APEA 3P exam -3 2024-2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100 % PASS A+ GRADE What is Addison’s disease? – answer>>adrenal insufficiency; the patient will be low in cortisol and sodium but their potassium will be high What are s/s of Addison’s disease? – answer>>bronze or discolored skin, salt cravings At what week of pregnancy is the uterus palpable just above the pubic symphysis? – answer>>week 12 What is the recommended treatment for Bell’s palsy? – answer>>steroids and anti-virals How is the pain of trigeminal neuralgia vs temporal arteritis different? answer>>in trigeminal neuralgia, the pain is like a shock hitting the side of your face whereas temporal arteritis is more like a headache What are the preventative treatment options for migraines? – answer>>beta blockers, amitriptyline, venlafaxine, topamax, valproate What is the biggest side effect of colchicine? – answer>>diarrhea 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 do we treat a broken clavicle in an infant? – answer>>no treatment; it should heal on it’s own What does the apprehension test assess for? – answer>>used to assess for stability of the shoulder or knee; assesses for stability How does the parathyroid gland regulate calcium? – answer>>when parathyroid …
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