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APEA Predictor Exam Missed Questions Well Answered.When should pediatrics be screened for hyperlipidemia? - answerbetween 9 and 11 years old What is the tell-tale symptom of endometriosis? - answerprogressive dysmenorrhea What is treatment for first-line endometriosis? - answercyclic OCPs and NSAIDs How is endometriosis diagnosed? - answervia transvaginal ultrasound What are risk factors for the development of cervical cancer? - answerHIV, immunocompromised, low socioeconomic status, smoking, hispanic, DES daughters, long term contraceptive use What does the D in melanoma stand for? - answergreater than 6mm in diameter or 1/4 of an inch Boutonniere deformities are indicative of what disease? - answerrheumatoid arthritis What are the potassium sparing diuretics? - answerspironolactone, triamterene, amiloride, eplenerone What class of diuretic is bumetanide? - answera loop diuretic, same as lasix What is Chovstek's sign? - answera contraction of ipsilateral facial muscles subsequent to percussion over the facial nerve, indicative of hypocalcemia What is Trousseau's sign? - answera carpopedal spasm induced by ischemia secondary to the inflation of a sphygmomanometer cuff, indicative of hypocalcemia Calcium is in an inverse relationship with what electrolyte? - answerphosphorous When you see the trigger word "christmas tree", what rash should you consider? - answerpityriasis rosea What is the recommended treatment for pityriasis rosea? - answernothing; it is a viral rash and can last up to two months before clearing on it's own Causing harm or damage - answerdeleterious How do you calculate ideal body weight for men? - answerstart at 106 pounds and then add 6 for every inch above 5 feet How is lichen sclerosus treated? - answertopical steroids, topical calcineuronin inhibitors to suppress the immune system, topical or oral retinoids, phototherapy What is the tell-tale sign of malignant hypertension? - answerretinopathy and blurred vision; characterized by a diastolic BP of greater than 130 What is the difference between a Parkinsonian tremor and an essential tremor? - answera Parkinson tremor is also known as a resting tremor and is seen at rest, may look like pill-rolling. an essential tremor is bilateral, symmetric and seen when the hands are doing something What can worsen and improve an essential tremor? - answerworsened by stress or fatigue, improved by alcohol What is first-line treatment for trigeminal neuralgia? - answercarbamazepine (tegretol) or amtriptyline Are Parkinsonian tremors unilateral or bilateral at first? - answerunilateral Where is the TMJ best palpated? - answeranterior to the tragus What are the primary bacteria in dog bites? - answerstaph, strep, and pasteurella What is the gold standard treatment of giant cell arteritis? - answeroral steroids and potential artery biopsy by rheum Who is a candidate for Truvada for Prep? - answerif you are an IV drug user, have had a sexual partner with HIV in the last 6 months, do not consistently use a condom and engage in anal or vaginal sex, or have been diagnosed with a STD in the last 6 months