APEA PRE-PREDICTOR 2025/2026 (ACTUAL EXAM)
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS & RATIONALES
What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? -ANSWER-diarrhea
How would you describe the appearance of molluscum contagiosum? -ANSWER-papules
that are umbilicated and contain a caseous plug
How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? -ANSWER-no treatment; it should heal on it's
own
At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic symphysis? -
ANSWER-week 12
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway between the pubic symphysis and
umbilicus? -ANSWER-week 16
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the umbilicus? -ANSWER-week 20
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus halfway between the xiphoid process
and umbilicus? -ANSWER-week 28
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid process? -ANSWER-week 34
Increased sweat production is a sign of what endocrine disorder? -ANSWER-hyperthyroidism
What is Paget's disease? -ANSWER-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? -ANSWER-bisphosphonates
How should pregnant women wear their seatbelt? -ANSWER-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? -ANSWER-parvovirus aka slapped cheek disease aka
erythema infectiosum
Which type of prevention are vaccinations? -ANSWER-primary
When should patients begin antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection? -ANSWER-as soon as it
is detected, even if in the acute phase
What are the first generation antihistamines? -ANSWER-diphenhydramine (benadryl) and
chlorpeniramine (actifed)
What are s/s of the secondary stage of syphilis? -ANSWER-rash on hands and feet,
lymphadenopathy, fever
What is the recommended treatment for chronic bacterial prostatitis? -ANSWER-a
fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo) + bactrim
What is the recommended treatment for acute prostatitis? -ANSWER-cipro (if not STI
related) or ceftriaxone
What are s/s of an intraductal breast papilloma? -ANSWER-clear to bloody unilateral nipple
discharge (bilateral is usually benign), and also a wart like lump palpated in the nipple area
If a patient has GABHS but has an allergy to penicillins, what is the second line option? -
ANSWER-first generation cephalosporins, unless the allergy is severe, then you would
consider macrolides like a -mycin
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS & RATIONALES
What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? -ANSWER-diarrhea
How would you describe the appearance of molluscum contagiosum? -ANSWER-papules
that are umbilicated and contain a caseous plug
How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? -ANSWER-no treatment; it should heal on it's
own
At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic symphysis? -
ANSWER-week 12
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway between the pubic symphysis and
umbilicus? -ANSWER-week 16
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the umbilicus? -ANSWER-week 20
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus halfway between the xiphoid process
and umbilicus? -ANSWER-week 28
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid process? -ANSWER-week 34
Increased sweat production is a sign of what endocrine disorder? -ANSWER-hyperthyroidism
What is Paget's disease? -ANSWER-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? -ANSWER-bisphosphonates
How should pregnant women wear their seatbelt? -ANSWER-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? -ANSWER-parvovirus aka slapped cheek disease aka
erythema infectiosum
Which type of prevention are vaccinations? -ANSWER-primary
When should patients begin antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection? -ANSWER-as soon as it
is detected, even if in the acute phase
What are the first generation antihistamines? -ANSWER-diphenhydramine (benadryl) and
chlorpeniramine (actifed)
What are s/s of the secondary stage of syphilis? -ANSWER-rash on hands and feet,
lymphadenopathy, fever
What is the recommended treatment for chronic bacterial prostatitis? -ANSWER-a
fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo) + bactrim
What is the recommended treatment for acute prostatitis? -ANSWER-cipro (if not STI
related) or ceftriaxone
What are s/s of an intraductal breast papilloma? -ANSWER-clear to bloody unilateral nipple
discharge (bilateral is usually benign), and also a wart like lump palpated in the nipple area
If a patient has GABHS but has an allergy to penicillins, what is the second line option? -
ANSWER-first generation cephalosporins, unless the allergy is severe, then you would
consider macrolides like a -mycin
