APEA Q Bank AANP Review
Gestational diabetes screening occurs between what weeks gestation? - ✔✔ correct answer 24-48
When you ask the patient to take a deep breath in and then palpate over the RUQ abdomen. Positive
when pain is elicited. This is a sign of ___________. - ✔✔ correct answer Murphy's sign; cholecystitis
What are names of LABA medications? - ✔✔ correct answer salmeterol
What is encopresis in children? - ✔✔ correct answer stool incontinence after the age of being toilet
trained
The medical term for being cross-eyed - ✔✔ correct answer strabismus
What is atopic dermatitis? - ✔✔ correct answer eczema
Tests used to diagnose developmental hip dysplasia - ✔✔ correct answer Barlow and Ortolani
maneuvers
What is the female athlete triad? - ✔✔ correct answer disordered eating, amenorrhea, osteoporosis
How do patients with aortic regurgitation typically present? - ✔✔ correct answer they will have a long
asymptomatic period followed by exercise intolerance, then dyspnea at rest. The left ventricle eventually
fails unless the aortic valve is replaced.
What does the rash of fifth disease (a viral exanthem) look like? - ✔✔ correct answer maculopapular
rash that blanches easily and may be accompanied by joint aches
What cardiac abnormalities are expected to be heard on auscultation of a pregnant patient? - ✔✔
correct answer a venous hum murmur and an S3
When a headache accompanies a stroke, is this most often hemorrhagic or ischemic? - ✔✔ correct
answer hemorrhagic
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AV nicking is most commonly seen on retinal exam of which chronic condition? - ✔✔ correct answer
hypertension
Within 6 months of being started on a TCA or SSRI, what is a common side effect that occurs? - ✔✔
correct answer weight gain
When does otitis media with effusion usually occur? - ✔✔ correct answer either before or after an
episode of acute otitis media. This effusion is not infected fluid but it is considered a breeding ground for
bacteria. This should not be treated with antibiotics.
The medical term for jock itch - ✔✔ correct answer tinea cruris
Tinea cruris "jock itch" is a common __________ infection and should be treated with what? - ✔✔
correct answer fungal; OTC antifungal cream
What are teaching points for males to avoid contracting tinea cruris? - ✔✔ correct answer dry off after
swimming and don't stay in a wet bathing suit
Tinea cruris can affect the inner thighs but never what else? - ✔✔ correct answer the penis or scrotum
On microscopic exam, what is most likely to be seen in the presence of a bacterial infection? - ✔✔
correct answer cocci and rods
On microscopic exam, what is most likely to be seen in the presence of a candidal infection? - ✔✔
correct answer yeasts
What are dermatophytes? - ✔✔ correct answer fungi
On microscopic exam, what is most likely to be seen in the presence of a dermatophytic (fungal)
infection? - ✔✔ correct answer hyphae that are long, thin, and branching (such as in the case of tinea
pedis, tinea cruris, and tinea corporis)
, APEA Q Bank AANP Review
The medical term for ringworm - ✔✔ correct answer tinea corporis
What is the most common cause of viral pneumonia in peds? - ✔✔ correct answer RSV
Viral pneumonia is the most common type of pneumonia in children of what ages? - ✔✔ correct answer
6 months to 5 years
What is the simplest way to screen for nutritional adequacy in older adults? - ✔✔ correct answer
measure their weight
How are scabies treated? - ✔✔ correct answer via permethrin and good hygiene
What are common side effects of NSAIDs? - ✔✔ correct answer renal impairment, acute renal failure,
gastritis
What is the most common cause of pernicious anemias? - ✔✔ correct answer vitamin B12 deficiency
How should oral iron supplements be taken? - ✔✔ correct answer on an empty stomach with something
acidic and high in calcium such as orange juice
Group A strep pharyngitis can be accompanied by what symptoms other than the classic Centor criteria?
