APEA 3P Exam Predictor | Practice Test & Study Guide for Exam Readiness
What headache sign does not warrant an immediate investigation? - (answer)relieved with use of
common analgesics
During a migraine, what happens to the cerebral arteries? - (answer)They dilate
You are evaluating a 15 year old patient for bipolar disorder. His parents tell you that he has severe
mood swings, is easily distracted, and constantly corrects his teachers. You would have a high suspicious
for bipolar if which symptom is present? - (answer)He sleeps less than 4 hours nightly
Which risk factor is not associated with breast cancer? - (answer)Low socioeconomic status
A 26 year old woman with bulimia is likely to be: - (answer)of average weight
What medication is used to relieve acute wheezing in a patient with asthma? - (answer)short acting beta
agonist
You are evaluating an 80 year old patient for recent episodes of incontinence and confusion. His family
states that this is unusual for him and he has become increasingly forgetful over the past two weeks.
Which medication might be responsible for this? - (answer)Tagamet (cimetidine)
What suggests hyperandrogenism in an adolescent female? - (answer)hirsutism
Which is a synovial joint? - (answer)Shoulder
A 67 year old woman with atrial fibrillation and an ejection fraction of 48% is on digoxin and has had
normal digoxin levels of 0.8-2 ng/dL for the past 9 months. Today, the level is 0.4 ng/dL. What could
account for this change? - (answer)Regular use of an antacid
Which medication is contraindicated in a child with acute sinusisitis? - (answer)Antihistamines
, APEA 3P Exam Predictor | Practice Test & Study Guide for Exam Readiness
Which best describes the lower extremity calf pain associated with peripheral artery disease? -
(answer)dull aching or cramping
Jugular vein distention accompanied by chest pain is associated with: - (answer)heart failure
Which immunization protects against a virus that is transmitted through blood and body fluids and can
lead to chronic liver disease? - (answer)Hepatitis C
A pediatric patient has areas of scaling on the scalp with round patches of hair loss. What is the likely
diagnosis? - (answer)Tinea capitis
Your 70 year old patient complains of a sore mouth that prevents her from eating. On exam you note a
beefy red, glossy, smooth tongue. What do you suspect? - (answer)Pernicious anemia due to insufficient
intrinsic factor
A 62 year old male presents with leg pain and occasional numbness that is worse with ambulation and
improved with lumbar flexion. What is the likely diagnosis? - (answer)spinal stenosis
What is not a typical symptom of late stage HIV? - (answer)persistent vomiting
A pregnant patient presents for her 16 week prenatal visit. Her blood pressure had reduced from 118/79
to 109/68. What hemodynamic change is responsible for this? - (answer)decrease in systemic vascular
resistance
Your 62 year old patient has been taking Griseofulvin 500 mg po BID for 3 weeks to treat tinea capitis
and has only had marginal improvement. What is your next step? - (answer)continue current therapy for
6-8 weeks
Rapid HIV testing would be more appropriate for a patient with complaints of: - (answer)painful
urination, dyspareunia, and penile or vaginal discharge
What is a frequent side effect of SSRIs? - (answer)sexual dysfunction
What headache sign does not warrant an immediate investigation? - (answer)relieved with use of
common analgesics
During a migraine, what happens to the cerebral arteries? - (answer)They dilate
You are evaluating a 15 year old patient for bipolar disorder. His parents tell you that he has severe
mood swings, is easily distracted, and constantly corrects his teachers. You would have a high suspicious
for bipolar if which symptom is present? - (answer)He sleeps less than 4 hours nightly
Which risk factor is not associated with breast cancer? - (answer)Low socioeconomic status
A 26 year old woman with bulimia is likely to be: - (answer)of average weight
What medication is used to relieve acute wheezing in a patient with asthma? - (answer)short acting beta
agonist
You are evaluating an 80 year old patient for recent episodes of incontinence and confusion. His family
states that this is unusual for him and he has become increasingly forgetful over the past two weeks.
Which medication might be responsible for this? - (answer)Tagamet (cimetidine)
What suggests hyperandrogenism in an adolescent female? - (answer)hirsutism
Which is a synovial joint? - (answer)Shoulder
A 67 year old woman with atrial fibrillation and an ejection fraction of 48% is on digoxin and has had
normal digoxin levels of 0.8-2 ng/dL for the past 9 months. Today, the level is 0.4 ng/dL. What could
account for this change? - (answer)Regular use of an antacid
Which medication is contraindicated in a child with acute sinusisitis? - (answer)Antihistamines
, APEA 3P Exam Predictor | Practice Test & Study Guide for Exam Readiness
Which best describes the lower extremity calf pain associated with peripheral artery disease? -
(answer)dull aching or cramping
Jugular vein distention accompanied by chest pain is associated with: - (answer)heart failure
Which immunization protects against a virus that is transmitted through blood and body fluids and can
lead to chronic liver disease? - (answer)Hepatitis C
A pediatric patient has areas of scaling on the scalp with round patches of hair loss. What is the likely
diagnosis? - (answer)Tinea capitis
Your 70 year old patient complains of a sore mouth that prevents her from eating. On exam you note a
beefy red, glossy, smooth tongue. What do you suspect? - (answer)Pernicious anemia due to insufficient
intrinsic factor
A 62 year old male presents with leg pain and occasional numbness that is worse with ambulation and
improved with lumbar flexion. What is the likely diagnosis? - (answer)spinal stenosis
What is not a typical symptom of late stage HIV? - (answer)persistent vomiting
A pregnant patient presents for her 16 week prenatal visit. Her blood pressure had reduced from 118/79
to 109/68. What hemodynamic change is responsible for this? - (answer)decrease in systemic vascular
resistance
Your 62 year old patient has been taking Griseofulvin 500 mg po BID for 3 weeks to treat tinea capitis
and has only had marginal improvement. What is your next step? - (answer)continue current therapy for
6-8 weeks
Rapid HIV testing would be more appropriate for a patient with complaints of: - (answer)painful
urination, dyspareunia, and penile or vaginal discharge
What is a frequent side effect of SSRIs? - (answer)sexual dysfunction
