APEA PREDICTOR EXAM CURRENTLY TESTING EXAM
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a normal rise in blood sugar as a person's body prepares to wake up due to a
release of cortisol and growth hormone - answer-dawn phenomenon
a rare complication of pregnancy characterized by the abnormal growth of
trophoblasts, the cells that normally develop into the placenta - answer-molar
pregnancy
Alpha fetoprotein screening in pregnancy can help determine the presence of
what in pregnancy? - answer-spina bifida and anencephaly
Amenorrhea is considered a risk factor for what? - answer-osteoporosis
An anorexic patient will have a BMI of what? - answer-less than 18
Anorexia can put you at risk for what? - answer-osteoporosis, amenorrhea,
cardiac damage
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid process? -
answer-week 34
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 palpable halfway between the pubic
symphysis and umbilicus? - answer-week 16
At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic
symphysis? - answer-week 12
Bursitis can be a __________ issue - answer-recurrent
Genu valgum is caused by a problem with what? - answer-the medial collateral
ligament; think valgum as in gum makes your knees stick together
Genu varum is caused by a problem with what? - answer-the lateral collateral
ligament
Heberden and bouchard's nodes are indicative of what disease process? What
about swan neck deformities? - answer-osteoarthritis; rheumatoid arthritis
How can we abort cluster headaches? - answer-calcium or 100% oxygen
application
How can you tell between the dawn and somogyi effect? - answer-If the blood
sugar level is low at 2 a.m. to 3 a.m., suspect the Somogyi effect. If the blood
, sugar level is normal or high at 2 a.m. to 3 a.m., it's likely the dawn
phenomenon.
How do we diagnose PAD? - answer-an ABI < 7; doppler can also be used to
diagnose as well but is the second choice
How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? - answer-no treatment; it
should heal on it's own
How do we treat any rotator cuff injuries? - answer-wear a sling to stabilize the
arm and refer to ortho
How do we treat developmental hip dysplasia in a child under 6 months? -
answer-Pavlik harness; if older than 6 months may need surgery
How do we treat lupus flares? - answer-steroids
How do we treat Paget's diseease? - answer-bisphosphonates
How do we treat shin splints? - answer-rest and avoidance of exercise until the
pain resolves
How do we treat temporal arteritis? - answer-steroids
How do we treat UTIs in a pregnant woman? - answer-can either do penicillin,
cephalosporin, or a macrolide (can NOT do doxy or a fluoroquinolone)
NEWEST VERSION QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS WITH A STUDY GUIDE | EXPERT VERIFIED
FOR GUARANTEED PASS | LATEST UPDATE .
a normal rise in blood sugar as a person's body prepares to wake up due to a
release of cortisol and growth hormone - answer-dawn phenomenon
a rare complication of pregnancy characterized by the abnormal growth of
trophoblasts, the cells that normally develop into the placenta - answer-molar
pregnancy
Alpha fetoprotein screening in pregnancy can help determine the presence of
what in pregnancy? - answer-spina bifida and anencephaly
Amenorrhea is considered a risk factor for what? - answer-osteoporosis
An anorexic patient will have a BMI of what? - answer-less than 18
Anorexia can put you at risk for what? - answer-osteoporosis, amenorrhea,
cardiac damage
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid process? -
answer-week 34
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 palpable halfway between the pubic
symphysis and umbilicus? - answer-week 16
At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic
symphysis? - answer-week 12
Bursitis can be a __________ issue - answer-recurrent
Genu valgum is caused by a problem with what? - answer-the medial collateral
ligament; think valgum as in gum makes your knees stick together
Genu varum is caused by a problem with what? - answer-the lateral collateral
ligament
Heberden and bouchard's nodes are indicative of what disease process? What
about swan neck deformities? - answer-osteoarthritis; rheumatoid arthritis
How can we abort cluster headaches? - answer-calcium or 100% oxygen
application
How can you tell between the dawn and somogyi effect? - answer-If the blood
sugar level is low at 2 a.m. to 3 a.m., suspect the Somogyi effect. If the blood
, sugar level is normal or high at 2 a.m. to 3 a.m., it's likely the dawn
phenomenon.
How do we diagnose PAD? - answer-an ABI < 7; doppler can also be used to
diagnose as well but is the second choice
How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? - answer-no treatment; it
should heal on it's own
How do we treat any rotator cuff injuries? - answer-wear a sling to stabilize the
arm and refer to ortho
How do we treat developmental hip dysplasia in a child under 6 months? -
answer-Pavlik harness; if older than 6 months may need surgery
How do we treat lupus flares? - answer-steroids
How do we treat Paget's diseease? - answer-bisphosphonates
How do we treat shin splints? - answer-rest and avoidance of exercise until the
pain resolves
How do we treat temporal arteritis? - answer-steroids
How do we treat UTIs in a pregnant woman? - answer-can either do penicillin,
cephalosporin, or a macrolide (can NOT do doxy or a fluoroquinolone)
