APEA PREDICTOR EXAM MISSED
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS/ APEA PREDICTOR PART 3
ALN 2024 LATEST UPDATE RATED A
1. What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? - ANSWERSdiarrhea
2. How would you describe the appearance of molluscum contagiosum? -
ANSWERSpapules that are umbilicated and contain a caseous plug
3. How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? - ANSWERSno treatment; it should
heal on it's own
4. At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic symphysis? -
ANSWERSweek 12
5. At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway between the pubic
symphysis and umbilicus? - ANSWERSweek 16
6. At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the umbilicus? -
ANSWERSweek 20
7. At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus halfway between the xiphoid
process and umbilicus? - ANSWERSweek 28
,8. At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid process? -
ANSWERSweek 34
9. Increased sweat production is a sign of what endocrine disorder? -
ANSWERShyperthyroidism
10. What is Paget's disease? - ANSWERSthere 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
11. How do we treat Paget's diseease? - ANSWERSbisphosphonates
12. How should pregnant women wear their seatbelt? - ANSWERSwith the shoulder strap
like a normal person and then the groin strap below the belly and across the hips
13. What is another name for fifth disease? - ANSWERSparvovirus aka slapped cheek
disease aka erythema infectiosum
14. Which type of prevention are vaccinations? - ANSWERSprimary
15. When should patients begin antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection? - ANSWERSas
soon as it is detected, even if in the acute phase
16. What are the first generation antihistamines? - ANSWERSdiphenhydramine
(benadryl) and chlorpeniramine (actifed)
, 17. What are s/s of the secondary stage of syphilis? - ANSWERSrash on hands and feet,
lymphadenopathy, fever
18. What is the recommended treatment for chronic bacterial prostatitis? - ANSWERSa
fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo) + bactrim
19. What is the recommended treatment for acute prostatitis? - ANSWERScipro (if not
STI related) or ceftriaxone
20. What are s/s of an intraductal breast papilloma? - ANSWERSclear to bloody
unilateral nipple discharge (bilateral is usually benign), and also a wart like lump
palpated in the nipple area
21. If a patient has GABHS but has an allergy to penicillins, what is the second line
option? - ANSWERSfirst generation cephalosporins, unless the allergy is severe, then
you would consider macrolides like a -mycin
22. PDE5 inhibitors (sildenafil, tadalafil) are contraindicated in which patient
populations? - ANSWERSin those who are on any type of nitrate or triptan because it
could result in hypotension
23. What class of drug is sildenafil (viagra)? - ANSWERSa PDE5 inhibitor which can
cause hypotension so you should do a full cardiac assessment before starting a patient
on this and maybe do an EKG
24. What are the symptoms of peripheral artery disease? - ANSWERSthink P meaning
pain, A meaning absent or weak pulses, eschar or shiny legs, intermittent claudication
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