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APEA 3P PREDICTOR NEWEST 2025 QUESTIONS BANK ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 150+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
UTI first-line in healthy woman: A. Amoxicillin | B. Ciprofloxacin | C. Nitrofurantoin | D.
Levofloxacin - ANSWER-C. Nitrofurantoin
Stridor + barking cough in child: A. Epiglottitis | B. Asthma | C. Bronchiolitis | D. Croup -
ANSWER-D. Croup
Fifth disease virus: A. HSV | B. Parvovirus B19 | C. EBV | D. Coxsackie A - ANSWER-B. Parvovirus
B19
Drooling + tripod position in child: A. Epiglottitis | B. Croup | C. Pertussis | D. Strep throat -
ANSWER-A. Epiglottitis
Common cause of bronchiolitis: A. RSV | B. Influenza B | C. Parainfluenza | D. EBV - ANSWER-A.
RSV
AOM first-line treatment: A. Azithromycin | B. Amoxicillin | C. Ciprofloxacin | D. Metronidazole -
ANSWER-B. Amoxicillin
Which lowers triglycerides best? A. Statins | B. Fibrates | C. ACE inhibitors | D. Niacin -
ANSWER-B. Fibrates
Side effect of ACE inhibitors: A. Constipation | B. Cough | C. Rash | D. Bradycardia - ANSWER-B.
Cough
Safest antihypertensive in pregnancy: A. ACE inhibitor | B. Methyldopa | C. Labetalol | D.
Amlodipine - ANSWER-C. Labetalol
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Amlodipine drug class: A. Beta-blocker | B. ACE inhibitor | C. Calcium channel blocker | D.
Diuretic - ANSWER-C. Calcium channel blocker
Macrolide antibiotic: A. Ciprofloxacin | B. Azithromycin | C. Doxycycline | D. Clindamycin -
ANSWER-B. Azithromycin
Common statin side effect: A. Tinnitus | B. Myopathy | C. Hypoglycemia | D. Rash - ANSWER-B.
Myopathy
Colonoscopy screening begins at: A. Age 40 | B. Age 50 | C. Age 55 | D. Age 65 - ANSWER-B. Age
50
Osteoporosis screening age for women: A. 50 | B. 60 | C. 65 | D. 70 - ANSWER-C. 65
Vaccine contraindicated in pregnancy: A. Tdap | B. MMR | C. Hep B | D. Influenza shot -
ANSWER-B. MMR
Appendicitis hallmark: A. Positive McBurney's sign | B. RUQ pain | C. Suprapubic tenderness |
D. Diarrhea - ANSWER-A. Positive McBurney's sign
Which condition causes loss of vibration sense in diabetes? A. PAD | B. Peripheral neuropathy |
C. Renal failure | D. Ketoacidosis - ANSWER-B. Peripheral neuropathy
Which of the following is a common side effect of thiazide diuretics? A. Hyperkalemia | B.
Hypocalcemia | C. Hyperuricemia | D. Hyponatremia - ANSWER-C. Hyperuricemia
Which diuretic class is potassium-sparing? A. Loop diuretics | B. Thiazides | C. Carbonic
anhydrase inhibitors | D. Aldosterone antagonists - ANSWER-D. Aldosterone antagonists
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What is the first-line antihypertensive for a Black patient with no comorbidities? A. ACE inhibitor
| B. Beta-blocker | C. Thiazide diuretic | D. Alpha-blocker - ANSWER-C. Thiazide diuretic
Which med class is known to cause dry cough? A. ARBs | B. ACE inhibitors | C. Beta blockers | D.
Calcium channel blockers - ANSWER-B. ACE inhibitors
What drug class does losartan belong to? A. ACE inhibitor | B. ARB | C. Beta-blocker | D.
Diuretic - ANSWER-B. ARB
Which antibiotic class is associated with tendon rupture? A. Macrolides | B. Fluoroquinolones |
C. Cephalosporins | D. Sulfonamides - ANSWER-B. Fluoroquinolones
Which lab should be monitored with statins? A. CBC | B. TSH | C. Liver enzymes | D. BUN -
ANSWER-C. Liver enzymes
What class is lisinopril? A. Beta-blocker | B. ACE inhibitor | C. Diuretic | D. ARB - ANSWER-B.
