APEA 3P Exam
Contains 75 Questions with Verified Answers
Passing Score: 94.67%.
1. A 15 years old high school student with a mild sore throat and
low-grade fever that has persisted for about 3 weeks. She
reports general malaise, fatigue, and loss of appetite. The NP
suspects mononucleosis. Which of the following is the LEAST
appropriate intervention?
a. Palpate the lymph nodes and spleen
b. Examine the posterior oropharynx for petechiae
c. Obtain a CBC, throat culture, and heterophil antibody test.
d. Obtain an urinalyses and serum for LFTs and amylase
Answer> Obtain an urinalyses and serum for LFTs and amylase
2. A 32 years old male patient complaint of urinary frequency
and burning on urination for 3 days. Urinalyses reveals
bacteriuria and positive nitrites. He denies any past hx of
urinary tract infections. The initial treatment should be:
a. trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Sulfatrim) for 7-10
1/
day 13
b. ciprofloxacin (Cipro) for 3-5 days
, 3. The NP is counseling a 25 y/o sexually active male patient
about condom
use, which of the following statement is INCORRECT
a. Adequate lubrication is needed to prevent damage to the
condom
b. Roll the condom over an erect penis before any sexual contact
c. Make sure the condom is tight against the head of the penis
d. Withdraw while the penis is erect, so that the condom stays
in place Explanation: Condoms
Answer> Make sure the condom is tight against the head of the penis
4. Which of the following descriptions of Denver II
Developmental Screening Test is most accurate?
a. Applicable to children from birth to 2 years; evaluates four
major categories of development: motor, intellectual,
emotional, and language to determine whether a child is within
normal range for various behaviors or is develop- mentally
delayed
b. Applicable to children from birth to 5 years; evaluates four
major cate- gories of development: motor, vision, hearing and
psychosocial to determine whether a child is normal or
developmentally compromised
c. Applicable to children from birth to 6 years; evaluates four
major categories of development: gross motor, fine motor-
adaptive, language, and personal social to determine whether a
child is within normal range for213behaviors
/
or is developmentally
delayed.
Answer> Applicable to children from birth to 6 years; evaluates four major
, nodulocystic acne?
a. Benzoyl peroxide (Benzac)
b. Retinoic acid (Retin A)
c. Topical tetracycline
d. Isotretinoin
Answer> Isotretinoin
6. An 18 y/o woman is taking a combined hormonal oral
contraceptive. She should be instructed to use a backup
method for the prevention of pregnancy
a. Throughout the week of placebo pills
b. If prescribed topiramate (Topamax) for the treatment of
migraines.
c. If prescribed amoxicillin/clavulanate (Augmentin) for a sinus
infection
d. if she forgets to take a single dose of the contraceptive
Answer> If prescribed topiramate (Topamax) for the treatment of
migraines.
7. A 44 years old female patient has diabetes. Her total
cholesterol (TC) is 250 mg/dl (6.5mmol/L), LDL= 190 mg/dL
(4.94 mmol/L), HDL= 25 mg/dL (65 mmol/L), and
triglycerides= 344 mg/dL (8.94 mmol/L). What agent have the
3/
greatest effect on improving her
13 lipid profile and reducing
morbidity and mortality associates with dyslipidemia?
a. Niacin (Niaspan)
Contains 75 Questions with Verified Answers
Passing Score: 94.67%.
1. A 15 years old high school student with a mild sore throat and
low-grade fever that has persisted for about 3 weeks. She
reports general malaise, fatigue, and loss of appetite. The NP
suspects mononucleosis. Which of the following is the LEAST
appropriate intervention?
a. Palpate the lymph nodes and spleen
b. Examine the posterior oropharynx for petechiae
c. Obtain a CBC, throat culture, and heterophil antibody test.
d. Obtain an urinalyses and serum for LFTs and amylase
Answer> Obtain an urinalyses and serum for LFTs and amylase
2. A 32 years old male patient complaint of urinary frequency
and burning on urination for 3 days. Urinalyses reveals
bacteriuria and positive nitrites. He denies any past hx of
urinary tract infections. The initial treatment should be:
a. trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Sulfatrim) for 7-10
1/
day 13
b. ciprofloxacin (Cipro) for 3-5 days
, 3. The NP is counseling a 25 y/o sexually active male patient
about condom
use, which of the following statement is INCORRECT
a. Adequate lubrication is needed to prevent damage to the
condom
b. Roll the condom over an erect penis before any sexual contact
c. Make sure the condom is tight against the head of the penis
d. Withdraw while the penis is erect, so that the condom stays
in place Explanation: Condoms
Answer> Make sure the condom is tight against the head of the penis
4. Which of the following descriptions of Denver II
Developmental Screening Test is most accurate?
a. Applicable to children from birth to 2 years; evaluates four
major categories of development: motor, intellectual,
emotional, and language to determine whether a child is within
normal range for various behaviors or is develop- mentally
delayed
b. Applicable to children from birth to 5 years; evaluates four
major cate- gories of development: motor, vision, hearing and
psychosocial to determine whether a child is normal or
developmentally compromised
c. Applicable to children from birth to 6 years; evaluates four
major categories of development: gross motor, fine motor-
adaptive, language, and personal social to determine whether a
child is within normal range for213behaviors
/
or is developmentally
delayed.
Answer> Applicable to children from birth to 6 years; evaluates four major
, nodulocystic acne?
a. Benzoyl peroxide (Benzac)
b. Retinoic acid (Retin A)
c. Topical tetracycline
d. Isotretinoin
Answer> Isotretinoin
6. An 18 y/o woman is taking a combined hormonal oral
contraceptive. She should be instructed to use a backup
method for the prevention of pregnancy
a. Throughout the week of placebo pills
b. If prescribed topiramate (Topamax) for the treatment of
migraines.
c. If prescribed amoxicillin/clavulanate (Augmentin) for a sinus
infection
d. if she forgets to take a single dose of the contraceptive
Answer> If prescribed topiramate (Topamax) for the treatment of
migraines.
7. A 44 years old female patient has diabetes. Her total
cholesterol (TC) is 250 mg/dl (6.5mmol/L), LDL= 190 mg/dL
(4.94 mmol/L), HDL= 25 mg/dL (65 mmol/L), and
triglycerides= 344 mg/dL (8.94 mmol/L). What agent have the
3/
greatest effect on improving her
13 lipid profile and reducing
morbidity and mortality associates with dyslipidemia?
a. Niacin (Niaspan)
