APEA 3P
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, SECTION 1 Cardiovascular System | Q1-Q22 | APEA 3P Predictor Exam Updated Ques
Q1 Question 1 of 100
A 58-year-old woman with hypertension presents for a routine physical. On auscultation you
hear an extra heart sound immediately before S1. The sound is low-pitched, heard best at the
apex with the bell, and disappears when she stands. What is the most likely origin of this
sound?
A. Rapid deceleration of blood against the ventricular wall in early diastole
B. Turbulent flow across the aortic valve during systole
C. Atrial contraction against a stiff left ventricle
D. Closure of a thickened pericardium following a recent viral illness
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
A fourth heart sound (S4) is produced when the atria contract forcefully against a non-compliant (stiff) left
ventricle, classically from LV hypertrophy due to chronic hypertension. It is heard just before S1, low-pitched,
best at the apex with the bell, and characteristically disappears with maneuvers that reduce venous return
(such as standing). An S3 reflects rapid early-diastolic filling into a dilated ventricle, a systolic ejection murmur
arises from the aortic outflow tract, and a pericardial knock follows pericardial disease - none of which fit the
timing or maneuver response described.
Q2 Question 2 of 100
A 24-year-old thin woman presents after a syncopal episode while running. Her blood pressure
is 110/70 and you hear a harsh systolic murmur that increases with Valsalva and decreases
with squatting. Which diagnosis is most consistent with these findings?
A. Aortic stenosis from a bicuspid valve
B. Pulmonic stenosis from congenital valve dysplasia
C. Mitral valve prolapse with mid-systolic click
D. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with dynamic outflow obstruction
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
A murmur that intensifies with maneuvers that decrease preload (Valsalva, standing) and softens with
maneuvers that increase preload (squatting, handgrip) is the classic signature of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
(HCM) with dynamic LV outflow obstruction. A bicuspid aortic stenosis murmur is louder with squatting
(increased afterload), mitral prolapse is associated with a mid-systolic click that moves earlier with decreased
preload, and pulmonic stenosis is rare in adults and would not change characteristically with these maneuvers.
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, Q3 Question 3 of 100
A 62-year-old diabetic woman arrives at the clinic with epigastric discomfort, nausea, and
fatigue that began during yard work. She is diaphoretic, her heart rate is 102, and her initial
12-lead ECG shows no ST-segment elevation. Troponin returns mildly elevated at 0.06 ng/mL.
What is the most appropriate next step in management?
A. Discharge home with a stress test in one week once symptoms have fully resolved
B. Admit for serial troponins, telemetry monitoring, and risk stratification with a TIMI or
GRACE score
C. Administer fibrinolytic therapy immediately based on her symptom pattern
D. Schedule an outpatient echocardiogram and reassure her that her troponin is not significantly
elevated
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Diabetic and female patients commonly present with atypical (non-chest-pain) symptoms of acute coronary
syndrome, and a mild troponin elevation still represents myocardial injury that requires admission, serial
biomarkers, telemetry, and formal risk stratification before disposition. Discharging a patient with ongoing
symptoms and a positive troponin risks missed NSTEMI; fibrinolytics are reserved for STEMI when PCI is
unavailable; and reassuring a symptomatic patient with a positive troponin would be unsafe.
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, Q4 Question 4 of 100
A 67-year-old man with a history of smoking and hyperlipidemia develops crushing substernal
chest pressure at rest lasting 30 minutes. His ECG shows 3 mm of ST elevation in leads II, III,
and aVF. Which artery is the most likely culprit and what is the most appropriate immediate
reperfusion strategy?
A. Left anterior descending artery; immediate primary percutaneous coronary intervention within 90
minutes
B. Right coronary artery; calcium channel blocker and sublingual nitroglycerin first, then PCI if
symptoms persist
C. Left circumflex artery; thrombolytic therapy within 30 minutes
D. Right coronary artery; immediate primary percutaneous coronary intervention within 90
minutes
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
ST elevation in the inferior leads (II, III, aVF) localizes to the inferior wall, most commonly supplied by the right
coronary artery. Primary PCI within 90 minutes of first medical contact is the preferred reperfusion strategy
when available, regardless of the infarct location. The LAD supplies the anterior wall (V1-V4), the circumflex
supplies the lateral wall (I, aVL, V5-V6), and nitrates/calcium channel blockers are not definitive reperfusion
therapy for STEMI.
