positive, repeat in one year if age 21-
24 or send for colposcopy if older than 25. If negative, repeat pap
in 3 years. - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > ASC-US pap smear result action
