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APEA PRE-PREDICTOR EXAM LATEST 2025/2026
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED AND
GRADED A+
How do we treat shin splints? - ANSWER-rest and
avoidance of exercise until the pain resolves
How do we treat shin splints? - ANSWER-rest and
avoidance of exercise until the pain resolves
What is the tell-tale difference between a herniated disc
and sciatica? - ANSWER-sciatica feels better when you
stand, a herniated disc feels better when you sit down
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What is the tell-tale difference between a herniated disc
and sciatica? - ANSWER-sciatica feels better when you
stand, a herniated disc feels better when you sit down
When will spinal or lumbar stenosis feel better? -
ANSWER-when the patient sits down
When will spinal or lumbar stenosis feel better? -
ANSWER-when the patient sits down
What is Korsakoff syndrome? - ANSWER-a deficiency in
thiamine and folate caused by alcoholism
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What is Korsakoff syndrome? - ANSWER-a deficiency in
thiamine and folate caused by alcoholism
What changes to the vagina occur with aging? -
ANSWER-dryness, loss of rugae, less pubic hair
What changes to the vagina occur with aging? -
ANSWER-dryness, loss of rugae, less pubic hair
What is a navicular fracture? - ANSWER-also known as a
scaphoid fracture; this impacts the snuff box and causes
tenderness there. This will have to be casted to stabilize
the fracture
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What is a navicular fracture? - ANSWER-also known as a
scaphoid fracture; this impacts the snuff box and causes
tenderness there. This will have to be casted to stabilize
the fracture
Heberden and bouchard's nodes are indicative of what
disease process? What about swan neck deformities? -
ANSWER-osteoarthritis; rheumatoid arthritis
Heberden and bouchard's nodes are indicative of what
disease process? What about swan neck deformities? -
ANSWER-osteoarthritis; rheumatoid arthritis
APEA PRE-PREDICTOR EXAM LATEST 2025/2026
ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED AND
GRADED A+
How do we treat shin splints? - ANSWER-rest and
avoidance of exercise until the pain resolves
How do we treat shin splints? - ANSWER-rest and
avoidance of exercise until the pain resolves
What is the tell-tale difference between a herniated disc
and sciatica? - ANSWER-sciatica feels better when you
stand, a herniated disc feels better when you sit down
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What is the tell-tale difference between a herniated disc
and sciatica? - ANSWER-sciatica feels better when you
stand, a herniated disc feels better when you sit down
When will spinal or lumbar stenosis feel better? -
ANSWER-when the patient sits down
When will spinal or lumbar stenosis feel better? -
ANSWER-when the patient sits down
What is Korsakoff syndrome? - ANSWER-a deficiency in
thiamine and folate caused by alcoholism
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What is Korsakoff syndrome? - ANSWER-a deficiency in
thiamine and folate caused by alcoholism
What changes to the vagina occur with aging? -
ANSWER-dryness, loss of rugae, less pubic hair
What changes to the vagina occur with aging? -
ANSWER-dryness, loss of rugae, less pubic hair
What is a navicular fracture? - ANSWER-also known as a
scaphoid fracture; this impacts the snuff box and causes
tenderness there. This will have to be casted to stabilize
the fracture
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What is a navicular fracture? - ANSWER-also known as a
scaphoid fracture; this impacts the snuff box and causes
tenderness there. This will have to be casted to stabilize
the fracture
Heberden and bouchard's nodes are indicative of what
disease process? What about swan neck deformities? -
ANSWER-osteoarthritis; rheumatoid arthritis
Heberden and bouchard's nodes are indicative of what
disease process? What about swan neck deformities? -
ANSWER-osteoarthritis; rheumatoid arthritis
