APEA Predictor Exam Act Questions And Correct Verified Answers New Version
What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? diarrhea
How would you describe the appearance of molluscum papules that are umbilicated and contain a caseous plug
contagiosum?
How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? no treatment; it should heal on it's own
At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above week 12
the pubic symphysis?
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable week 16
halfway between the pubic symphysis and umbilicus?
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the week 20
umbilicus?
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus week 28
halfway between the xiphoid process and umbilicus?
, At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid week 34
process?
Increased sweat production is a sign of what endocrine disorder? hyperthyroidism
What is Paget's disease? 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? bisphosphonates
How should pregnant women wear their seatbelt? 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? parvovirus aka slapped cheek disease aka erythema infectiosum
Which type of prevention are vaccinations? primary
When should patients begin antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection? as soon as it is detected, even if in the acute phase
What are the first generation antihistamines? diphenhydramine (benadryl) and chlorpeniramine (actifed)
What are s/s of the secondary stage of syphilis? rash on hands and feet,lymphadenopathy,fever
What is the recommended treatment for chronic bacterial a fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo)+bactrim
prostatitis?
What is the recommended treatment for acute cipro (if not STI related) or ceftriaxone
prostatitis?
What are s/s of an intraductal breast papilloma? 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 first generation cephalosporins, unless the allergy is severe, then you would
the second line option? consider macrolides like a-mycin
What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? diarrhea
How would you describe the appearance of molluscum papules that are umbilicated and contain a caseous plug
contagiosum?
How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? no treatment; it should heal on it's own
At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above week 12
the pubic symphysis?
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable week 16
halfway between the pubic symphysis and umbilicus?
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the week 20
umbilicus?
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus week 28
halfway between the xiphoid process and umbilicus?
, At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid week 34
process?
Increased sweat production is a sign of what endocrine disorder? hyperthyroidism
What is Paget's disease? 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? bisphosphonates
How should pregnant women wear their seatbelt? 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? parvovirus aka slapped cheek disease aka erythema infectiosum
Which type of prevention are vaccinations? primary
When should patients begin antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection? as soon as it is detected, even if in the acute phase
What are the first generation antihistamines? diphenhydramine (benadryl) and chlorpeniramine (actifed)
What are s/s of the secondary stage of syphilis? rash on hands and feet,lymphadenopathy,fever
What is the recommended treatment for chronic bacterial a fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo)+bactrim
prostatitis?
What is the recommended treatment for acute cipro (if not STI related) or ceftriaxone
prostatitis?
What are s/s of an intraductal breast papilloma? 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 first generation cephalosporins, unless the allergy is severe, then you would
the second line option? consider macrolides like a-mycin
