Questions/ APEA Qbank Updated 2023-
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What route should HIV esophageal candida infections --------- Correct Answer ---------
Oral systemic
What HA is treated with high dosed oxygen --------- Correct Answer --------- Cluster
What HA is treated with high-dosed anticonvulsants? --------- Correct Answer ---------
Trigeminal neuralgia
What HA is accompanied by tearing and nasal congestion? --------- Correct Answer ------
--- Cluster
What is the diagnostic test of thalassemia and sickle cell anemia? --------- Correct
Answer --------- Hemoglobin electrophoresis
What two tests indicate that a patient has pernicious anemia if they are elevated? --------
- Correct Answer --------- parietal antibody test and/or intrinsic factor antibody test
What lab value indicates RBC size? --------- Correct Answer --------- MCV
What anemia manifests with neurologic symptoms? --------- Correct Answer --------- B12
Where are Heberden's nodes located? --------- Correct Answer --------- Distal
interphalangeal joint (DIP)
How is uveitis treated? --------- Correct Answer --------- High-dose steroids; refer to
opthalmology
How does a Baker's cyst present? --------- Correct Answer --------- Located behind the
knee (popliteal fossa) as a ball-like mass
1st line treatment for ankolysing spondilytis? --------- Correct Answer --------- NSAIDS
What medical conditions do antipsychotics increase the risk of (5)? --------- Correct
Answer --------- obesity, DMII, hyperlipidemia, metabolic syndrome, and hypothyroidism
What foods are high in tyramine? --------- Correct Answer --------- fermented-beer, wine,
aged cheese, fava beans
, What is the FDA black box warning for SSRIs? --------- Correct Answer --------- May
increase the risk of suicidal thoughts/behaviors in children, adolescents, and young
adults
What causes Korsakoff's syndrome? --------- Correct Answer --------- Chronic thiamine
deficiency
Can a patient smoke while on Zyban? --------- Correct Answer --------- yes
What SSRI should be weaned? --------- Correct Answer --------- Paroxetine
How is the effectiveness of Proscar determined? --------- Correct Answer --------- Obtain
a PSA value and multiply it by 2. Should be below baseline
What BC pills are indicated for acne rx? --------- Correct Answer --------- Ortho-Tri-Cyclin,
Yaz, and Desogen
Characteristics of clue cells --------- Correct Answer --------- squamous epithelial cells
that have blurred edges due to a large number of bacteria (increased WBC count)
What is Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome? --------- Correct Answer --------- Chlamydial and/or
gonoccal infection of the liver capsule resulting in scarring
What is Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction? --------- Correct Answer --------- Acute febrile
reaction that can occur 24 hrs after rx of an STI such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, or
syphillis
What is the treatment for genital warts? --------- Correct Answer --------- Imiquimod
How long should a reproductive age female wait to get pregnant after receiving the
varicella vaccine? --------- Correct Answer --------- 3 months
Which ethnic group should be screened for Tay-Sach's disease during pregnancy? ------
--- Correct Answer --------- Askenazi (european) Jews
Cryptorchidism increases the risk of: --------- Correct Answer --------- testicular cancer
Which of these crosses the midline? Caput succedaneum or cephalohematoma ---------
Correct Answer --------- caput succedaneum
What does a strong Moro relfex in an infant >6 months indicate? --------- Correct Answer
--------- brain damage
INR values below ____ increase stroke risk sixfold. --------- Correct Answer --------- 2