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APEA 3P EXAM - PMHNP 3P EXAM PREP EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 100% PASS (A+) 2024/ 2025 LATEST VERSION Most common type of skin cancer in USA - Answer Skin cancer Most common type of skin cancer - Answer basal cell carcinoma basal cell carcinoma symptoms - Answer Appearance varies; smooth, shiny bump, pink to pearly white Basal cell carcinoma common locations - Answer cheeks, nose, face, neck, arms, back basal cell carcinoma diagnosis gold standard - Answer biopsy. if not an option, refer to derm Actinic keratosis - Answer Precursor to squamous cell carcinoma numerous dry, round and pink to red lesions w/ rough and scaly texture -- does not heal, slow growing in sun exposed areas Actinic keratosis diagnosis gold standard - Answer Biopsy. if not an option, refer to derm Actinic keratosis treatment gold standard - Answer small- cryotherapy large- number 5-FU (5-flouracil aka efudex). 5-FU medication Causes skin to ooze, crust, scab and be red **5-flouracil/ efudex-wear sunscreen!!** squamous cell cancer - Answer chronic red scaly rough textured lesion w/ irregular borders crusting or bleeding may be present Squamous cell carcinoma common locations - Answer rims of ears, lips, nose, face and top of hands precursor lesion to squamous cell cancer - Answer actinic keratosis squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis by? - Answer biopsy gold standard. if biopsy is not an option, refer to dermatology . Risk factors for skin cancer(melanoma and both non-melanoma) - Answer Blistering sunburn as a child, history of sunburns, light skin, chronic exposure to UV light (sunlight/tanning beds), moles, family hx for skin cancer Melanoma symptoms (ABCDE) - Answer asymmetry (shape/uneven texture) border (irregular/notched/blurred) color (variegated colors from black, blue, dark to light brown) diameter (size 6mm size of pencil eraser or larger) evolving (changes in color/size/shape) may be itchy Acral lengtiginous melanoma - Answer Most common type of melanoma in dark skinned individuals (blacks & asians) -- look for longitudinal brown to black bands under the nailbed. a changing spot or mole in the palms, or the soles of the feet seborrheic keratosis - Answer soft, round, wart-like growth that is light tan to black and looks pasted on asymptomatic &benign Bacterial Meningitis Bacteria - Answer Streptococcus pneumoniae- most common strain Haemophilus influenzae Neisseria meningitidis Escherichia coli *others Bacterial meningitis symptoms (Classic Triad) - Answer High fever Nuchal rigidity rapid change in mental status w/ headache Triad=neck up erythematous spot-like rash (petechiae) ecchymosis to purple-colored lesions (purpura) which are non-blanchable Is bacterial meningitis a reportable disease - Answer yes! Treatment for Bacterial meningitis-patient - Answer I


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