APEA 3P EXAM TEST BANK OVERVIEW
1. Visual acuity test
*Answer√√ 20/30 in the left eye and 20/40 in the right eye using the Snellen eye chart indicates the need
for further evaluation.
2. Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy
*Answer√√ A caregiver making up or causing an illness or injury in a person under his or her care.
3. Symptoms of depression
*Answer√√ Side ettect of medications such as serotonin and norepinephrine.
4. Lesion characteristics
*Answer√√ A dark raised and asymmetric lesion with irregular border is indicative of
melanoma.
5. Puffiness of the eyes
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,*Answer√√ Dull puflness of the eyes pronounced not pitting periorbital edema suggests nephrotic
syndrome.
6. Prophylactic medication for migraines
*Answer√√ Amitriptyline (Elavil) is considered ott-label use for prophylactic treatment of migraines.
7. Scaling on the scalp
*Answer√√ Areas of scaling on the scalp with round patches of alopecia are consistent with tinea capitis.
8. Combined hormonal contraceptive contraindications
*Answer√√ Contraindicated in women older than 45, breastfeeding, smoking, hypertension, diabetes,
or history of stroke.
9. Bloody nipple discharge
*Answer√√ Bloody spontaneous discharge from the right nipple indicates the need for further evaluation.
10. Rho (D) immunoglobulin administration
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, *Answer√√ Rh negative women should receive Rho (D) im-munoglobulin at 28 weeks' gestation.
11. Mean corpuscular volume (MCV)
*Answer√√ MCV describes the size of the RBCs; small-sized RBCs result in a lower MCV, while larger
RBCs result in a higher MCV.
12. Avoided medication for headache prophylaxis
*Answer√√ Venlafaxine (Ettexor) should be avoided due to serious side ettects.
13. Prostaglandin E1 (PG1) mechanism
*Answer√√ Maintains patency of the great arteries in a patient with transposition of the great
arteries.
14. Calf pain in peripheral artery disease
*Answer√√ A dull pain or cramp describes lower extremity calf pain associated with peripheral artery
disease.
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1. Visual acuity test
*Answer√√ 20/30 in the left eye and 20/40 in the right eye using the Snellen eye chart indicates the need
for further evaluation.
2. Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy
*Answer√√ A caregiver making up or causing an illness or injury in a person under his or her care.
3. Symptoms of depression
*Answer√√ Side ettect of medications such as serotonin and norepinephrine.
4. Lesion characteristics
*Answer√√ A dark raised and asymmetric lesion with irregular border is indicative of
melanoma.
5. Puffiness of the eyes
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,*Answer√√ Dull puflness of the eyes pronounced not pitting periorbital edema suggests nephrotic
syndrome.
6. Prophylactic medication for migraines
*Answer√√ Amitriptyline (Elavil) is considered ott-label use for prophylactic treatment of migraines.
7. Scaling on the scalp
*Answer√√ Areas of scaling on the scalp with round patches of alopecia are consistent with tinea capitis.
8. Combined hormonal contraceptive contraindications
*Answer√√ Contraindicated in women older than 45, breastfeeding, smoking, hypertension, diabetes,
or history of stroke.
9. Bloody nipple discharge
*Answer√√ Bloody spontaneous discharge from the right nipple indicates the need for further evaluation.
10. Rho (D) immunoglobulin administration
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, *Answer√√ Rh negative women should receive Rho (D) im-munoglobulin at 28 weeks' gestation.
11. Mean corpuscular volume (MCV)
*Answer√√ MCV describes the size of the RBCs; small-sized RBCs result in a lower MCV, while larger
RBCs result in a higher MCV.
12. Avoided medication for headache prophylaxis
*Answer√√ Venlafaxine (Ettexor) should be avoided due to serious side ettects.
13. Prostaglandin E1 (PG1) mechanism
*Answer√√ Maintains patency of the great arteries in a patient with transposition of the great
arteries.
14. Calf pain in peripheral artery disease
*Answer√√ A dull pain or cramp describes lower extremity calf pain associated with peripheral artery
disease.
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