APEA 3P Exam 3: Questions With Solutions (Rated A+)
What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? Right Ans - diarrhea
How would you describe the appearance of molluscum contagiosum? Right
Ans - papules that are umbilicated and contain a caseous plug
How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? Right Ans - no treatment; it
should heal on it's own
At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic
symphysis? Right Ans - week 12
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway between the pubic
symphysis and umbilicus? Right Ans - week 16
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the umbilicus?
Right Ans - week 20
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus halfway between the
xiphoid process and umbilicus? Right Ans - week 28
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid process?
Right Ans - week 34
Increased sweat production is a sign of what endocrine disorder? Right
Ans - hyperthyroidism
What is Paget's disease? Right Ans - 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? Right Ans - bisphosphonates
How should pregnant women wear their seatbelt? Right Ans - with the
shoulder strap like a normal person and then the groin strap below the belly
and across the hips
, What is another name for fifth disease? Right Ans - parvovirus aka slapped
cheek disease aka erythema infectiosum
Which type of prevention are vaccinations? Right Ans - primary
When should patients begin antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection? Right
Ans - as soon as it is detected, even if in the acute phase
What are the first generation antihistamines? Right Ans - diphenhydramine
(benadryl) and chlorpeniramine (actifed)
What are s/s of the secondary stage of syphilis? Right Ans - rash on hands
and feet, lymphadenopathy, fever
What is the recommended treatment for chronic bacterial prostatitis?
Right Ans - a fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo) + bactrim
What is the recommended treatment for acute prostatitis? Right Ans -
cipro (if not STI related) or ceftriaxone
What are s/s of an intraductal breast papilloma? Right Ans - clear to bloody
unilateral nipple discharge (bilateral is usually benign), and also a wart like
lump palpated in the nipple area
If a patient has GABHS but has an allergy to penicillins, what is the second line
option? Right Ans - 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
populations? Right Ans - in those who are on any type of nitrate or triptan
because it could result in hypotension
What class of drug is sildenafil (viagra)? Right Ans - a 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
What are the symptoms of peripheral artery disease? Right Ans - think P
meaning pain, A meaning absent or weak pulses, eschar or shiny legs,
intermittent claudication
What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? Right Ans - diarrhea
How would you describe the appearance of molluscum contagiosum? Right
Ans - papules that are umbilicated and contain a caseous plug
How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? Right Ans - no treatment; it
should heal on it's own
At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic
symphysis? Right Ans - week 12
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway between the pubic
symphysis and umbilicus? Right Ans - week 16
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the umbilicus?
Right Ans - week 20
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus halfway between the
xiphoid process and umbilicus? Right Ans - week 28
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid process?
Right Ans - week 34
Increased sweat production is a sign of what endocrine disorder? Right
Ans - hyperthyroidism
What is Paget's disease? Right Ans - 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? Right Ans - bisphosphonates
How should pregnant women wear their seatbelt? Right Ans - with the
shoulder strap like a normal person and then the groin strap below the belly
and across the hips
, What is another name for fifth disease? Right Ans - parvovirus aka slapped
cheek disease aka erythema infectiosum
Which type of prevention are vaccinations? Right Ans - primary
When should patients begin antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection? Right
Ans - as soon as it is detected, even if in the acute phase
What are the first generation antihistamines? Right Ans - diphenhydramine
(benadryl) and chlorpeniramine (actifed)
What are s/s of the secondary stage of syphilis? Right Ans - rash on hands
and feet, lymphadenopathy, fever
What is the recommended treatment for chronic bacterial prostatitis?
Right Ans - a fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo) + bactrim
What is the recommended treatment for acute prostatitis? Right Ans -
cipro (if not STI related) or ceftriaxone
What are s/s of an intraductal breast papilloma? Right Ans - clear to bloody
unilateral nipple discharge (bilateral is usually benign), and also a wart like
lump palpated in the nipple area
If a patient has GABHS but has an allergy to penicillins, what is the second line
option? Right Ans - 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
populations? Right Ans - in those who are on any type of nitrate or triptan
because it could result in hypotension
What class of drug is sildenafil (viagra)? Right Ans - a 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
What are the symptoms of peripheral artery disease? Right Ans - think P
meaning pain, A meaning absent or weak pulses, eschar or shiny legs,
intermittent claudication