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OBJECTIVE ASSESSMENT - EXAM
APEA 3P Predictor Exam
Updated Questions & Detailed
Answers, 100% Guaranteed
Pass || Complete A+ Guide
Certification Exam
100 100% 2026/2027
QUESTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS EDITION
TOPICS COVERED
Cardiovascular Assessment & Acute Management
Musculoskeletal, Neurology & Dermatology
Pulmonary, HEENT & Respiratory Therapeutics
Professional Practice, Ethics & Prescribing
Endocrine, GI & GU Disorders Health Promotion, Screening & Prevention
COVER PAGE - 1
, SECTION 1 Cardiovascular System | Q1-Q22 | APEA 3P Predictor Exam Updated Ques
Q1 Question 1 of 100
A 58-year-old woman with hypertension presents for a routine physical. On auscultation you
hear an extra heart sound immediately before S1. The sound is low-pitched, heard best at the
apex with the bell, and disappears when she stands. What is the most likely origin of this
sound?
A. Rapid deceleration of blood against the ventricular wall in early diastole
B. Turbulent flow across the aortic valve during systole
C. Atrial contraction against a stiff left ventricle
D. Closure of a thickened pericardium following a recent viral illness
Correct Answer: C
Rationale:
A fourth heart sound (S4) is produced when the atria contract forcefully against a non-compliant (stiff) left
ventricle, classically from LV hypertrophy due to chronic hypertension. It is heard just before S1, low-pitched,
best at the apex with the bell, and characteristically disappears with maneuvers that reduce venous return
(such as standing). An S3 reflects rapid early-diastolic filling into a dilated ventricle, a systolic ejection murmur
arises from the aortic outflow tract, and a pericardial knock follows pericardial disease - none of which fit the
timing or maneuver response described.
Q2 Question 2 of 100
A 24-year-old thin woman presents after a syncopal episode while running. Her blood pressure
is 110/70 and you hear a harsh systolic murmur that increases with Valsalva and decreases
with squatting. Which diagnosis is most consistent with these findings?
A. Aortic stenosis from a bicuspid valve
B. Pulmonic stenosis from congenital valve dysplasia
C. Mitral valve prolapse with mid-systolic click
D. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with dynamic outflow obstruction
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
A murmur that intensifies with maneuvers that decrease preload (Valsalva, standing) and softens with
maneuvers that increase preload (squatting, handgrip) is the classic signature of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
(HCM) with dynamic LV outflow obstruction. A bicuspid aortic stenosis murmur is louder with squatting
(increased afterload), mitral prolapse is associated with a mid-systolic click that moves earlier with decreased
preload, and pulmonic stenosis is rare in adults and would not change characteristically with these maneuvers.
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, Q3 Question 3 of 100
A 62-year-old diabetic woman arrives at the clinic with epigastric discomfort, nausea, and
fatigue that began during yard work. She is diaphoretic, her heart rate is 102, and her initial
12-lead ECG shows no ST-segment elevation. Troponin returns mildly elevated at 0.06 ng/mL.
What is the most appropriate next step in management?
A. Discharge home with a stress test in one week once symptoms have fully resolved
B. Admit for serial troponins, telemetry monitoring, and risk stratification with a TIMI or
GRACE score
C. Administer fibrinolytic therapy immediately based on her symptom pattern
D. Schedule an outpatient echocardiogram and reassure her that her troponin is not significantly
elevated
Correct Answer: B
Rationale:
Diabetic and female patients commonly present with atypical (non-chest-pain) symptoms of acute coronary
syndrome, and a mild troponin elevation still represents myocardial injury that requires admission, serial
biomarkers, telemetry, and formal risk stratification before disposition. Discharging a patient with ongoing
symptoms and a positive troponin risks missed NSTEMI; fibrinolytics are reserved for STEMI when PCI is
unavailable; and reassuring a symptomatic patient with a positive troponin would be unsafe.
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, Q4 Question 4 of 100
A 67-year-old man with a history of smoking and hyperlipidemia develops crushing substernal
chest pressure at rest lasting 30 minutes. His ECG shows 3 mm of ST elevation in leads II, III,
and aVF. Which artery is the most likely culprit and what is the most appropriate immediate
reperfusion strategy?
A. Left anterior descending artery; immediate primary percutaneous coronary intervention within 90
minutes
B. Right coronary artery; calcium channel blocker and sublingual nitroglycerin first, then PCI if
symptoms persist
C. Left circumflex artery; thrombolytic therapy within 30 minutes
D. Right coronary artery; immediate primary percutaneous coronary intervention within 90
minutes
Correct Answer: D
Rationale:
ST elevation in the inferior leads (II, III, aVF) localizes to the inferior wall, most commonly supplied by the right
coronary artery. Primary PCI within 90 minutes of first medical contact is the preferred reperfusion strategy
when available, regardless of the infarct location. The LAD supplies the anterior wall (V1-V4), the circumflex
supplies the lateral wall (I, aVL, V5-V6), and nitrates/calcium channel blockers are not definitive reperfusion
therapy for STEMI.
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