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APEA Predictor Exam Questions With Complete Solutionsa normal rise in blood sugar as a person's body prepares to wake
up due to a release of cortisol and growth hormone Correct
Answer dawn phenomenon
a rare complication of pregnancy characterized by the abnormal
growth of trophoblasts, the cells that normally develop into the
placenta Correct Answer molar pregnancy
Alpha fetoprotein screening in pregnancy can help determine the
presence of what in pregnancy? Correct Answer spina bifida
and anencephaly
Amenorrhea is considered a risk factor for what? Correct
Answer osteoporosis
An anorexic patient will have a BMI of what? Correct Answer
less than 18
Anorexia can put you at risk for what? Correct Answer
osteoporosis, amenorrhea, cardiac damage
At what week of pregnancy is the fundus just below the xiphoid
process? Correct Answer week 34
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 palpable halfway
between the pubic symphysis and umbilicus? Correct Answer
week 16
At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the
pubic symphysis? Correct Answer week 12
Bursitis can be a __________ issue Correct Answer recurrent
Genu valgum is caused by a problem with what? Correct
Answer the medial collateral ligament; think valgum as in gum
makes your knees stick together
Genu varum is caused by a problem with what? Correct Answer
the lateral collateral ligament
Heberden and bouchard's nodes are indicative of what disease
process? What about swan neck deformities? Correct Answer
osteoarthritis; rheumatoid arthritis
How can we abort cluster headaches? Correct Answer calcium
or 100% oxygen application
How can you tell between the dawn and somogyi effect?
Correct Answer If the blood sugar level is low at 2 a.m. to 3
a.m., suspect the Somogyi effect. If the blood sugar level is
, normal or high at 2 a.m. to 3 a.m., it's likely the dawn
phenomenon.
How do we diagnose PAD? Correct Answer an ABI < 7;
doppler can also be used to diagnose as well but is the second
choice
How do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? Correct Answer
no treatment; it should heal on it's own
How do we treat any rotator cuff injuries? Correct Answer
wear a sling to stabilize the arm and refer to ortho
How do we treat developmental hip dysplasia in a child under 6
months? Correct Answer Pavlik harness; if older than 6 months
may need surgery
How do we treat lupus flares? Correct Answer steroids
How do we treat Paget's diseease? Correct Answer
bisphosphonates
How do we treat shin splints? Correct Answer rest and
avoidance of exercise until the pain resolves
How do we treat temporal arteritis? Correct Answer steroids
How do we treat UTIs in a pregnant woman? Correct Answer
can either do penicillin, cephalosporin, or a macrolide (can NOT
do doxy or a fluoroquinolone)
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