APEA PRACTICE EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
a patient presents with symmetrical erythematous lesions on extensor
surfacesknees,
elbows, of and back. margins are sharply defined. this is
most
a. plaque
likely:
b. tinea
psoriasis
c. atopic
corposis
d. eczema ( correct answers ) a. plaque
dermatitis
psoriasis
which patient is not considered at high risk for colorectal
a. 20 year old with hx of abdominal radiation from
cancer?
childhood
b. 30 yearcancer
old woman whose grandma was diagnosed with CR
CA38
c. at year
age 65 old woman with ulcerative
colitis
d. 50 year old man with 1st degree relative diagnosed with CR CA at age
45
answers ) B- 30 year old whose grandmother was diagnosed
( correct
at age 65
serious adverse effects of azithromycin ( correct answers ) D. QT
prolongation
serious side effect of sildenafil ( correct answers )
c. priapism
pt taking PPI for 6 months has diarrhea for 3 weeks. consider: ( correct
answers ) d.
c.
diff
abnormal
a. apical pulse in 22 year
finding:
oldsystolic
b. man murmur in a woman who is 18 weeks pregnant with
BMI
c. S4ofin3858 year old obese man
with
d. BPDM of 118/65 in a frail 78 year old man. ( correct answers ) c.
S4 in obese man
with
DM
side effect of azelastine opthalmic drops for allergic conjunctivitis
)( correct
a. bitteranswers
taste
presbycusis ( correct answers ) c. symmetrical
hearing loss
do not give corticosteroids in combination with ( correct answers ) live
vaccines
side effects of levonorgestrel to prevent pregnancy include( correct
answers )
nausea/
vomiting
, cervical motion tenderness (chandelier sign) suggestive of ( correct
answers ) PID
increased efficacy of ARBS without increased side effects when
administered
correct answers
with
) (
chlorothiazide
symptomatic female with midsystolic click and late systolic murmur
indicative
correct answers
of ) (
MVP
peak bilirubin level in full term infant ( correct answers ) 3-4 days
for full term
infan
tpremature: 5-7
days
side effect of amoxicillin in children ( correct answers )
abdominal pain nausea, vomiting, pruritis,
hypersensitivty-
urticaria etc
monoarticular pain in first metatarsophalangeal joint; edematous and
inflamedanswers ) gouty
correct (
arthritis
not a common neuro sign for suspected meningitis ( correct answers )
papilledema
bactrim is not effective against ( correct answers ) psuedomonas
aeruginosa
pt with DM treated with levofloxacin for UTI; monitor fo: ( correct
answers )
hypoglycem
ia
maintenance therapy for allergic rhinitis ( correct answers ) topical
nasal steroid
weight loss, elevated CRP and ESR but denies hematochezia
( correct answers )
chrons
disease
peds patients at greater risk for adrenal suppression related to topical
steroid
to ( correct
use due
answers ) higher ratio of skin surface area to
body mass
joints least likely to be affected by osteoarthritis ( correct
answers ) wrists
patient with eating disorder may also have ( correct answers )
anxiety disorder
meds that do not produce bronchodilation ( correct answers )
gluccocorticoids
condition not likely to cause a rise in troponin levels ( correct answers )
unstable
angin
a
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
a patient presents with symmetrical erythematous lesions on extensor
surfacesknees,
elbows, of and back. margins are sharply defined. this is
most
a. plaque
likely:
b. tinea
psoriasis
c. atopic
corposis
d. eczema ( correct answers ) a. plaque
dermatitis
psoriasis
which patient is not considered at high risk for colorectal
a. 20 year old with hx of abdominal radiation from
cancer?
childhood
b. 30 yearcancer
old woman whose grandma was diagnosed with CR
CA38
c. at year
age 65 old woman with ulcerative
colitis
d. 50 year old man with 1st degree relative diagnosed with CR CA at age
45
answers ) B- 30 year old whose grandmother was diagnosed
( correct
at age 65
serious adverse effects of azithromycin ( correct answers ) D. QT
prolongation
serious side effect of sildenafil ( correct answers )
c. priapism
pt taking PPI for 6 months has diarrhea for 3 weeks. consider: ( correct
answers ) d.
c.
diff
abnormal
a. apical pulse in 22 year
finding:
oldsystolic
b. man murmur in a woman who is 18 weeks pregnant with
BMI
c. S4ofin3858 year old obese man
with
d. BPDM of 118/65 in a frail 78 year old man. ( correct answers ) c.
S4 in obese man
with
DM
side effect of azelastine opthalmic drops for allergic conjunctivitis
)( correct
a. bitteranswers
taste
presbycusis ( correct answers ) c. symmetrical
hearing loss
do not give corticosteroids in combination with ( correct answers ) live
vaccines
side effects of levonorgestrel to prevent pregnancy include( correct
answers )
nausea/
vomiting
, cervical motion tenderness (chandelier sign) suggestive of ( correct
answers ) PID
increased efficacy of ARBS without increased side effects when
administered
correct answers
with
) (
chlorothiazide
symptomatic female with midsystolic click and late systolic murmur
indicative
correct answers
of ) (
MVP
peak bilirubin level in full term infant ( correct answers ) 3-4 days
for full term
infan
tpremature: 5-7
days
side effect of amoxicillin in children ( correct answers )
abdominal pain nausea, vomiting, pruritis,
hypersensitivty-
urticaria etc
monoarticular pain in first metatarsophalangeal joint; edematous and
inflamedanswers ) gouty
correct (
arthritis
not a common neuro sign for suspected meningitis ( correct answers )
papilledema
bactrim is not effective against ( correct answers ) psuedomonas
aeruginosa
pt with DM treated with levofloxacin for UTI; monitor fo: ( correct
answers )
hypoglycem
ia
maintenance therapy for allergic rhinitis ( correct answers ) topical
nasal steroid
weight loss, elevated CRP and ESR but denies hematochezia
( correct answers )
chrons
disease
peds patients at greater risk for adrenal suppression related to topical
steroid
to ( correct
use due
answers ) higher ratio of skin surface area to
body mass
joints least likely to be affected by osteoarthritis ( correct
answers ) wrists
patient with eating disorder may also have ( correct answers )
anxiety disorder
meds that do not produce bronchodilation ( correct answers )
gluccocorticoids
condition not likely to cause a rise in troponin levels ( correct answers )
unstable
angin
a
