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APEA0PREDICTOR0EXAM02023-
20240REAL0EXAM0QUESTIONS0AND0CORRECT0ANSWERS0WITH0RA
TIONALES|ALREADY0GRADED0A+|BRAND0NEW!!


1).A0150years0old0high0school0student0with0a0mild0sore0throat0and0low-
grade0fever0that0has0persisted0for0about030weeks.0She0reports0general0malaise,0fatigue,0and0loss
0of0appetite.0The0NP0suspects0mononucleosis.0Which0of0the0following0is0the0LEAST0appropria

te0intervention?
A.Palpate0the0lymph0nodes0and0spleen
B0.Examine0the0posterior0oropharynx0for0petechiae0Obtain0a0CBC,0throat0culture,0and0heterophil
0antibody0test.


C.0Obtain0an0urinalyses0and0serum0for0LFTs0and0amylase0 -0ANSWERS-
0Obtain0an0urinalyses0and0serum0for0LFTs0and0amylase


Explanation:0mononucleosis0is0a0symptomatic0infection0caused0by0the0Epstein-
Bar0virus.0Common0is0people015-
240years0of0age.0Common0signs0and0symptoms0following0incubation0period0(1-
20months)0include0fatigue,0chills,0malaise,0anorexia,0white0tonsillar0exudates0and0lymphadeno
pathy0or0posterior0cervical0region.0Splenomegaly0can0be0present.0A0maculopapular0or0occasion
ally0a0petechial0rash0occurs0in0less0than015%0of0patients.0A0diagnosis0is0usually0made0using0the0
Monospot.0In0addition,0neutropenia0and0lymphocytosis0are0usually0detected0in0the0CBC


2) A0320years0old0male0patient0complaint0of0urinary0frequency0and0burning0on0urination0for030
days.0Urinalyses0reveals0bacteriuria0and0positive0nitrites.0He0denies0any0past0hx.0Of0urinary0tr
act0infections.0The0initial0treatment0should0be:
a. trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole0(Bactrim,0Sulfatrim)0for07-100day
b. ciprofloxacin0(Cipro)0for03-50days
c. Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole0for030days
d. 7500mg0ciprofloxacin0as0a0one-time0dose0 -0ANSWERS-0.0trimethoprim-
sulfamethoxazole0(Bactrim,0Sulfatrim)0for07-100day
Explanation:0trimethoprim-
sulfamethoxazole0(TMPS)0is0usually0n0appropriate0medication0to0treat0 urinary0 tract0 infections
0 in0 most0 patients.0 In0 the0 case0 of0 community0 resistance0 to0 TMPS

>20%^,0another0medication0should0be0substituted.0In0men,0the0appropriate0length0of0time0is070
100days.0Women0may0be0treated0for030days0for0uncomplicated0UTI


3) Which0agent0is0most0effective0for0the0treatment0of0nodulocystic0acne?

a. Benzoyl0peroxide0(Benzac)

b. Retinoic0acid0(Retin0A)

, c. Topical0tetracycline

d. Isotretinoin0 -0ANSWERS-0Isotretinoin

Explanation:0Isotretinoin0(Accutane)0is0a0systemic0agent0indicated0for0treatment0with0severe0i
nflammatory0acne.0Guidelines0for0its0use0must0be0clearly0understood0by0the0patient.0A0woman0
of0childbearing0age0must0use0an0effective0method0of0contraception0because0isotretinoin0is010T
here0are0many0restrictions0in0prescribing0this0medication0because0of0the0teratogenic0effects0is0g
iven0during0pregnancy.0Therefore,0it0is0a0pregnancy0category0X.


4) An0180y/o0woman0is0taking0a0combined0hormonal0oral0contraceptive.0She0should0be0instructed
0to0use0a0backup0method0for0the0prevention0of0pregnancy
a. Throughout0the0week0of0placebo0pills
b. If0prescribed0topiramate0(Topamax)0for0the0treatment0of0migraines.

c. If0prescribed0amoxicillin/clavulanate0(Augmentin)0for0a0sinus0infection

d. if0she0forgets0to0take0a0single0dose0of0the0contraceptive0-0ANSWERS-
If0prescribed0topiramate0(Topamax)0for0the0treatment0of0migraines.
0


Explanation:0Anticonvulsant0including0phenytoin0(Dilantin),0carbamazepine0(Tegretol),0prim
idone0(Mysoline),0topiramate0(Topamax)0and0oxcarbazepine0(Trileptal)0reduce0the0effectivene
ss0of0contraceptives.0Depo-medroxyprogesterone0acetate0injections0or0levonorgestrel-
releasing0intrauterine0devices0would0be0a0better0method0of0contraceptive0for0patients0taking0an
ticonvulsants.0Most0commonly0used0antibiotics0have0not0been0proven0to0reduce0the0effectiven
ess0of0contraceptives.0Rifampin0is0an0exception,0and0additional0 0 Be0used
by0women0taking0this0drug0and0using0oral0contraceptives,0transdermal,0or0vaginal0ring0prepara
tions.0Additional0backup0contraception0should0be0used0if0taking0antifungal0agents.0No0additio
nal0protection0is0needed0thought0the0week0of0placebo0pills.0Missing0one0single0dose0of0contrac
eptive0does0not0require0additional0protection,0missing0more0than0one0doses0does.


5) mmol/L),0LDL=01900mg/dL0(4.940mmol/L),0HDL=0250mg/dL0(650mmol/L),0and0triglyceri
des=03440mg/dL0(8.940mmol/L).0What0agent0have0the0greatest0effect0on0improving0her0lipid0pro
file0and0reducing0morbidity0and0mortality0associates0with0dyslipidemia?
a. Atorvastatin

b. Niacin0(Niaspan)

c. Omega030fatty0acids

d. Fenofibrates0 -0ANSWERS-0Atorvastatin

Explanation:0First0and0foremost,0it0is0essential0to0educate0individuals0on0a0heart-
healthy0lifestyle.0LDL-
C0is0one0of0the0major0culprits0in0the0development0of0atherosclerotic0heart0disease.0The0target0lev
el0of0LDL-
C0is0between0500to070mg/dl0to0prevent0plaque0formation0in0the0blood0vessels.0 Guidelines0 stro
ngly0 recommend0 statin0 therapy0 because0 they0 primarily0 lower0 LDL-C

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