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APEA PREDITOR 2023 QUESTION BANK
300+ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? - ANSWER>>diarrhea

How would you describe the appearance of molluscum contagiosum? -
ANSWER>>papules that are umbilicated and contain a caseous plug

How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? - ANSWER>>no treatment; it should
heal on it's own

At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic symphysis? -
ANSWER>>week 12

At what week of pregnancy is the fundus palpable halfway between the pubic
symphysis and umbilicus? - ANSWER>>week 16

At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus at the umbilicus? -
ANSWER>>week 20

At what week of pregnancy is the fundus of the uterus halfway between the xiphoid
process and umbilicus? - ANSWER>>week 28

At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid process? -
ANSWER>>week 34

Increased sweat production is a sign of what endocrine disorder? -
ANSWER>>hyperthyroidism

What is Paget's disease? - 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? - ANSWER>>bisphosphonates

How should pregnant women wear their seatbelt? - 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? - ANSWER>>parvovirus aka slapped cheek
disease aka erythema infectiosum

Which type of prevention are vaccinations? - ANSWER>>primary

When should patients begin antiretroviral therapy for HIV infection? - ANSWER>>as
soon as it is detected, even if in the acute phase

What are the first generation antihistamines? - ANSWER>>diphenhydramine (benadryl)
and chlorpeniramine (actifed)

What are s/s of the secondary stage of syphilis? - ANSWER>>rash on hands and feet,
lymphadenopathy, fever

What is the recommended treatment for chronic bacterial prostatitis? - ANSWER>>a
fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo) + bactrim

What is the recommended treatment for acute prostatitis? - ANSWER>>cipro (if not STI
related) or ceftriaxone

What are s/s of an intraductal breast papilloma? - 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?
- 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? -
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)? - 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? - ANSWER>>think P meaning
pain, A meaning absent or weak pulses, eschar or shiny legs, intermittent claudication

What is first line treatment for PAD? - 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? - ANSWER>>do not elevate the
feet; keep them down

How do we diagnose PAD? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER>>decrease the
weekly dose by 5-10%

If a patient on coumadin's INR is 4.1-5.0, what should you do? - ANSWER>>hold one
dose then decrease the weekly dose by 10%

If a patient's INR is greater than 5, what should you do? - ANSWER>>consult cards,
likely would hold two doses then decrease the weekly dose

An anorexic patient will have a BMI of what? - ANSWER>>less than 18

, What is primary amenorrhea? - ANSWER>>when the patient has never gotten their
period before (there is an absence of menarche) but they have all of their secondary
sex characteristics

Secondary amenorrhea is a lack of menses after _________ of not having a period; but
you have had one before - ANSWER>>3 months

What do we need to do first when a patient comes in with secondary amenorrhea? -
ANSWER>>rule out pregnancy

Anorexia can put you at risk for what? - ANSWER>>osteoporosis, amenorrhea, cardiac
damage

Amenorrhea is considered a risk factor for what? - ANSWER>>osteoporosis

What is the best indication of an anorexic patient doing better? They tell you they are
eating more, they have weight gain, or they get their period back? - ANSWER>>they
get their period back

If a pregnant woman has syphilis, what should we do? - ANSWER>>treat it with
penicillin while she is pregnant because there is risk for spontaneous abortion

What is the causative organism of mastitis? - ANSWER>>staph

What is the first line treatment for mastitis? - ANSWER>>keflex (a cephalosporin). If
that doesn't work, then try another antibiotic. If that STILL doesn't work, then refer for an
ultrasound

What is one of the biggest risk factors for cervical cancer? - ANSWER>>numerous
sexual partners

Preeclampsia most commonly shows up at what time in pregnancy? -
ANSWER>>around week 20

How do we treat UTIs in a pregnant woman? - ANSWER>>can either do penicillin,
cephalosporin, or a macrolide (can NOT do doxy or a fluoroquinolone)

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