APEA PREDICTOR EXAM TEST WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS

APEA PREDICTOR EXAM TEST WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS When should pediatrics be screened for hyperlipidemia? - CORRECT ANSWERbetween 9 and 11 years old What is the tell-tale symptom of endometriosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-progressive dysmenorrhea What is treatment for first-line endometriosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-cyclic OCPs and NSAIDs How is endometriosis diagnosed? - CORRECT ANSWER-via transvaginal ultrasound What are risk factors for the development of cervical cancer? - CORRECT ANSWERHIV, immunocompromised, low socioeconomic status, smoking, hispanic, DES daughters, long term contraceptive use What does the D in melanoma stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER-greater than 6mm in diameter or 1/4 of an inch Boutonniere deformities are indicative of what disease? - CORRECT ANSWERrheumatoid arthritis What are the potassium sparing diuretics? - CORRECT ANSWER-spironolactone, triamterene, amiloride, eplenerone What class of diuretic is bumetanide? - CORRECT ANSWER-a loop diuretic, same as lasix What is Chovstek's sign? - CORRECT ANSWER-a contraction of ipsilateral facial muscles subsequent to percussion over the facial nerve, indicative of hypocalcemia What is Trousseau's sign? - CORRECT ANSWER-a carpopedal spasm induced by ischemia secondary to the inflation of a sphygmomanometer cuff, indicative of hypocalcemia Calcium is in an inverse relationship with what electrolyte? - CORRECT ANSWERphosphorous When you see the trigger word "christmas tree", what rash should you consider? - CORRECT ANSWER-pityriasis rosea