ACE inhibitor
Which is a side effect of calcium channel blockers like amlodipine? A. Tachycardia | B.
Constipation | C. Hypokalemia | D. Urinary retention - ANSWER-B. Constipation
A diabetic patient with proteinuria should be on which med? A. Loop diuretic | B. ACE inhibitor
| C. Calcium channel blocker | D. Thiazide diuretic - ANSWER-B. ACE inhibitor
Which asthma medication is used for acute symptoms? A. LABA | B. ICS | C. SABA | D.
Leukotriene modifier - ANSWER-C. SABA
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Which medication should be avoided in sulfa allergy? A. Penicillin | B. Nitrofurantoin | C.
Bactrim | D. Cephalexin - ANSWER-C. Bactrim
What condition presents with "moon face" and striae? A. Addison's disease | B. Hypothyroidism
| C. Cushing's syndrome | D. Diabetes - ANSWER-C. Cushing's syndrome
Which hormone is elevated in hypothyroidism? A. T3 | B. T4 | C. TSH | D. ACTH - ANSWER-C.
TSH
Which condition is associated with low cortisol levels? A. Cushing's | B. Addison's | C.
Hyperthyroidism | D. Graves' disease - ANSWER-B. Addison's
What is the classic skin finding in Lyme disease? A. Maculopapular rash | B. Erythema
multiforme | C. Target lesion | D. Vesicular rash - ANSWER-C. Target lesion
What is the hallmark symptom of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)? A. Edema | B. Bruising | C.
Rash | D. Intermittent claudication - ANSWER-D. Intermittent claudication
Which lesion is painless and associated with endocarditis? A. Osler nodes | B. Janeway lesions |
C. Petechiae | D. Purpura - ANSWER-B. Janeway lesions
Which test is best to confirm Peripheral Arterial Disease? A. ECG | B. ABI | C. Echocardiogram |
D. Angiography - ANSWER-B. ABI
Which best describes shingles (Herpes Zoster)? A. Diffuse red rash | B. Painless macules | C.
Vesicular dermatomal rash | D. Annular ring - ANSWER-C. Vesicular dermatomal rash
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APEA 3P PREDICTOR NEWEST 2025 QUESTIONS BANK ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 150+ QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
UTI first-line in healthy woman: A. Amoxicillin | B. Ciprofloxacin | C. Nitrofurantoin | D.
Levofloxacin - ANSWER-C. Nitrofurantoin
Stridor + barking cough in child: A. Epiglottitis | B. Asthma | C. Bronchiolitis | D. Croup -
ANSWER-D. Croup
Fifth disease virus: A. HSV | B. Parvovirus B19 | C. EBV | D. Coxsackie A - ANSWER-B. Parvovirus
B19
Drooling + tripod position in child: A. Epiglottitis | B. Croup | C. Pertussis | D. Strep throat -
ANSWER-A. Epiglottitis
Common cause of bronchiolitis: A. RSV | B. Influenza B | C. Parainfluenza | D. EBV - ANSWER-A.
RSV
AOM first-line treatment: A. Azithromycin | B. Amoxicillin | C. Ciprofloxacin | D. Metronidazole -
ANSWER-B. Amoxicillin
Which lowers triglycerides best? A. Statins | B. Fibrates | C. ACE inhibitors | D. Niacin -
ANSWER-B. Fibrates
Side effect of ACE inhibitors: A. Constipation | B. Cough | C. Rash | D. Bradycardia - ANSWER-B.
Cough
Safest antihypertensive in pregnancy: A. ACE inhibitor | B. Methyldopa | C. Labetalol | D.
Amlodipine - ANSWER-C. Labetalol
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Amlodipine drug class: A. Beta-blocker | B. ACE inhibitor | C. Calcium channel blocker | D.
Diuretic - ANSWER-C. Calcium channel blocker
Macrolide antibiotic: A. Ciprofloxacin | B. Azithromycin | C. Doxycycline | D. Clindamycin -
ANSWER-B. Azithromycin
Common statin side effect: A. Tinnitus | B. Myopathy | C. Hypoglycemia | D. Rash - ANSWER-B.
