APEA REVIEW ADVANCED PATHO QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
2024/2025
Kava kava - answer-A herbal supplement regularly taken for anxiety; nurse practitioners shou
evaluate liver function studies.
20/80 vision - answer-Indicates poorer vision than someone with 20/40 vision.
Dietary fat intake recommendation - answer-Children under 2 years of age are an exception
recommendation to limit dietary fat intake.
Anemia of chronic disease - answer-The most effective treatment is the treatment of the und
disease.
Salicylates and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents - answer-Have all actions except anti-
effects via suppression of gastric acid secretion.
Cervical cancer risk factors - answer-Nulliparity does not increase a woman's risk of developi
cervical cancer.
Drug therapy for elders - answer-Encouraging the elderly to continue self-medication admini
to facilitate independence and self-sufficiency is not a principle that applies.
HIV exposure testing - answer-The ELISA is used for screening but may yield a false negative
after exposure.
,Hepatitis B infection tests - answer-Presence of hep B antigen and IgM can indicate current in
Elders and pharmacotherapeutics - answer-An increase in percent of body fat affects drug th
the elder population.
Bland diet for elders - answer-Coffee, tea, carbonated sodas, and orange juice are not appro
a bland diet.
Leading cause of death from injury in childhood - answer-Motor vehicle accidents.
Therapeutic INR for warfarin - answer-Expected to be increased for a patient taking warfarin
chronic atrial fibrillation.
Skin cancer prevention - answer-Avoidance of excessive sun exposure is the most accepted
recommendation.
Antibiotic benefit - answer-Antibiotic administration has been demonstrated to be of little be
the treatment of acute bronchitis.
Normal finding in female newborns - answer-Serosanguineous vaginal discharge is a normal
Temporal arteritis common finding - answer-Severe headache.
Child eating habits - answer-Establishing a consistent schedule for meals and allowing the ch
participate in meal planning is beneficial.
Outpatient management for 75-year-old - answer-Unstable angina should be referred for ho
, Nutritional guidance for pregnant patients - answer-Increase caloric intake by 300 cal/day an
iron and folic acid supplementation.
Successful patient interview - answer-Is likely to be a collaborative process.
RhoGAM administration - answer-Not administered to an Rh-negative mother with negative
antibodies within 72 hours of birth of an Rh-negative infant.
Thyroid cancer presentation - answer-The most common presentation is a solitary thyroid no
Benign thyroid nodule characteristics - answer-A painless benign thyroid nodule presents as
Initial treatment of severe head injury in children - answer-Aimed at resuscitation, then main
of oxygenation and blood flow.
RBC index for differentiating anemias - answer-Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) is most usef
Alcohol use during pregnancy - answer-Babies born to women who drink alcohol during preg
at risk for all of the following except post maturity delivery.
Erikson's developmental task for early adults - answer-Ego integrity vs. despair.
Two-year-old speech development - answer-Should be saying a few words by this time; refer
further assessment is recommended.
High-risk group for testicular tumors - answer-Late adolescence to early adulthood.
Chest pain management - answer-Have the patient take an aspirin on the way to the hospita
2024/2025
Kava kava - answer-A herbal supplement regularly taken for anxiety; nurse practitioners shou
evaluate liver function studies.
20/80 vision - answer-Indicates poorer vision than someone with 20/40 vision.
Dietary fat intake recommendation - answer-Children under 2 years of age are an exception
recommendation to limit dietary fat intake.
Anemia of chronic disease - answer-The most effective treatment is the treatment of the und
disease.
Salicylates and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents - answer-Have all actions except anti-
effects via suppression of gastric acid secretion.
Cervical cancer risk factors - answer-Nulliparity does not increase a woman's risk of developi
cervical cancer.
Drug therapy for elders - answer-Encouraging the elderly to continue self-medication admini
to facilitate independence and self-sufficiency is not a principle that applies.
HIV exposure testing - answer-The ELISA is used for screening but may yield a false negative
after exposure.
,Hepatitis B infection tests - answer-Presence of hep B antigen and IgM can indicate current in
Elders and pharmacotherapeutics - answer-An increase in percent of body fat affects drug th
the elder population.
Bland diet for elders - answer-Coffee, tea, carbonated sodas, and orange juice are not appro
a bland diet.
Leading cause of death from injury in childhood - answer-Motor vehicle accidents.
Therapeutic INR for warfarin - answer-Expected to be increased for a patient taking warfarin
chronic atrial fibrillation.
Skin cancer prevention - answer-Avoidance of excessive sun exposure is the most accepted
recommendation.
Antibiotic benefit - answer-Antibiotic administration has been demonstrated to be of little be
the treatment of acute bronchitis.
Normal finding in female newborns - answer-Serosanguineous vaginal discharge is a normal
Temporal arteritis common finding - answer-Severe headache.
Child eating habits - answer-Establishing a consistent schedule for meals and allowing the ch
participate in meal planning is beneficial.
Outpatient management for 75-year-old - answer-Unstable angina should be referred for ho
, Nutritional guidance for pregnant patients - answer-Increase caloric intake by 300 cal/day an
iron and folic acid supplementation.
Successful patient interview - answer-Is likely to be a collaborative process.
RhoGAM administration - answer-Not administered to an Rh-negative mother with negative
antibodies within 72 hours of birth of an Rh-negative infant.
Thyroid cancer presentation - answer-The most common presentation is a solitary thyroid no
Benign thyroid nodule characteristics - answer-A painless benign thyroid nodule presents as
Initial treatment of severe head injury in children - answer-Aimed at resuscitation, then main
of oxygenation and blood flow.
RBC index for differentiating anemias - answer-Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) is most usef
Alcohol use during pregnancy - answer-Babies born to women who drink alcohol during preg
at risk for all of the following except post maturity delivery.
Erikson's developmental task for early adults - answer-Ego integrity vs. despair.
Two-year-old speech development - answer-Should be saying a few words by this time; refer
further assessment is recommended.
High-risk group for testicular tumors - answer-Late adolescence to early adulthood.
Chest pain management - answer-Have the patient take an aspirin on the way to the hospita