- ✔✔ correct answer abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting
A stool specimen that is positive for WBCs is a sign of what? - ✔✔ correct answer a viral or bacterial
infection
The only type of incontinence that would not benefit from pelvic floor therapy is what? - ✔✔ correct
answer overflow incontinence
What do the skin manifestations of a penicillin allergy look like? - ✔✔ correct answer hives
Gestational diabetes screening occurs between what weeks gestation? - ✔✔ correct answer 24-48
When you ask the patient to take a deep breath in and then palpate over the RUQ abdomen. Positive
when pain is elicited. This is a sign of ___________. - ✔✔ correct answer Murphy's sign; cholecystitis
What are names of LABA medications? - ✔✔ correct answer salmeterol
What is encopresis in children? - ✔✔ correct answer stool incontinence after the age of being toilet
trained
The medical term for being cross-eyed - ✔✔ correct answer strabismus
What is atopic dermatitis? - ✔✔ correct answer eczema
Tests used to diagnose developmental hip dysplasia - ✔✔ correct answer Barlow and Ortolani
maneuvers
What is the female athlete triad? - ✔✔ correct answer disordered eating, amenorrhea, osteoporosis
How do patients with aortic regurgitation typically present? - ✔✔ correct answer they will have a long
asymptomatic period followed by exercise intolerance, then dyspnea at rest. The left ventricle eventually
fails unless the aortic valve is replaced.
What does the rash of fifth disease (a viral exanthem) look like? - ✔✔ correct answer maculopapular
rash that blanches easily and may be accompanied by joint aches
What cardiac abnormalities are expected to be heard on auscultation of a pregnant patient? - ✔✔
correct answer a venous hum murmur and an S3
When a headache accompanies a stroke, is this most often hemorrhagic or ischemic? - ✔✔ correct
answer hemorrhagic
,APEA Q Bank AANP Review
AV nicking is most commonly seen on retinal exam of which chronic condition? - ✔✔ correct answer
hypertension
Within 6 months of being started on a TCA or SSRI, what is a common side effect that occurs? - ✔✔
correct answer weight gain
When does otitis media with effusion usually occur? - ✔✔ correct answer either before or after an
episode of acute otitis media. This effusion is not infected fluid but it is considered a breeding ground for
bacteria. This should not be treated with antibiotics.
The medical term for jock itch - ✔✔ correct answer tinea cruris
Tinea cruris "jock itch" is a common __________ infection and should be treated with what? - ✔✔
correct answer fungal; OTC antifungal cream
What are teaching points for males to avoid contracting tinea cruris? - ✔✔ correct answer dry off after
swimming and don't stay in a wet bathing suit
Tinea cruris can affect the inner thighs but never what else? - ✔✔ correct answer the penis or scrotum
On microscopic exam, what is most likely to be seen in the presence of a bacterial infection? - ✔✔
correct answer cocci and rods
On microscopic exam, what is most likely to be seen in the presence of a candidal infection? - ✔✔
correct answer yeasts
What are dermatophytes? - ✔✔ correct answer fungi
On microscopic exam, what is most likely to be seen in the presence of a dermatophytic (fungal)
infection? - ✔✔ correct answer hyphae that are long, thin, and branching (such as in the case of tinea
pedis, tinea cruris, and tinea corporis)
, APEA Q Bank AANP Review
The medical term for ringworm - ✔✔ correct answer tinea corporis
What is the most common cause of viral pneumonia in peds? - ✔✔ correct answer RSV
Viral pneumonia is the most common type of pneumonia in children of what ages? - ✔✔ correct answer
6 months to 5 years
What is the simplest way to screen for nutritional adequacy in older adults? - ✔✔ correct answer
measure their weight
How are scabies treated? - ✔✔ correct answer via permethrin and good hygiene
What are common side effects of NSAIDs? - ✔✔ correct answer renal impairment, acute renal failure,
gastritis
What is the most common cause of pernicious anemias? - ✔✔ correct answer vitamin B12 deficiency
How should oral iron supplements be taken? - ✔✔ correct answer on an empty stomach with something
acidic and high in calcium such as orange juice
Group A strep pharyngitis can be accompanied by what symptoms other than the classic Centor criteria?
- ✔✔ correct answer abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting
A stool specimen that is positive for WBCs is a sign of what? - ✔✔ correct answer a viral or bacterial
infection
The only type of incontinence that would not benefit from pelvic floor therapy is what? - ✔✔ correct
answer overflow incontinence
What do the skin manifestations of a penicillin allergy look like? - ✔✔ correct answer hives
