3P Exam Study APEA
Questions and
Answers
User [Date] [Course title]
,What would cause decrease in Digoxin levels? - Correct Answer: Antacids
Taking Pyridium for UTI, what can Pyridium cause? - Correct Answer: Hemolytic Anemia
What can PCOS result in? - Correct Answer: Increased insulin levels (Hyperinsulinemia), Androgens,
Hirsutism
What are the anti-hypertensives used in pregnancy? - Correct Answer: Methyldopa (Alpha-2-Agonist),
Labetalol, Nifedipine, Hydralazine
What is a characteristic of Placenta Previa? - Correct Answer: Painless, red bleeding
What is a chacteristic of Rheumatoid Arthritis? - Correct Answer: Tender, warm, swollen joints
Medications that can cause ototoxicity? - Correct Answer: Aminoglycosides, loop diuretics, NSAIDs,
antihistamines, nasal decongestants
What is the treatment time for enterobiasis? - Correct Answer: 2 weeks
What does MCV lab value measure? - Correct Answer: Mean Corpuscular Volume helps diagnose
different types of anemia such as B12 & Folate (Macrocytic) and Fe anemia (Microcytic)
Rhogam is given at how many week gestation? - Correct Answer: 27-28 weeks
What are Janeway lesions and what do they indicate? - Correct Answer: They are irregular, non-tender
hemorrhagic macules located on the hands and feet. Seen in Infective Endocarditis
What are Osler's Nodes and what do they indicate? - Correct Answer: They are split pea-sized,
erythematous, tender nodules located on the pads of the fingers and toes. Seen in Infective Endocarditis
, What is the recommendation for Warfarin management when a patient misses a dose? - Correct
Answer: If within 12 hours of the dose time, take it. If over 12 hours patient will need a INR redraw
What do we need to know about ACEs and ARBs? - Correct Answer: A dry hacking cough is a common
side effect of ACEs and will go away within a week after discontinuing. ACEs & ARBs are indicated for
patients with DM, CKD, and HTN. Not recommended as 1st line agent with African Americans & can
cause angioedema.
Contraindications for Hydrochlorothiazide - Correct Answer: Sulfa allergy, PCN hypersensitivity, Asthma,
Gout
Systolic Murmurs (Benign) - Correct Answer: MR = Mitral Regurge (SOB/Fatigue HF)
Peyton Manning = Physiologic Murmur (Asymptomatic)
AS = Aortic Stenosis (Angina, Syncope HF)
MVP = Mitral Valve Prolapse ("Click", Women 14-30, Palpitations, Chest Pain
Diastolic Murmurs (Abnormal) - Correct Answer: AR = Aortic Regurgitation (Angina, HF, Dizziness, Chest
Pain)
MS = Mitral Stenosis (Dyspnea, AFib)
What does S1 indicate? - Correct Answer: S1 Closure of the Atrioventricular Valves (Mitral & Tricuspid
Valves)
What does S2 indicate? - Correct Answer: S2 Closure of the Semilunar Valves (Aortic & Pulmonic Valves)
S3 is often heard in? - Correct Answer: CHF, possibly normal for athletic adolescents
S4 is often heard in? - Correct Answer: Diastolic HF, Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH), Poorly
controlled HTN, MI
Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) - Correct Answer: Antiplatelets (Plavix, ASA), Pentoxifylline
(Decreases blood viscosity)
Questions and
Answers
User [Date] [Course title]
,What would cause decrease in Digoxin levels? - Correct Answer: Antacids
Taking Pyridium for UTI, what can Pyridium cause? - Correct Answer: Hemolytic Anemia
What can PCOS result in? - Correct Answer: Increased insulin levels (Hyperinsulinemia), Androgens,
Hirsutism
What are the anti-hypertensives used in pregnancy? - Correct Answer: Methyldopa (Alpha-2-Agonist),
Labetalol, Nifedipine, Hydralazine
What is a characteristic of Placenta Previa? - Correct Answer: Painless, red bleeding
What is a chacteristic of Rheumatoid Arthritis? - Correct Answer: Tender, warm, swollen joints
Medications that can cause ototoxicity? - Correct Answer: Aminoglycosides, loop diuretics, NSAIDs,
antihistamines, nasal decongestants
What is the treatment time for enterobiasis? - Correct Answer: 2 weeks
What does MCV lab value measure? - Correct Answer: Mean Corpuscular Volume helps diagnose
different types of anemia such as B12 & Folate (Macrocytic) and Fe anemia (Microcytic)
Rhogam is given at how many week gestation? - Correct Answer: 27-28 weeks
What are Janeway lesions and what do they indicate? - Correct Answer: They are irregular, non-tender
hemorrhagic macules located on the hands and feet. Seen in Infective Endocarditis
What are Osler's Nodes and what do they indicate? - Correct Answer: They are split pea-sized,
erythematous, tender nodules located on the pads of the fingers and toes. Seen in Infective Endocarditis
, What is the recommendation for Warfarin management when a patient misses a dose? - Correct
Answer: If within 12 hours of the dose time, take it. If over 12 hours patient will need a INR redraw
What do we need to know about ACEs and ARBs? - Correct Answer: A dry hacking cough is a common
side effect of ACEs and will go away within a week after discontinuing. ACEs & ARBs are indicated for
patients with DM, CKD, and HTN. Not recommended as 1st line agent with African Americans & can
cause angioedema.
Contraindications for Hydrochlorothiazide - Correct Answer: Sulfa allergy, PCN hypersensitivity, Asthma,
Gout
Systolic Murmurs (Benign) - Correct Answer: MR = Mitral Regurge (SOB/Fatigue HF)
Peyton Manning = Physiologic Murmur (Asymptomatic)
AS = Aortic Stenosis (Angina, Syncope HF)
MVP = Mitral Valve Prolapse ("Click", Women 14-30, Palpitations, Chest Pain
Diastolic Murmurs (Abnormal) - Correct Answer: AR = Aortic Regurgitation (Angina, HF, Dizziness, Chest
Pain)
MS = Mitral Stenosis (Dyspnea, AFib)
What does S1 indicate? - Correct Answer: S1 Closure of the Atrioventricular Valves (Mitral & Tricuspid
Valves)
What does S2 indicate? - Correct Answer: S2 Closure of the Semilunar Valves (Aortic & Pulmonic Valves)
S3 is often heard in? - Correct Answer: CHF, possibly normal for athletic adolescents
S4 is often heard in? - Correct Answer: Diastolic HF, Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH), Poorly
controlled HTN, MI
Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) - Correct Answer: Antiplatelets (Plavix, ASA), Pentoxifylline
(Decreases blood viscosity)
