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APEA QBank Practice Test Set 2 (Question Bank
Updated April 2023) (Best Revision Material)
What is the treatment of choice for community acquired, uncomplicated pn eumonia?
--------- Correct Answer ------- amoxicillin
Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia is a type of __ __________ anemia. --------- Correct
Answer ------- pernicious; macrocytic
Prostate infection or inflammation c an cause a sharp rise in PSA values. When should
this value go back down to normal lev els and be checked after an acute infect ion?
--------- Correct Answer ------- 4 weeks
The most common cause of atypical pneum onia in adults --------- Correct Answer -------
mycoplasma pneumoniae
An herbal supplement thought to help BPH --------- Correct Answer ------- saw palmetto
A male patient presents to your clinic with a lump in his bre ast. How should we work this
up? --------- Correct Answer ------- clinical breast exam, mammogram, AND ultrasound
If a patient with strep comes b ack after 48 hours with no improvement on anti biotics,
what should you then prescribe? --------- C orrect Answer ------- a penicillin or
cephalosporin with beta lactamase cov erage
How long must a tick be attached t o the skin in order for L yme disease to be
transferred? --------- Correct Answer ------- 48 hours
When should kids be treated for hyp e rtension? --------- Correct Answer ------- if they also
have diabetes, are symptomatic, have hy pertension > 95th percentile, or when end
organ damage is present
ACEIs can cause what electrolyte ab no rmality? --------- Correct Answer -------
hyperkalemia
A positive "drop arm" test is a sign of what? --------- Correct Answer ------- torn rotator
cuff
The medical term for spoon shape d nails --------- Correct Answer ------- koilonychia
Koilonychia is a sign of what? --------- Corr ect Answer ------- iron deficiency anemia
How is influenza diagnosed? --------- Correct Answer ------- a nasal swab
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What finding would be most likely to differenti ate gout from septic arthritis? ---------
Correct Answer ------- fever would be indicative of septic arthritis
Diphenhydramine has __________ pro p erties and is contraindicated in which p atient
populations? --------- Correct Answer ------- anticholinergic; elderly and t hose with
glaucoma
The medical term for flat feet --------- Correct Answer ------- pes planus
How does plantar fasciitis usually prese n t? --------- Correct Answer ------- as pain in the
morning with resolution after several ste ps, but as it worsens the patient wil l start to
complain of heel pain througho ut the day and with walking
Scope of practice for NPs is not influ en ced by which entity? --------- Correct Answer
------- a court of law
Used to establish a designated l evel of professional competence --------- Correct Answer
------- licensure
Treatment of subclinical hypothyroidism is genera lly not indicated unless the TSH is
___________. --------- Correct Answer ------- greater than 10
In the presence of an elevated serum TSH, what is the next step in manag e ment?
--------- Correct Answer ------- repeat T SH plus free T4
Patients with a history of UC or Cr o hn's should have a colonoscopy how oft e n? ---------
Correct Answer ------- every 1-5 years due to the increased risk of col ore ctal cancer
What is the first line treatment for community acquired atypical pneumonia? ---------
Correct Answer ------- macrolides such azithromycin. If the pt ca nnot take a macrolide,
then they can do levofloxacin or doxycycl in e
What is metatarsus adductus? --------- Corr ect Answer ------- the medical term for in-
toeing
What is true regarding older adults wh o are overweight? --------- Correct Answer -------
mortality in older adults related to o verweight states declines over time
How do we manage rubella immunity in pregnant women? --------- Correct Answer -------
we screen all pregnant women with a rubella titer. If they had a protective rubella tit er in
a previous pregnancy , then they do not need to be checke d again. If they are found to
not be immune when pregnant, t h en she should be vaccinated AFTER delivery
How is permethrin applied to the sk i n for scabies? --------- Correct Answer ------- a one
time application to all skin below the neck and then left on for 8-12 h ours is suf ficient
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APEA QBank Practice Test Set 2 (Question Bank
Updated April 2023) (Best Revision Material)
What is the treatment of choice for community acquired, uncomplicated pn eumonia?
