APEA PREDICTOR EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? ( correct answers )
diarrhea
How would you describe the appearance of molluscum contagiosum?
answers ) papules that are umbilicated and contain a
( correct plug
caseous
How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? ( correct answers )
no treatment;
should heal onitit's
own
At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic
symphysis?
correct answers ) (
week 12
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway
between the
symphysis and
pubic
umbilicus? ( correct answers )
week 16
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the
umbilicus?
answers ) week
( correct
20
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus halfway between
the xiphoid
process and umbilicus? ( correct answers )
week 28
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid process?
answers ) week
(34correct
Increased sweat production is a sign of what endocrine disorder?
( correct answers )
hyperthyroidis
m
What is Paget's disease? ( correct answers ) there is localized
increased bone turnover and blood flow resulting in the breakdown of
bone and replacing it with weakened and highly vascular bone putting
the indiv at increased risk of fractures
How do we treat Paget's diseease? ( correct answers )
bisphosphonates
How should pregnant women wear their seatbelt? ( correct
answers )strap
shoulder withlike
thea normal person and then the groin strap below the
belly and
across the
hips
, What is another name for fifth ( correct answers ) parvovirus aka
disease?
cheek disease aka erythema slapped
infectiosum
Which type of prevention are vaccinations? ( correct answers
) primary
When should patients begin antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection?
( correct answers ) as soon as it is detected, even if in the acute
phase
What are the first generation antihistamines? ( correct answers )
diphenhydramine (benadryl) and chlorpeniramine (actifed)
What are s/s of the secondary stage of syphilis? ( correct answers )
rash on hands and feet, lymphadenopathy, fever
What is the recommended treatment for chronic bacterial prostatitis?
( correct answers ) a fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo) + bactrim
is the
What are s/srecommended treatment
of an intraductal for acute prostatitis?
breast papilloma? ( correct
( correct answers )
answers
clear ) nipple
cipro discharge
to bloody
unilateral (if not STI(bilateral
related) is
or usually
ceftriaxone
benign), and also a wart
like lump in the nipple
palpated
area
If a patient has GABHS but has an allergy to penicillins, what is the second
line option? ( correct answers ) first generation cephalosporins, unless the
allergy is severe, then you would consider macrolides like a -mycin
PDE5 inhibitors (sildenafil, tadalafil) are contraindicated in which patient
( correct answers ) in those who are on any type of nitrate or triptan
populations?
because
result in it could
hypotension
What class of drug is sildenafil (viagra)? ( correct answers ) a PDE5
inhibitor
can causewhich
hypotension so you should do a full cardiac assessment
before starting
patient on this and
a maybe do
an EKG
What are the symptoms of peripheral artery disease? ( correct
answers )pain,
meaning think
A meaning
P absent or weak pulses, eschar or shiny legs,
claudicatio
intermittent
n
What is first line treatment for PAD? ( correct answers ) walking
and physical activity to improve circulation. second line is an aspirin
or anti-platelet
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? ( correct answers )
diarrhea
How would you describe the appearance of molluscum contagiosum?
answers ) papules that are umbilicated and contain a
( correct plug
caseous
How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? ( correct answers )
no treatment;
should heal onitit's
own
At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic
symphysis?
correct answers ) (
week 12
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway
between the
symphysis and
pubic
umbilicus? ( correct answers )
week 16
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the
umbilicus?
answers ) week
( correct
20
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus halfway between
the xiphoid
process and umbilicus? ( correct answers )
week 28
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid process?
answers ) week
(34correct
Increased sweat production is a sign of what endocrine disorder?
( correct answers )
hyperthyroidis
m
What is Paget's disease? ( correct answers ) there is localized
increased bone turnover and blood flow resulting in the breakdown of
bone and replacing it with weakened and highly vascular bone putting
the indiv at increased risk of fractures
How do we treat Paget's diseease? ( correct answers )
bisphosphonates
How should pregnant women wear their seatbelt? ( correct
answers )strap
shoulder withlike
thea normal person and then the groin strap below the
belly and
across the
hips
, What is another name for fifth ( correct answers ) parvovirus aka
disease?
cheek disease aka erythema slapped
infectiosum
Which type of prevention are vaccinations? ( correct answers
) primary
When should patients begin antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection?
( correct answers ) as soon as it is detected, even if in the acute
phase
What are the first generation antihistamines? ( correct answers )
diphenhydramine (benadryl) and chlorpeniramine (actifed)
What are s/s of the secondary stage of syphilis? ( correct answers )
rash on hands and feet, lymphadenopathy, fever
What is the recommended treatment for chronic bacterial prostatitis?
( correct answers ) a fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo) + bactrim
is the
What are s/srecommended treatment
of an intraductal for acute prostatitis?
breast papilloma? ( correct
( correct answers )
answers
clear ) nipple
cipro discharge
to bloody
unilateral (if not STI(bilateral
related) is
or usually
ceftriaxone
benign), and also a wart
like lump in the nipple
palpated
area
If a patient has GABHS but has an allergy to penicillins, what is the second
line option? ( correct answers ) first generation cephalosporins, unless the
allergy is severe, then you would consider macrolides like a -mycin
PDE5 inhibitors (sildenafil, tadalafil) are contraindicated in which patient
( correct answers ) in those who are on any type of nitrate or triptan
populations?
because
result in it could
hypotension
What class of drug is sildenafil (viagra)? ( correct answers ) a PDE5
inhibitor
can causewhich
hypotension so you should do a full cardiac assessment
before starting
patient on this and
a maybe do
an EKG
What are the symptoms of peripheral artery disease? ( correct
answers )pain,
meaning think
A meaning
P absent or weak pulses, eschar or shiny legs,
claudicatio
intermittent
n
What is first line treatment for PAD? ( correct answers ) walking
and physical activity to improve circulation. second line is an aspirin
or anti-platelet
