APEA 3P exam -3 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UPDATED 2024/25
What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? ANS - diarrhea
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How would you describe the appearance of molluscum contagiosum? ANS -
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papules that are umbilicated and contain a caseous plug
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How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? ANS - no treatment; it should heal on it's own
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At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic symphysis? ANS - week 12
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At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway between the pubic symphysis and umbilicus? A
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At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the umbilicus? ANS - week 20
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At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus halfway between the xiphoid process and umbilicus?
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ANS - week 28
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At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid process? ANS - week 34
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Increased sweat production is a sign of what endocrine disorder? ANS - hyperthyroidism
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What is Paget's disease? ANS -
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there is localized increased bone turnover and blood flow resulting in the breakdown of bone and replacin
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g it with weakened and highly vascular bone putting the indiv at increased risk of fractures
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How do we treat Paget's diseease? ANS - bisphosphonates
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, How should pregnant women wear their seatbelt? ANS -
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with the shoulder strap like a normal person and then the groin strap below the belly and across the hips
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What is another name for fifth disease? ANS -
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parvovirus aka slapped cheek disease aka erythema infectiosum
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Which type of prevention are vaccinations? ANS - primary
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When should patients begin antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection? ANS -
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as soon as it is detected, even if in the acute phase
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What are the first generation antihistamines? ANS -
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diphenhydramine (benadryl) and chlorpeniramine (actifed)
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What are s/s of the secondary stage of syphilis? ANS - rash on hands and feet, lymphadenopathy, fever
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What is the recommended treatment for chronic bacterial prostatitis? ANS -
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a fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo) + bactrim
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What is the recommended treatment for acute prostatitis? ANS - cipro (if not STI related) or ceftriaxone
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What are s/s of an intraductal breast papilloma? ANS -
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clear to bloody unilateral nipple discharge (bilateral is usually benign), and also a wart like lump palpated i
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n the nipple area
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If a patient has GABHS but has an allergy to penicillins, what is the second line option? ANS -
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first generation cephalosporins, unless the allergy is severe, then you would consider macrolides like a -
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PDE5 inhibitors (sildenafil, tadalafil) are contraindicated in which patient populations? ANS -
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in those who are on any type of nitrate or triptan because it could result in hypotension
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