APEA PRE-PREDICTOR 100 QUESTIONS AND

APEA PRE-PREDICTOR 100 QUESTIONS AND ( ANSWERS)

APEA PRE-PREDICTOR 2026-2027 100

QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS

WITH RATIONALES ( ANSWERS)

What are the major symptoms of rheumatic fever? - ANSWERcarditis, arthritis, chorea, erythema marginatum (rash),

subcutaneous nodules

What are the minor symptoms of rheumatic fever? - ANSWERfever, elevated ESR, prolonged PR interval

How do we treat rheumatic fever? - ANSWER- refer to the

hospital

What is chorea? - ANSWER- abnormal involuntary movements

What are the main s/s of rubeiola (measles) - ANSWERKoplick spots + the 3 c's - cough, coryza, conjunctivitis

GABHS infection puts individuals at the highest risk of

developing what sequelae? - ANSWER- peritonsillar abscess,

glomerulonephritis, rheumatic fever

What is the diagnostic criteria for acute rheumatic fever? -

ANSWER- 2 major criteria OR 1 major + 2 minor criteria PLUS

evidence of a recent strep infection

When can a breastfeeding mother breast feed again after

drinking alcohol? - ANSWER- wait 2-3 hours per drink

consumed before breastfeeding again

Can a mother take methadone while pregnant and breastfeeding?

- ANSWER- yes

Does subsequent mean before or after? - ANSWER- after

What is the recommended treatment for Kawasaki disease? -

ANSWER- refer to the ED, will likely need IVIG and high dose

aspirin

What are the s/s of Kawasaki disease? - ANSWER- fever +

CREAM (conjunctivitis, rash, erythema of palms and soles,

adenopathy cervical, mucous membranes)

Kawasaki disease is caused by what? - ANSWER- an acute

vasculitis of the small and medium blood vessels