APEA 3P EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Tail of Spence - CORRECT ANSWER-Located in the upper outer quadrant of the breast
Uterine fundus - CORRECT ANSWER-Palpable at the level of the umbilicus at 12
weeks
Pterygium - CORRECT ANSWER-Triangular thickening of the bulbar conjunctiva that
covers the cornea
Short-Acting Beta Agonist (SABA) inhalers - CORRECT ANSWER-Used for acute
asthma attacks to quickly reduce airway constriction
Varicella vaccine - CORRECT ANSWER-Reduces the risk of infection with the virus that
causes chickenpox
Headache warning signs - CORRECT ANSWER-Include new onset after age 50,
precipitated by Valsalva maneuver
Iron supplement - CORRECT ANSWER-Should be taken on an empty stomach for best
absorption
Headaches with symptoms of nausea and vomiting - CORRECT ANSWER-May be
associated with migraine headache, brain tumors, or subarachnoid hemorrhage
Low density lipoprotein (LDL) of 190 mg/dl - CORRECT ANSWER-Indicates a need for
further evaluation in a cardiac patient
Alpha-adrenergic blocker - CORRECT ANSWER-Increases urine outflow in males by
relaxing prostate smooth muscle
Scoliosis patient - CORRECT ANSWER-The 13 y/o female with a 100 curve would
cause the greatest concern
Diabetic retinopathy - CORRECT ANSWER-May present with papilledema, dot and blot
hemorrhages, and microaneurysms
Munchausen syndrome by proxy - CORRECT ANSWER-A caregiver making up or
causing an illness or injury in a person under his or her care
Visual acuity test - CORRECT ANSWER-20/30 in the left eye and 20/40 in the right eye
using the Snellen eye chart
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-A side effect of dopamine, serotonin,
norepinephrine medications
Melanoma - CORRECT ANSWER-A dark raised and asymmetric lesion with irregular
border
Myxedema - CORRECT ANSWER-Deposition of mucopolysaccharides in the dermis,
commonly found in patients with advanced hypothyroidism
Migraine prophylactic medication - CORRECT ANSWER-Amitriptyline (Elavil) is a
tricyclic antidepressant used off-label
ANSWERS
Tail of Spence - CORRECT ANSWER-Located in the upper outer quadrant of the breast
Uterine fundus - CORRECT ANSWER-Palpable at the level of the umbilicus at 12
weeks
Pterygium - CORRECT ANSWER-Triangular thickening of the bulbar conjunctiva that
covers the cornea
Short-Acting Beta Agonist (SABA) inhalers - CORRECT ANSWER-Used for acute
asthma attacks to quickly reduce airway constriction
Varicella vaccine - CORRECT ANSWER-Reduces the risk of infection with the virus that
causes chickenpox
Headache warning signs - CORRECT ANSWER-Include new onset after age 50,
precipitated by Valsalva maneuver
Iron supplement - CORRECT ANSWER-Should be taken on an empty stomach for best
absorption
Headaches with symptoms of nausea and vomiting - CORRECT ANSWER-May be
associated with migraine headache, brain tumors, or subarachnoid hemorrhage
Low density lipoprotein (LDL) of 190 mg/dl - CORRECT ANSWER-Indicates a need for
further evaluation in a cardiac patient
Alpha-adrenergic blocker - CORRECT ANSWER-Increases urine outflow in males by
relaxing prostate smooth muscle
Scoliosis patient - CORRECT ANSWER-The 13 y/o female with a 100 curve would
cause the greatest concern
Diabetic retinopathy - CORRECT ANSWER-May present with papilledema, dot and blot
hemorrhages, and microaneurysms
Munchausen syndrome by proxy - CORRECT ANSWER-A caregiver making up or
causing an illness or injury in a person under his or her care
Visual acuity test - CORRECT ANSWER-20/30 in the left eye and 20/40 in the right eye
using the Snellen eye chart
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-A side effect of dopamine, serotonin,
norepinephrine medications
Melanoma - CORRECT ANSWER-A dark raised and asymmetric lesion with irregular
border
Myxedema - CORRECT ANSWER-Deposition of mucopolysaccharides in the dermis,
commonly found in patients with advanced hypothyroidism
Migraine prophylactic medication - CORRECT ANSWER-Amitriptyline (Elavil) is a
tricyclic antidepressant used off-label
