APEA 3P Practice Test Set 2 Exam 2026/2027
Questions And Answers Graded A+
A male patient presents to your clinic with a lump in his breast. How should we
work this up?
clinical breast exam, mammogram, AND ultrasound
If a patient with strep comes back after 48 hours with no improvement on
antibiotics, what should you then prescribe?
a penicillin or cephalosporin with beta lactamase coverage
How long must a tick be attached to the skin in order for Lyme disease to be
transferred?
48 hours
When should kids be treated for hypertension?
if they also have diabetes, are symptomatic, have hypertension > 95th percentile, or
when end organ damage is present
,ACEIs can cause what electrolyte abnormality?
hyperkalemia
A positive "drop arm" test is a sign of what?
torn rotator cuff
The medical term for spoon shaped nails
koilonychia
Koilonychia is a sign of what?
iron deficiency anemia
What is the treatment of choice for community acquired, uncomplicated
pneumonia?
amoxicillin
Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia is a type of ____________ anemia.
pernicious; macrocytic
, Prostate infection or inflammation can cause a sharp rise in PSA values. When
should this value go back down to normal levels and be checked after an acute
infection?
4 weeks
The most common cause of atypical pneumonia in adults
mycoplasma pneumoniae
An herbal supplement thought to help BPH
saw palmetto
How is influenza diagnosed?
a nasal swab
What finding would be most likely to differentiate gout from septic arthritis?
fever would be indicative of septic arthritis
Diphenhydramine has __________ properties and is contraindicated in which
patient populations?
Questions And Answers Graded A+
A male patient presents to your clinic with a lump in his breast. How should we
work this up?
clinical breast exam, mammogram, AND ultrasound
If a patient with strep comes back after 48 hours with no improvement on
antibiotics, what should you then prescribe?
a penicillin or cephalosporin with beta lactamase coverage
How long must a tick be attached to the skin in order for Lyme disease to be
transferred?
48 hours
When should kids be treated for hypertension?
if they also have diabetes, are symptomatic, have hypertension > 95th percentile, or
when end organ damage is present
,ACEIs can cause what electrolyte abnormality?
hyperkalemia
A positive "drop arm" test is a sign of what?
torn rotator cuff
The medical term for spoon shaped nails
koilonychia
Koilonychia is a sign of what?
iron deficiency anemia
What is the treatment of choice for community acquired, uncomplicated
pneumonia?
amoxicillin
Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia is a type of ____________ anemia.
pernicious; macrocytic
, Prostate infection or inflammation can cause a sharp rise in PSA values. When
should this value go back down to normal levels and be checked after an acute
infection?
4 weeks
The most common cause of atypical pneumonia in adults
mycoplasma pneumoniae
An herbal supplement thought to help BPH
saw palmetto
How is influenza diagnosed?
a nasal swab
What finding would be most likely to differentiate gout from septic arthritis?
fever would be indicative of septic arthritis
Diphenhydramine has __________ properties and is contraindicated in which
patient populations?
