APEA 3P Exam Test Bank Overview
Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
Graded A+
Visual acuity test - Correct answer-20/30 in the left eye and 20/40 in the right eye
using the Snellen eye chart indicates the need for further evaluation.
Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy - Correct answer-A caregiver making up or
causing an illness or injury in a person under his or her care.
Symptoms of depression - Correct answer-Side effect of medications such as
serotonin and norepinephrine.
Lesion characteristics - Correct answer-A dark raised and asymmetric lesion with
irregular border is indicative of melanoma.
Puffiness of the eyes - Correct answer-Dull puffiness of the eyes pronounced not
pitting periorbital edema suggests nephrotic syndrome.
Prophylactic medication for migraines - Correct answer-Amitriptyline (Elavil) is
considered off-label use for prophylactic treatment of migraines.
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, Scaling on the scalp - Correct answer-Areas of scaling on the scalp with round
patches of alopecia are consistent with tinea capitis.
Combined hormonal contraceptive contraindications - Correct answer-
Contraindicated in women older than 45, breastfeeding, smoking, hypertension,
diabetes, or history of stroke.
Bloody nipple discharge - Correct answer-Bloody spontaneous discharge from the
right nipple indicates the need for further evaluation.
Rho (D) immunoglobulin administration - Correct answer-Rh negative women
should receive Rho (D) immunoglobulin at 28 weeks' gestation.
Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) - Correct answer-MCV describes the size of the
RBCs; small-sized RBCs result in a lower MCV, while larger RBCs result in a
higher MCV.
Avoided medication for headache prophylaxis - Correct answer-Venlafaxine
(Effexor) should be avoided due to serious side effects.
Prostaglandin E1 (PG1) mechanism - Correct answer-Maintains patency of the
great arteries in a patient with transposition of the great arteries.
Calf pain in peripheral artery disease - Correct answer-A dull pain or cramp
describes lower extremity calf pain associated with peripheral artery disease.
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Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
Graded A+
Visual acuity test - Correct answer-20/30 in the left eye and 20/40 in the right eye
using the Snellen eye chart indicates the need for further evaluation.
Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy - Correct answer-A caregiver making up or
causing an illness or injury in a person under his or her care.
Symptoms of depression - Correct answer-Side effect of medications such as
serotonin and norepinephrine.
Lesion characteristics - Correct answer-A dark raised and asymmetric lesion with
irregular border is indicative of melanoma.
Puffiness of the eyes - Correct answer-Dull puffiness of the eyes pronounced not
pitting periorbital edema suggests nephrotic syndrome.
Prophylactic medication for migraines - Correct answer-Amitriptyline (Elavil) is
considered off-label use for prophylactic treatment of migraines.
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, Scaling on the scalp - Correct answer-Areas of scaling on the scalp with round
patches of alopecia are consistent with tinea capitis.
Combined hormonal contraceptive contraindications - Correct answer-
Contraindicated in women older than 45, breastfeeding, smoking, hypertension,
diabetes, or history of stroke.
Bloody nipple discharge - Correct answer-Bloody spontaneous discharge from the
right nipple indicates the need for further evaluation.
Rho (D) immunoglobulin administration - Correct answer-Rh negative women
should receive Rho (D) immunoglobulin at 28 weeks' gestation.
Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) - Correct answer-MCV describes the size of the
RBCs; small-sized RBCs result in a lower MCV, while larger RBCs result in a
higher MCV.
Avoided medication for headache prophylaxis - Correct answer-Venlafaxine
(Effexor) should be avoided due to serious side effects.
Prostaglandin E1 (PG1) mechanism - Correct answer-Maintains patency of the
great arteries in a patient with transposition of the great arteries.
Calf pain in peripheral artery disease - Correct answer-A dull pain or cramp
describes lower extremity calf pain associated with peripheral artery disease.
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