3P APEA Exam – Comprehensive
Study Guide & Practice Questions
Difference between varicose vein and Is the affected vessel
arteriosclerosis Arteriosclerosis affects arteries whereas varicose veins affects
veins
A patient has poorly controlled 5th ICS, left of MCL
hypertension for more than 10 years.
Indicate the most likely position of his point
of maximal impulse (PMI)
A 43 year old Hispanic male has an audible mitral stenosis
diastolic murmur best heard in the
mitral listening point. There is no audible
click. His status has been monitored for
the past two years. This murmur is
probably
A patient who has diabetes presents with in the calf muscle
pain in his lower legs when he walks
and pain resolution with rest. When
specifically asked about his pain in his
lower leg, he likely will report pain
A patient with hypertension describes a hydrochlorothiazide
previous allergic reaction to a sulfa
antibiotic as "sloughing of skin" and
hospitalization. Which medication
is contraindicated in this
patient?
A 75 year old patient who has aortic shortness of breath and syncope
stenosis wants to know what symptoms
indicate worsening of his stenosis. the NP
replies:
A 74 year old patient has PAD. Which diabetes
item listed below is an important
nonmodifiable risk factor for PAD?
Benazepril should be d/c immediately if pregnancy occurs
aortic regurgitation characteristics long asymptomatic period follow by exercise intolerance,
then dyspnea at rest
DVT classic symptoms swelling, pain, and discoloration of lower extremity
Characteristic of ACE-induced cough is usually begins two weeks of starting therapy
that?
, Valve most commonly involved in chronic mitral
rheumatic heart disease
Study Guide & Practice Questions
Difference between varicose vein and Is the affected vessel
arteriosclerosis Arteriosclerosis affects arteries whereas varicose veins affects
veins
A patient has poorly controlled 5th ICS, left of MCL
hypertension for more than 10 years.
Indicate the most likely position of his point
of maximal impulse (PMI)
A 43 year old Hispanic male has an audible mitral stenosis
diastolic murmur best heard in the
mitral listening point. There is no audible
click. His status has been monitored for
the past two years. This murmur is
probably
A patient who has diabetes presents with in the calf muscle
pain in his lower legs when he walks
and pain resolution with rest. When
specifically asked about his pain in his
lower leg, he likely will report pain
A patient with hypertension describes a hydrochlorothiazide
previous allergic reaction to a sulfa
antibiotic as "sloughing of skin" and
hospitalization. Which medication
is contraindicated in this
patient?
A 75 year old patient who has aortic shortness of breath and syncope
stenosis wants to know what symptoms
indicate worsening of his stenosis. the NP
replies:
A 74 year old patient has PAD. Which diabetes
item listed below is an important
nonmodifiable risk factor for PAD?
Benazepril should be d/c immediately if pregnancy occurs
aortic regurgitation characteristics long asymptomatic period follow by exercise intolerance,
then dyspnea at rest
DVT classic symptoms swelling, pain, and discoloration of lower extremity
Characteristic of ACE-induced cough is usually begins two weeks of starting therapy
that?
, Valve most commonly involved in chronic mitral
rheumatic heart disease
