APEA Practice Test 2023 Questions and Answers

APEA Practice Test 2023 Questions and Answers (Verified Answers) 1.What is the treatment of choice for community acquired, uncomplicated pneumonia? ANS amoxicillin 2.Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia is a type of anemia. ANS perni- cious; macrocytic 3.Prostate infection or inflammation can cause a sharp rise in PSA values.When should this value go back down to normal levels and be checked after an acute infection? ANS 4 weeks 4.The most common cause of atypical pneumonia in adults ANS mycoplasma pneumoniae 1 / 3

5.An herbal supplement thought to help BPH ANS saw palmetto 6.A male patient presents to your clinic with a lump in his breast. How should we work this up? ANS clinical breast exam, mammogram, AND ultrasound 7.If a patient with strep comes back after 48 hours with no improvement on antibiotics, what should you then prescribe? ANS a penicillin or cephalosporin with beta lactamase coverage 8.How long must a tick be attached to the skin in order for Lyme disease to be transferred? ANS 48 hours 9.When should kids be treated for hypertension? ANS if they also have diabetes, are symptomatic, have hypertension > 95th percentile, or when end organ damage is present 2 / 3

10.ACEIs can cause what electrolyte abnormality? ANS hyperkalemia 11.A positive "drop arm" test is a sign of what? ANS torn rotator cuff 12.The medical term for spoon shaped nails ANS koilonychia 13.Koilonychia is a sign of what? ANS iron deficiency anemia 14.How is influenza diagnosed? ANS a nasal swab 15.What finding would be most likely to differentiate gout from septic arthri- tis? ANS fever would be indicative of septic arthritis 16.Diphenhydramine has properties and is contraindicated in