APEA 3P Exam Study Guide Qs & Ans to Pass the Exam
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS SUMMARY
EYE & NEUROLOGIC ASSESSMENT
Q: What does a visual acuity of 20/30 (left) and 20/40 (right) indicate?
A: The need for further ophthalmologic evaluation.
Q: What is papilledema?
A: Swelling of the optic disc due to increased intracranial pressure.
Q: Which cranial nerves control eye movement?
A: Cranial nerves III, IV, and VI.
Q: What is a pterygium?
A: A triangular conjunctival growth extending onto the cornea.
PSYCHIATRIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Q: What is Munchausen syndrome by proxy?
A: A caregiver intentionally causes or fabricates illness in another person for attention.
Q: What medication side effects may cause depressive symptoms?
A: Medications affecting serotonin and norepinephrine.
Q: What is serotonin syndrome?
A: A potentially life-threatening condition caused by excessive serotonin levels.
DERMATOLOGY
Q: What lesion characteristics suggest melanoma?
A: Dark, raised, asymmetric lesion with irregular borders.
, Q: What does scaling of the scalp with round patches of alopecia indicate?
A: Tinea capitis.
Q: What is a keloid?
A: A raised scar caused by excessive collagen formation.
Q: What are nabothian cysts?
A: Benign cervical cysts.
Q: What skin condition presents as a red, itchy, scaly circular rash in elderly patients?
A: Dermatophytosis.
CARDIOVASCULAR & RESPIRATORY
Q: What does jugular venous distention indicate?
A: Fluid overload, commonly seen in heart failure.
Q: What type of pain is associated with peripheral artery disease?
A: Dull or cramping calf pain (claudication) during activity.
Q: What is the presentation of acute severe aortic regurgitation?
A: Sudden shortness of breath and rapidly developing heart failure.
Q: What is the most common asthma treatment for acute symptoms?
A: Short-acting beta agonists (SABAs).
Q: Which LABA is NOT effective during acute asthma attacks?
A: Salmeterol.
ASTHMA MEDICATIONS (SABA)
Q: What is the most common SABA?
A: Albuterol (Ventolin).
Q: Which SABA has fewer side effects?
A: Levalbuterol (Xopenex).
Q: Other SABAs used in asthma?
A: Pirbuterol, Terbutaline, Metaproterenol.
HEMATOLOGY & ENDOCRINE
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✅ CLINICAL MEDICINE & NURSING REVIEW
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS SUMMARY
EYE & NEUROLOGIC ASSESSMENT
Q: What does a visual acuity of 20/30 (left) and 20/40 (right) indicate?
A: The need for further ophthalmologic evaluation.
Q: What is papilledema?
A: Swelling of the optic disc due to increased intracranial pressure.
Q: Which cranial nerves control eye movement?
A: Cranial nerves III, IV, and VI.
Q: What is a pterygium?
A: A triangular conjunctival growth extending onto the cornea.
PSYCHIATRIC & BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Q: What is Munchausen syndrome by proxy?
A: A caregiver intentionally causes or fabricates illness in another person for attention.
Q: What medication side effects may cause depressive symptoms?
A: Medications affecting serotonin and norepinephrine.
Q: What is serotonin syndrome?
A: A potentially life-threatening condition caused by excessive serotonin levels.
DERMATOLOGY
Q: What lesion characteristics suggest melanoma?
A: Dark, raised, asymmetric lesion with irregular borders.
, Q: What does scaling of the scalp with round patches of alopecia indicate?
A: Tinea capitis.
Q: What is a keloid?
A: A raised scar caused by excessive collagen formation.
Q: What are nabothian cysts?
A: Benign cervical cysts.
Q: What skin condition presents as a red, itchy, scaly circular rash in elderly patients?
A: Dermatophytosis.
CARDIOVASCULAR & RESPIRATORY
Q: What does jugular venous distention indicate?
A: Fluid overload, commonly seen in heart failure.
Q: What type of pain is associated with peripheral artery disease?
A: Dull or cramping calf pain (claudication) during activity.
Q: What is the presentation of acute severe aortic regurgitation?
A: Sudden shortness of breath and rapidly developing heart failure.
Q: What is the most common asthma treatment for acute symptoms?
A: Short-acting beta agonists (SABAs).
Q: Which LABA is NOT effective during acute asthma attacks?
A: Salmeterol.
ASTHMA MEDICATIONS (SABA)
Q: What is the most common SABA?
A: Albuterol (Ventolin).
Q: Which SABA has fewer side effects?
A: Levalbuterol (Xopenex).
Q: Other SABAs used in asthma?
A: Pirbuterol, Terbutaline, Metaproterenol.
HEMATOLOGY & ENDOCRINE
