APEA Q Bank Practice Test
What is the treatment of choice for community acquired, uncomplicated pneumonia? - ✔✔ correct
answer amoxicillin
Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia is a type of ____________ anemia. - ✔✔ correct answer pernicious;
macrocytic
Prostate infection or inflammation can cause a sharp rise in PSA values. When should this value go back
down to normal levels and be checked after an acute infection? - ✔✔ correct answer 4 weeks
The most common cause of atypical pneumonia 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 breast. How should we work this up? - ✔✔
correct answer clinical breast exam, mammogram, AND ultrasound
If a patient with strep comes back after 48 hours with no improvement on antibiotics, what should you
then prescribe? - ✔✔ correct answer a penicillin or cephalosporin with beta lactamase coverage
How long must a tick be attached to the skin in order for Lyme disease to be transferred? - ✔✔ correct
answer 48 hours
When should kids be treated for hypertension? - ✔✔ correct answer if they also have diabetes, are
symptomatic, have hypertension > 95th percentile, or when end organ damage is present
ACEIs can cause what electrolyte abnormality? - ✔✔ correct answer hyperkalemia
A positive "drop arm" test is a sign of what? - ✔✔ correct answer torn rotator cuff
The medical term for spoon shaped nails - ✔✔ correct answer koilonychia
, APEA Q Bank Practice Test
Koilonychia is a sign of what? - ✔✔ correct answer iron deficiency anemia
How is influenza diagnosed? - ✔✔ correct answer a nasal swab
What finding would be most likely to differentiate gout from septic arthritis? - ✔✔ correct answer fever
would be indicative of septic arthritis
Diphenhydramine has __________ properties and is contraindicated in which patient populations? - ✔✔
correct answer anticholinergic; elderly and those with glaucoma
The medical term for flat feet - ✔✔ correct answer pes planus
How does plantar fasciitis usually present? - ✔✔ correct answer as pain in the morning with resolution
after several steps, but as it worsens the patient will start to complain of heel pain throughout the day
and with walking
Scope of practice for NPs is not influenced by which entity? - ✔✔ correct answer a court of law
Used to establish a designated level of professional competence - ✔✔ correct answer licensure
Treatment of subclinical hypothyroidism is generally 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 management? - ✔✔ correct answer
repeat TSH plus free T4
Patients with a history of UC or Crohn's should have a colonoscopy how often? - ✔✔ correct answer
every 1-5 years due to the increased risk of colorectal cancer
What is the first line treatment for community acquired atypical pneumonia? - ✔✔ correct answer
macrolides such azithromycin. If the pt cannot take a macrolide, then they can do levofloxacin or
doxycycline
What is the treatment of choice for community acquired, uncomplicated pneumonia? - ✔✔ correct
answer amoxicillin
Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia is a type of ____________ anemia. - ✔✔ correct answer pernicious;
macrocytic
Prostate infection or inflammation can cause a sharp rise in PSA values. When should this value go back
down to normal levels and be checked after an acute infection? - ✔✔ correct answer 4 weeks
The most common cause of atypical pneumonia 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 breast. How should we work this up? - ✔✔
correct answer clinical breast exam, mammogram, AND ultrasound
If a patient with strep comes back after 48 hours with no improvement on antibiotics, what should you
then prescribe? - ✔✔ correct answer a penicillin or cephalosporin with beta lactamase coverage
How long must a tick be attached to the skin in order for Lyme disease to be transferred? - ✔✔ correct
answer 48 hours
When should kids be treated for hypertension? - ✔✔ correct answer if they also have diabetes, are
symptomatic, have hypertension > 95th percentile, or when end organ damage is present
ACEIs can cause what electrolyte abnormality? - ✔✔ correct answer hyperkalemia
A positive "drop arm" test is a sign of what? - ✔✔ correct answer torn rotator cuff
The medical term for spoon shaped nails - ✔✔ correct answer koilonychia
, APEA Q Bank Practice Test
Koilonychia is a sign of what? - ✔✔ correct answer iron deficiency anemia
How is influenza diagnosed? - ✔✔ correct answer a nasal swab
What finding would be most likely to differentiate gout from septic arthritis? - ✔✔ correct answer fever
would be indicative of septic arthritis
Diphenhydramine has __________ properties and is contraindicated in which patient populations? - ✔✔
correct answer anticholinergic; elderly and those with glaucoma
The medical term for flat feet - ✔✔ correct answer pes planus
How does plantar fasciitis usually present? - ✔✔ correct answer as pain in the morning with resolution
after several steps, but as it worsens the patient will start to complain of heel pain throughout the day
and with walking
Scope of practice for NPs is not influenced by which entity? - ✔✔ correct answer a court of law
Used to establish a designated level of professional competence - ✔✔ correct answer licensure
Treatment of subclinical hypothyroidism is generally 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 management? - ✔✔ correct answer
repeat TSH plus free T4
Patients with a history of UC or Crohn's should have a colonoscopy how often? - ✔✔ correct answer
every 1-5 years due to the increased risk of colorectal cancer
What is the first line treatment for community acquired atypical pneumonia? - ✔✔ correct answer
macrolides such azithromycin. If the pt cannot take a macrolide, then they can do levofloxacin or
doxycycline
