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APEA 3P Exam OBJECTIVE ASSESMENT EXAM LATEST WAVEA+GRADEDUPDATED SYLLABUS 100% GUARANTEED PASS

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APEA 3P Exam OBJECTIVE ASSESMENT EXAM LATEST WAVEA+GRADEDUPDATED SYLLABUS 100% GUARANTEED PASS 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

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The groove of the metacarpophalangeal joint can be palpated by having the
patient... - ANSWER ✅Flex their hand/spread their fingers

When auscultating breath sounds in a patient who has left sided heart failure, the
breath sounds are... - ANSWER ✅Vesicular with late inspiratory crackles in the
dependent portions of the lungs and resonant on percussion

The ankle-brachial index is a screening test used to assess a person's risk for... -
ANSWER ✅Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)

Olecranon bursitis maybe caused by all of the following except... - ANSWER
✅Frozen shoulder

In patients who have allergic rhinitis, the nasal mucosa appears... - ANSWER
✅pale

A term used to describe an increase in muscular bulk with diminished strength is...
- ANSWER ✅Pseudohypertrophy

If abdominal pain persists when the patient raises his head and shoulders, the
origin of the tenderness is probably... - ANSWER ✅In the abdominal wall

On auscultation of the abdomen, rushes of high-pitched sounds are audible and
coincide with abdominal cramps. These findings are most consistent with... -
ANSWER ✅Intestinal obstruction

Ophthalmoscopic examination of the fundus reveals tiny, round, red spots in and
around the macular area. These findings are consistent with... - ANSWER
✅microaneurysms

, Symptoms of subdural hematoma include... - ANSWER ✅Noticeable bleeding
between the dura and cerebrum on x-ray

On examination of the adult patient, symptoms of fixed posture, tremor, rigidity,
and shuffling gait are observed. These findings are consistent with... - ANSWER
✅Parkinson's Disease

When discussing the musculoskeletal system, all of the following statements
related to articular structure disease are true except which one? - ANSWER
✅Articular disease is usually due to stiffness or pain

Focal tenderness over the trochanter confirms... - ANSWER ✅Bursitis

Assessing the neurological status of a child with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt
should include... - ANSWER ✅Use of the Glasgow coma scale

The easiest recognizable clinical manifestation(s) of cystic fibrosis in an infant is...
- ANSWER ✅Salty taste on the skin

A reddish blue, irregularly shaped, solid, and spongy mass of blood vessels that
may be present at birth and enlarge during the first 10 to 15 months is
characteristic of a... - ANSWER ✅Cavernous hemangioma

The hamstring muscles flex at the knee and are located on the... - ANSWER
✅Posterior aspect of the thigh

Ophthalmoscopic examination reveals dark specks noted between the fundus and
the lens. These specks are most likely... - ANSWER ✅vitreous floaters

When performing the first Leopold maneuver on a pregnant woman, if the
buttocks and head are not easily palpated at the fundus, the fetus is said to be in... -
ANSWER ✅Transverse lie

When performing a musculoskeletal examination, the nurse practitioner instructs
the patient to move his arm in front of his body. The motion of the shoulder girdle
would be an example of... - ANSWER ✅Flexion

To locate the twelfth rib, palpate... - ANSWER ✅Between the spine and lateral
chest

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