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APEA AND PREDICTOR EXAM YEAR 2024/2025 / ACCURATE
CURRENTLY TESTING EXAM VERSIONS WITH ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS WITH A STUDY
GUIDE / EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GURANTEED PASS/
LATEST UPDATE.APEA AND PREDICTOR EXAM YEAR 2024/2025 / ACCURATE
CURRENTLY TESTING EXAM VERSIONS WITH ACTUAL...
APEA AND PREDICTOR EXAM YEAR 2024/2025 / ACCURATE
CURRENTLY TESTING EXAM VERSIONS WITH ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS WITH A STUDY
GUIDE / EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GURANTEED PASS/
LATEST UPDATE.
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
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
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%
If a patient on coumadin's INR is 4.1-5.0, what should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER hold one
dose then decrease the weekly dose by 10%
If a patient's INR is greater than 5, what should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER consult cards,
likely would hold two doses then decrease the weekly dose
An anorexic patient will have a BMI of what? - CORRECT ANSWER less than 18
What is primary amenorrhea? - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER 3 months
What do we need to do first when a patient comes in with secondary amenorrhea? - CORRECT
ANSWER rule out pregnancy
Anorexia can put you at risk for what? - CORRECT ANSWER osteoporosis, amenorrhea,
cardiac damage
Amenorrhea is considered a risk factor for what? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER they get
their period back
, If a pregnant woman has syphilis, what should we do? - CORRECT ANSWER treat it with
penicillin while she is pregnant because there is risk for spontaneous abortion
What is the causative organism of mastitis? - CORRECT ANSWER staph
What is the first line treatment for mastitis? - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER numerous
sexual partners
Preeclampsia most commonly shows up at what time in pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWER
around week 20
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)
When do fibrocystic breasts tend to flare up and cause tenderness and lumps? - CORRECT
ANSWER about 10 days before menses
What can be a sequelae of an ectopic pregnancy? - CORRECT ANSWER pelvic inflammatory
disease and infertility due to scarring of the fallopian tube (salpingitis)
What is the Coomb's test and when is this completed? - CORRECT ANSWER test given 8
weeks in to pregnancy to determine a woman's RH compatibility
If a patient's Coomb's test is positive, what do we do? - CORRECT ANSWER nothing, she is
RH positive so we do not need to treat
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