APEA 3P High Stakes Study Guide Exam
Contains Questions with Verified Answers
Passing Score: Guarantee
1. What are the anti-hypertensives used in pregnancy
Answer> Methyldopa (Al- pha-2-Agonist), Labetalol, Nifedipine, Hydralazine
2. What is a characteristic of Placenta Previa
Answer> Painless, red bleeding
3. What is a chacteristic of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Answer> Tender, warm, swollen joints
4. Medications that can cause ototoxicity
,5. What is the treatment time for enterobiasis
Answer> 2 weeks
6. What would cause decrease in Digoxin levels
Answer> Antacids
7. Taking Pyridium for UTI, what can Pyridium cause
Answer> Hemolytic Anemia
8. What can PCOS result in
Answer> Increased insulin levels (Hyperinsulinemia), Andro- gens, Hirsutism
9. What does MCV lab value measure
Answer> Mean Corpuscular Volume helps diag- nose different types of anemia such
as B12 & Folate (Macrocytic) and Fe anemia (Microcytic)
,11. What are Janeway lesions and what do they indicate
Answer> They are irregular, non-tender hemorrhagic macules located on the hands
and feet. Seen in Infective Endocarditis
12. What are Osler's Nodes and what do they indicate
Answer> They are split pea-sized, erythematous, tender nodules located on the pads
of the fingers and toes. Seen in Infective Endocarditis
13. What is the recommendation for Warfarin management when a patient
misses a dose
Answer> If within 12 hours of the dose time, take it. If over 12 hours patient will need
a INR redraw
14. What do we need to know about ACEs and ARBs
Answer> A dry hacking cough is a common side effect of ACEs and will go away
within a week after discontinuing. ACEs3 /&
14 ARBs are indicated for patients with
DM, CKD, and HTN. Not recommended as 1st line agent with African Americans
, Answer> Sulfa allergy, PCN hypersensitiv- ity, Asthma, Gout
16. Systolic Murmurs (Benign):
Answer> MR = Mitral Regurge (SOB/Fatigue HF) Peyton Manning =
Physiologic Murmur (Asymptomatic)
AS = Aortic Stenosis (Angina, Syncope HF)
MVP = Mitral Valve Prolapse ("Click", Women 14-30, Palpitations, Chest Pain
17. Diastolic Murmurs (Abnormal):
Answer> AR = Aortic Regurgitation (Angina, HF, Dizzi- ness, Chest Pain)
MS = Mitral Stenosis (Dyspnea, AFib)
18. What does S1 indicate
Answer> S1 Closure of the Atrioventricular Valves (Mitral & Tricuspid Valves)
Contains Questions with Verified Answers
Passing Score: Guarantee
1. What are the anti-hypertensives used in pregnancy
Answer> Methyldopa (Al- pha-2-Agonist), Labetalol, Nifedipine, Hydralazine
2. What is a characteristic of Placenta Previa
Answer> Painless, red bleeding
3. What is a chacteristic of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Answer> Tender, warm, swollen joints
4. Medications that can cause ototoxicity
,5. What is the treatment time for enterobiasis
Answer> 2 weeks
6. What would cause decrease in Digoxin levels
Answer> Antacids
7. Taking Pyridium for UTI, what can Pyridium cause
Answer> Hemolytic Anemia
8. What can PCOS result in
Answer> Increased insulin levels (Hyperinsulinemia), Andro- gens, Hirsutism
9. What does MCV lab value measure
Answer> Mean Corpuscular Volume helps diag- nose different types of anemia such
as B12 & Folate (Macrocytic) and Fe anemia (Microcytic)
,11. What are Janeway lesions and what do they indicate
Answer> They are irregular, non-tender hemorrhagic macules located on the hands
and feet. Seen in Infective Endocarditis
12. What are Osler's Nodes and what do they indicate
Answer> They are split pea-sized, erythematous, tender nodules located on the pads
of the fingers and toes. Seen in Infective Endocarditis
13. What is the recommendation for Warfarin management when a patient
misses a dose
Answer> If within 12 hours of the dose time, take it. If over 12 hours patient will need
a INR redraw
14. What do we need to know about ACEs and ARBs
Answer> A dry hacking cough is a common side effect of ACEs and will go away
within a week after discontinuing. ACEs3 /&
14 ARBs are indicated for patients with
DM, CKD, and HTN. Not recommended as 1st line agent with African Americans
, Answer> Sulfa allergy, PCN hypersensitiv- ity, Asthma, Gout
16. Systolic Murmurs (Benign):
Answer> MR = Mitral Regurge (SOB/Fatigue HF) Peyton Manning =
Physiologic Murmur (Asymptomatic)
AS = Aortic Stenosis (Angina, Syncope HF)
MVP = Mitral Valve Prolapse ("Click", Women 14-30, Palpitations, Chest Pain
17. Diastolic Murmurs (Abnormal):
Answer> AR = Aortic Regurgitation (Angina, HF, Dizzi- ness, Chest Pain)
MS = Mitral Stenosis (Dyspnea, AFib)
18. What does S1 indicate
Answer> S1 Closure of the Atrioventricular Valves (Mitral & Tricuspid Valves)
