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143 PAGES APEA PREDICTOR EXAM – QUESTIONS, CORRECT ANSWERS AND RATIONALE PRE-PREDICTOR
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ESTUDY 143 PAGES APEA PREDICTOR EXAM – QUESTIONS, CORRECT ANSWERS AND RATIONALE PRE -PREDICTOR ### 1. What is Cranial Nerve IX? - A) Facial - B) Glossopharyngeal - C) Vagus - D) Trige minal **ANSWER: B) Glossopharyngeal - swallowing and rise of the palate, gag reflex** ### 2. What is Cranial Nerve VIII? - A) Olfactory - B) Optic - C) Acoustic - D) Vagus **ANSWER: C) Acoustic (Hearing and balance)** ### 3. What is Cranial Nerve XI? - A) Facial - B) Vagus - C) Spinal Accessory - D) Trigeminal **ANSWER: C) Spinal Accessory (upper trapezius)** ### 4. Which deep tendon reflex corresponds to the ankle? - A) S1 primarily - B) L2, L3, L4 - C) C5, C6 - D) C6, C7 **ANSWER: A) S1 primarily** ### 5. Which deep tendon reflex corresponds to the knee? - A) S1 - B) L2, L3, L4 - C) C5, C6 - D) C6, C7 ESTUDY **ANSWER: B) L2, L3, L4** ### 6. Which deep tendon reflex corresponds to the supinator (brachioradialis)? - A) S1 - B) L2, L3, L4 - C) C5, C6 - D) C6, C7 **ANSWER: C) C5, C6** ### 7. Which deep tendon reflex corresponds to the biceps and triceps? - A) S1 - B) L2, L3, L4 - C) C5, C6 - D) C6, C7 **ANSWER: D) C6, C7** ### 8. What does the CHADS2 stroke risk scale include? - A) Congestive heart failure, Hypertension, Age >75, Diabetes, prior Stroke/TIA - B) Coronary artery disease, Hyperlipidemia, Age >65, Diabetes, Smoking - C) Chronic kidney disease, Hypercholesterolemia, Age >70, Diabetes, Stroke history - D) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Hypertension, Age >60, Diabetes, Stroke history **ANSWER: A) Congestive heart failure, Hy pertension, Age >75, Diabetes, prior Stroke/TIA** ### 9. In the majority of children, which permanent teeth erupt first around the age of 6 years? - A) First Molars - B) Second Molars - C) Lower or upper incisors - D) Canines **ANSWER: A) First Molars** ### 10. Which of the following is NOT an activity of daily living (ADL)? - A) Ability to feed self - B) Ability to manage bladder and bowel elimination - C) Personal hygiene and grooming - D) Grocery Shopping **ANSWER: D) Grocery Shopping** ESTUDY ### 11. A 37 -year -old pregnant woman at 30 weeks gestation has trace leukocytes, negative nitrite, 2+ protein, and negative blood in her urine, with a weight increase of 5 lbs in the past week. What is the most likely diag nosis? - A) HELLP syndrome - B) Pregnancy -induced hypertension (pre -eclampsia) - C) Eclampsia of pregnancy - D) Primary hypertension **ANSWER: B) Pregnancy -induced hypertension (pre -eclampsia)** ### 12. A 12 -month -old child had a high feve r for several days, which resolved and was followed by a maculopapular rash. What is the most likely diagnosis? - A) Fifth Disease (erythema infectiosum) - B) Roseola infantum (exanthema subitum) - C) Varicella - D) Infantile maculopapular rash es **ANSWER: B) Roseola Infantum (Exanthema subitum)** ### 13. A 70 -year -old man has a bright red spot in his left eye for 2 days, no pain, visual changes, or headaches, and a new onset cough. He is on Bayer aspirin. What is the most likely diagnosis? - A) Corneal abrasion - B) Acute bacterial conjunctiv itis - C) Acute uveitis - D) Subconjunctival hemorrhage **ANSWER: D) Subconjunctival hemorrhage** ### 14. A woman complains of dyspareunia and a microscopy slide shows atrophic squamous epithelial cells, vaginal pH of 4.0, few leukocytes, and no RBCs. What is the most likely diagnosis? - A) Atrophic vaginitis - B) Bacterial Vaginosis - C) Trichomoniasis - D) Normal finding **ANSWER: A) Atrophic vaginitis** ### 15. What is the most common type of skin malignancy? - A) Squamous cell cancer - B) Basal skin cancer - C) Melanoma ESTUDY - D) Dysplastic nevi **ANSWER: B) Basal skin cancer** ### 16. Koplik's spots are associated with which disease? - A) Poxvirus infections - B) Measles - C) Kawasaki's disease - D) Reye's syndrome **ANSWER: B) Measles** ### 17. What level of prevention is lung cancer screening? - A) Primary prevention - B) Secondary prevention - C) Tertiary prevention - D) Primordial prevention **ANSWER: B) Secondary prev ention** ### 18. What is the "visual fields by confrontation" test used to evaluate? - A) Peripheral vision - B) Central vision - C) Visual acuity - D) Accommodation **ANSWER: A) Peripheral vision** ### 19. What is the most common cause o f Cushing's syndrome? - A) Pituitary adenoma - B) Adrenal hyperplasia - C) Administration of a glucocorticoid or ACTH - D) Ectopic ACTH production **ANSWER: C) Administration of a glucocorticoid or ACTH** ### 20. A patient with varicose veins complains of "aching legs". What intervention will provide the greatest relief? - A) Wearing support stockings - B) Elevating her legs periodically - C) Taking pain relievers - D) Avoiding prolonged standin gThe benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
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