Myopathy
Colonoscopy screening begins at: A. Age 40 | B. Age 50 | C. Age 55 | D. Age 65 - ANSWER-B. Age
50
Osteoporosis screening age for women: A. 50 | B. 60 | C. 65 | D. 70 - ANSWER-C. 65
Vaccine contraindicated in pregnancy: A. Tdap | B. MMR | C. Hep B | D. Influenza shot -
ANSWER-B. MMR
Appendicitis hallmark: A. Positive McBurney's sign | B. RUQ pain | C. Suprapubic tenderness |
D. Diarrhea - ANSWER-A. Positive McBurney's sign
Which condition causes loss of vibration sense in diabetes? A. PAD | B. Peripheral neuropathy |
C. Renal failure | D. Ketoacidosis - ANSWER-B. Peripheral neuropathy
Which of the following is a common side effect of thiazide diuretics? A. Hyperkalemia | B.
Hypocalcemia | C. Hyperuricemia | D. Hyponatremia - ANSWER-C. Hyperuricemia
Which diuretic class is potassium-sparing? A. Loop diuretics | B. Thiazides | C. Carbonic
anhydrase inhibitors | D. Aldosterone antagonists - ANSWER-D. Aldosterone antagonists
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What is the first-line antihypertensive for a Black patient with no comorbidities? A. ACE inhibitor
| B. Beta-blocker | C. Thiazide diuretic | D. Alpha-blocker - ANSWER-C. Thiazide diuretic
Which med class is known to cause dry cough? A. ARBs | B. ACE inhibitors | C. Beta blockers | D.
Calcium channel blockers - ANSWER-B. ACE inhibitors
What drug class does losartan belong to? A. ACE inhibitor | B. ARB | C. Beta-blocker | D.
Diuretic - ANSWER-B. ARB
Which antibiotic class is associated with tendon rupture? A. Macrolides | B. Fluoroquinolones |
C. Cephalosporins | D. Sulfonamides - ANSWER-B. Fluoroquinolones
Which lab should be monitored with statins? A. CBC | B. TSH | C. Liver enzymes | D. BUN -
ANSWER-C. Liver enzymes
What class is lisinopril? A. Beta-blocker | B. ACE inhibitor | C. Diuretic | D. ARB - ANSWER-B.
ACE inhibitor
Which is a side effect of calcium channel blockers like amlodipine? A. Tachycardia | B.
Constipation | C. Hypokalemia | D. Urinary retention - ANSWER-B. Constipation
A diabetic patient with proteinuria should be on which med? A. Loop diuretic | B. ACE inhibitor
| C. Calcium channel blocker | D. Thiazide diuretic - ANSWER-B. ACE inhibitor
Which asthma medication is used for acute symptoms? A. LABA | B. ICS | C. SABA | D.
Leukotriene modifier - ANSWER-C. SABA
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Which medication should be avoided in sulfa allergy? A. Penicillin | B. Nitrofurantoin | C.
Bactrim | D. Cephalexin - ANSWER-C. Bactrim
What condition presents with "moon face" and striae? A. Addison's disease | B. Hypothyroidism
| C. Cushing's syndrome | D. Diabetes - ANSWER-C. Cushing's syndrome
Which hormone is elevated in hypothyroidism? A. T3 | B. T4 | C. TSH | D. ACTH - ANSWER-C.
TSH
Which condition is associated with low cortisol levels? A. Cushing's | B. Addison's | C.
Hyperthyroidism | D. Graves' disease - ANSWER-B. Addison's
What is the classic skin finding in Lyme disease? A. Maculopapular rash | B. Erythema
multiforme | C. Target lesion | D. Vesicular rash - ANSWER-C. Target lesion
What is the hallmark symptom of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)? A. Edema | B. Bruising | C.
Rash | D. Intermittent claudication - ANSWER-D. Intermittent claudication
Which lesion is painless and associated with endocarditis? A. Osler nodes | B. Janeway lesions |
C. Petechiae | D. Purpura - ANSWER-B. Janeway lesions
Which test is best to confirm Peripheral Arterial Disease? A. ECG | B. ABI | C. Echocardiogram |
D. Angiography - ANSWER-B. ABI
Which best describes shingles (Herpes Zoster)? A. Diffuse red rash | B. Painless macules | C.
Vesicular dermatomal rash | D. Annular ring - ANSWER-C. Vesicular dermatomal rash
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