APEA Predictor Exam questions with correct
detailed answer graded a latest update 2025
What do we need to do first when a patient comes in with secondary
amenorrhea? --- correct answer ---rule out pregnancy
Anorexia can put you at risk for what? --- correct answer ---
osteoporosis, amenorrhea, cardiac damage
Amenorrhea is considered a risk factor for what? --- correct answer --
-osteoporosis
What is the best indication of an anorexic patient doing better? They
tell you they are eating more, they have weight gain, or they get their
period back? --- correct answer ---they get their period back
If a pregnant woman has syphilis, what should we do? --- correct
answer ---treat it with penicillin while she is pregnant because there
is risk for spontaneous abortion
What is the causative organism of mastitis? --- correct answer ---
staph
,What is the first line treatment for mastitis? --- correct answer ---
keflex (a cephalosporin). If that doesn't work, then try another
antibiotic. If that STILL doesn't work, then refer for an ultrasound
What is one of the biggest risk factors for cervical cancer? --- correct
answer ---numerous sexual partners
Preeclampsia most commonly shows up at what time in pregnancy? ---
correct answer ---around week 20
How do we treat UTIs in a pregnant woman? --- correct answer ---can
either do penicillin, cephalosporin, or a macrolide (can NOT do doxy
or a fluoroquinolone)
When do fibrocystic breasts tend to flare up and cause tenderness and
lumps? --- correct answer ---about 10 days before menses
What can be a sequelae of an ectopic pregnancy? --- correct answer ---
pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility due to scarring of the
fallopian tube (salpingitis)
What is the Coomb's test and when is this completed? --- correct
answer ---test given 8 weeks in to pregnancy to determine a woman's
RH compatibility
, If a patient's Coomb's test is positive, what do we do? --- correct
answer ---nothing, she is RH positive so we do not need to treat
If a patient's Coomb's test is negative, what do we do? --- correct
answer ---give rhogam at 28 weeks and 72 hours after birth
What is the only form of non-hormonal contraception other than
barrier methods such as condoms? --- correct answer ---IUD
The vaginal ring for contraception must be taken out how often? ---
correct answer ---every 3 weeks
If a patient is on birth control and is currently having breakthrough
bleeding, then what do we do? --- correct answer ---increase the
progesterone
How do we treat temporal arteritis? --- correct answer ---steroids
If a patient is on birth control and they miss one pill, what should they
do? --- correct answer ---double up
If a patient is on birth control and they miss two pills, what should
they do? --- correct answer ---double up for 2 days
If any woman comes in with painless vaginal bleeding between
periods (esp if she is postmenopausal), what should you do? ---
detailed answer graded a latest update 2025
What do we need to do first when a patient comes in with secondary
amenorrhea? --- correct answer ---rule out pregnancy
Anorexia can put you at risk for what? --- correct answer ---
osteoporosis, amenorrhea, cardiac damage
Amenorrhea is considered a risk factor for what? --- correct answer --
-osteoporosis
What is the best indication of an anorexic patient doing better? They
tell you they are eating more, they have weight gain, or they get their
period back? --- correct answer ---they get their period back
If a pregnant woman has syphilis, what should we do? --- correct
answer ---treat it with penicillin while she is pregnant because there
is risk for spontaneous abortion
What is the causative organism of mastitis? --- correct answer ---
staph
,What is the first line treatment for mastitis? --- correct answer ---
keflex (a cephalosporin). If that doesn't work, then try another
antibiotic. If that STILL doesn't work, then refer for an ultrasound
What is one of the biggest risk factors for cervical cancer? --- correct
answer ---numerous sexual partners
Preeclampsia most commonly shows up at what time in pregnancy? ---
correct answer ---around week 20
How do we treat UTIs in a pregnant woman? --- correct answer ---can
either do penicillin, cephalosporin, or a macrolide (can NOT do doxy
or a fluoroquinolone)
When do fibrocystic breasts tend to flare up and cause tenderness and
lumps? --- correct answer ---about 10 days before menses
What can be a sequelae of an ectopic pregnancy? --- correct answer ---
pelvic inflammatory disease and infertility due to scarring of the
fallopian tube (salpingitis)
What is the Coomb's test and when is this completed? --- correct
answer ---test given 8 weeks in to pregnancy to determine a woman's
RH compatibility
, If a patient's Coomb's test is positive, what do we do? --- correct
answer ---nothing, she is RH positive so we do not need to treat
If a patient's Coomb's test is negative, what do we do? --- correct
answer ---give rhogam at 28 weeks and 72 hours after birth
What is the only form of non-hormonal contraception other than
barrier methods such as condoms? --- correct answer ---IUD
The vaginal ring for contraception must be taken out how often? ---
correct answer ---every 3 weeks
If a patient is on birth control and is currently having breakthrough
bleeding, then what do we do? --- correct answer ---increase the
progesterone
How do we treat temporal arteritis? --- correct answer ---steroids
If a patient is on birth control and they miss one pill, what should they
do? --- correct answer ---double up
If a patient is on birth control and they miss two pills, what should
they do? --- correct answer ---double up for 2 days
If any woman comes in with painless vaginal bleeding between
periods (esp if she is postmenopausal), what should you do? ---
