APEA 3P Exam Test
Bank Overview
Questions and
Answers
User [Date] [Course title]
, Visual acuity test - Correct 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.
Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy - Correct Answer: A caregiver making up or causing an illness or injury
in a person under his or her care.
Symptoms of depression - Correct Answer: Side effect of medications such as serotonin and
norepinephrine.
Lesion characteristics - Correct Answer: A dark raised and asymmetric lesion with irregular border is
indicative of melanoma.
Puffiness of the eyes - Correct Answer: Dull puffiness of the eyes pronounced not pitting periorbital
edema suggests nephrotic syndrome.
Prophylactic medication for migraines - Correct Answer: Amitriptyline (Elavil) is considered off-label use
for prophylactic treatment of migraines.
Scaling on the scalp - Correct Answer: Areas of scaling on the scalp with round patches of alopecia are
consistent with tinea capitis.
Combined hormonal contraceptive contraindications - Correct Answer: Contraindicated in women older
than 45, breastfeeding, smoking, hypertension, diabetes, or history of stroke.
Bloody nipple discharge - Correct Answer: Bloody spontaneous discharge from the right nipple indicates
the need for further evaluation.
Rho (D) immunoglobulin administration - Correct Answer: Rh negative women should receive Rho (D)
immunoglobulin at 28 weeks' gestation.
Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) - Correct Answer: MCV describes the size of the RBCs; small-sized RBCs
result in a lower MCV, while larger RBCs result in a higher MCV.
Bank Overview
Questions and
Answers
User [Date] [Course title]
, Visual acuity test - Correct 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.
Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy - Correct Answer: A caregiver making up or causing an illness or injury
in a person under his or her care.
Symptoms of depression - Correct Answer: Side effect of medications such as serotonin and
norepinephrine.
Lesion characteristics - Correct Answer: A dark raised and asymmetric lesion with irregular border is
indicative of melanoma.
Puffiness of the eyes - Correct Answer: Dull puffiness of the eyes pronounced not pitting periorbital
edema suggests nephrotic syndrome.
Prophylactic medication for migraines - Correct Answer: Amitriptyline (Elavil) is considered off-label use
for prophylactic treatment of migraines.
Scaling on the scalp - Correct Answer: Areas of scaling on the scalp with round patches of alopecia are
consistent with tinea capitis.
Combined hormonal contraceptive contraindications - Correct Answer: Contraindicated in women older
than 45, breastfeeding, smoking, hypertension, diabetes, or history of stroke.
Bloody nipple discharge - Correct Answer: Bloody spontaneous discharge from the right nipple indicates
the need for further evaluation.
Rho (D) immunoglobulin administration - Correct Answer: Rh negative women should receive Rho (D)
immunoglobulin at 28 weeks' gestation.
Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) - Correct Answer: MCV describes the size of the RBCs; small-sized RBCs
result in a lower MCV, while larger RBCs result in a higher MCV.