--------- Correct Answer ------- amoxicillin
Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia is a type of __ __________ anemia. --------- Correct
Answer ------- pernicious; macrocytic
Prostate infection or inflammation c an cause a sharp rise in PSA values. When should
this value go back down to normal lev els and be checked after an acute infect ion?
--------- Correct Answer ------- 4 weeks
The most common cause of atypical pneum onia in adults --------- Correct Answer -------
mycoplasma pneumoniae
An herbal supplement thought to help BPH --------- Correct Answer ------- saw palmetto
A male patient presents to your clinic with a lump in his bre ast. How should we work this
up? --------- Correct Answer ------- clinical breast exam, mammogram, AND ultrasound
If a patient with strep comes b ack after 48 hours with no improvement on anti biotics,
what should you then prescribe? --------- C orrect Answer ------- a penicillin or
cephalosporin with beta lactamase cov erage
How long must a tick be attached t o the skin in order for L yme disease to be
transferred? --------- Correct Answer ------- 48 hours
When should kids be treated for hyp e rtension? --------- Correct Answer ------- if they also
have diabetes, are symptomatic, have hy pertension > 95th percentile, or when end
organ damage is present
ACEIs can cause what electrolyte ab no rmality? --------- Correct Answer -------
hyperkalemia
A positive "drop arm" test is a sign of what? --------- Correct Answer ------- torn rotator
cuff
The medical term for spoon shape d nails --------- Correct Answer ------- koilonychia
Koilonychia is a sign of what? --------- Corr ect Answer ------- iron deficiency anemia
How is influenza diagnosed? --------- Correct Answer ------- a nasal swab
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What finding would be most likely to differenti ate gout from septic arthritis? ---------
Correct Answer ------- fever would be indicative of septic arthritis
Diphenhydramine has __________ pro p erties and is contraindicated in which p atient
populations? --------- Correct Answer ------- anticholinergic; elderly and t hose with
glaucoma
The medical term for flat feet --------- Correct Answer ------- pes planus
How does plantar fasciitis usually prese n t? --------- Correct Answer ------- as pain in the
morning with resolution after several ste ps, but as it worsens the patient wil l start to
complain of heel pain througho ut the day and with walking
Scope of practice for NPs is not influ en ced by which entity? --------- Correct Answer
------- a court of law
Used to establish a designated l evel of professional competence --------- Correct Answer
------- licensure
Treatment of subclinical hypothyroidism is genera lly not indicated unless the TSH is
___________. --------- Correct Answer ------- greater than 10
In the presence of an elevated serum TSH, what is the next step in manag e ment?
--------- Correct Answer ------- repeat T SH plus free T4
Patients with a history of UC or Cr o hn's should have a colonoscopy how oft e n? ---------
Correct Answer ------- every 1-5 years due to the increased risk of col ore ctal cancer
What is the first line treatment for community acquired atypical pneumonia? ---------
Correct Answer ------- macrolides such azithromycin. If the pt ca nnot take a macrolide,
then they can do levofloxacin or doxycycl in e
What is metatarsus adductus? --------- Corr ect Answer ------- the medical term for in-
toeing
What is true regarding older adults wh o are overweight? --------- Correct Answer -------
mortality in older adults related to o verweight states declines over time
How do we manage rubella immunity in pregnant women? --------- Correct Answer -------
we screen all pregnant women with a rubella titer. If they had a protective rubella tit er in
a previous pregnancy , then they do not need to be checke d again. If they are found to
not be immune when pregnant, t h en she should be vaccinated AFTER delivery
How is permethrin applied to the sk i n for scabies? --------- Correct Answer ------- a one
time application to all skin below the neck and then left on for 8-12 h ours is suf ficient
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