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APEA PREDICTOR 2024 VERIFIEDWhat is the biggest side effect of colchicine? - CORRECT ANSWER diarrhea
How would you describe the appearance of molluscum contagiosum? - CORRECT
ANSWER papules that are umbilicated and contain a caseous plug
How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? - CORRECT ANSWER no treatment; it
should heal on it's own
At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic symphysis? -
CORRECT ANSWER week 12
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway between the pubic symphysis
and umbilicus? - CORRECT ANSWER week 16
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the umbilicus? - CORRECT
ANSWER week 20
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus halfway between the xiphoid
process and umbilicus? - CORRECT ANSWER week 28
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid process? - CORRECT
ANSWER week 34
Increased sweat production is a sign of what endocrine disorder? - CORRECT ANSWER
hyperthyroidism
,APEA PREDICTOR 2024 VERIFIED
What is Paget's disease? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER bisphosphonates
How should pregnant women wear their seatbelt? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER parvovirus aka slapped
cheek disease aka erythema infectiosum
Which type of prevention are vaccinations? - CORRECT ANSWER primary
When should patients begin antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection? - CORRECT
ANSWER as soon as it is detected, even if in the acute phase
What are the first generation antihistamines? - CORRECT ANSWER diphenhydramine
(benadryl) and chlorpeniramine (actifed)
What are s/s of the secondary stage of syphilis? - CORRECT ANSWER rash on hands
and feet, lymphadenopathy, fever
,APEA PREDICTOR 2024 VERIFIED
What is the recommended treatment for chronic bacterial prostatitis? - CORRECT
ANSWER a fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo) + bactrim
What is the recommended treatment for acute prostatitis? - CORRECT ANSWER cipro
(if not STI related) or ceftriaxone
What are s/s of an intraductal breast papilloma? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER 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? -
CORRECT ANSWER in those who are on any type of nitrate or triptan because it could
result in hypotension
What class of drug is sildenafil (viagra)? - CORRECT ANSWER 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? - CORRECT ANSWER think P
meaning pain, A meaning absent or weak pulses, eschar or shiny legs, intermittent
claudication
, APEA PREDICTOR 2024 VERIFIED
What is first line treatment for PAD? - CORRECT ANSWER walking and physical
activity to improve circulation. second line is an aspirin or anti-platelet
What should we tell our patients with PAD NOT to do? - CORRECT ANSWER do not
elevate the feet; keep them down
How do we diagnose PAD? - CORRECT ANSWER an ABI < 7; doppler can also be used
to diagnose as well but is the second choice
What are s/s of peripheral vascular disease? - CORRECT ANSWER think V meaning
volume overload aka edema, may ache or be uncomfortable but is not painful, bounding
pulses, ruddy discoloration
If a patient is on Coumadin but then they may need to go on an antibiotic for an
infection and Bactrim is the drug of choice, what should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER
Bactrim increases INR so we would want to decrease the coumadin dose while the
patient is on this
If a patient is on Coumadin but then they may need to go on Rifampin, what should you
do? - CORRECT ANSWER Rifampin decreases INR so we'd want to increase the
coumadin dose
If a patient on coumadin's INR is 3.1-4 ,what should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER
decrease the weekly dose by 5-10%
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