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APEA PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2026
man with numbness and tingling in right leg after back injury now with
diminished right patellar reflex and progressive bilateral symtoms: test?
- correct-answer -lumbar MRI w/o contrast
salicylic acid sensitivity; avoid: - correct-answer -almonds
HBsAG negative; IgG negative; IgM negative - correct-answer -no
immunity to Hep A
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bilateral ankle swelling after taking naproxen sodium; plan? - correct-
answer -stop because this is an adverse reaction
common comorbidity associated with depression - correct-answer -
anxiety
treatment of migraines with HTN and obesity- what should be avoided -
correct-answer -triptans
slow growing facial lesion with depressed center and firm elevated
border with visible telangietic vessels - correct-answer -squamous cell
carcinoma
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pt took humulin R 6 hours ago prior to lunch, now plans to work out
how should the patient procede to prevent hypoglycemia - correct-
answer -have a snack available if needed
acute tension headache refractory to simple analgesics can trial combo
of analgestics and - correct-answer -butalbital?
cardinal symptom of lead toxicity - correct-answer -anemia
avoid giving gemfibrozil with - correct-answer -statins
APEA PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2026
man with numbness and tingling in right leg after back injury now with
diminished right patellar reflex and progressive bilateral symtoms: test?
- correct-answer -lumbar MRI w/o contrast
salicylic acid sensitivity; avoid: - correct-answer -almonds
HBsAG negative; IgG negative; IgM negative - correct-answer -no
immunity to Hep A
,2|Page
bilateral ankle swelling after taking naproxen sodium; plan? - correct-
answer -stop because this is an adverse reaction
common comorbidity associated with depression - correct-answer -
anxiety
treatment of migraines with HTN and obesity- what should be avoided -
correct-answer -triptans
slow growing facial lesion with depressed center and firm elevated
border with visible telangietic vessels - correct-answer -squamous cell
carcinoma
, 3|Page
pt took humulin R 6 hours ago prior to lunch, now plans to work out
how should the patient procede to prevent hypoglycemia - correct-
answer -have a snack available if needed
acute tension headache refractory to simple analgesics can trial combo
of analgestics and - correct-answer -butalbital?
cardinal symptom of lead toxicity - correct-answer -anemia
avoid giving gemfibrozil with - correct-answer -statins
