APEA 3P EXAM TEST BANK
OVERVIEW WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS UPDATE 2026
QUESTIONScaling on the scalp - answer-Areas of scaling on the
scalp with round patches of alopecia are consistent with tinea
capitis.
QUESTIONCombined hormonal contraceptive contraindications -
answer-Contraindicated in women older than 45, breastfeeding,
smoking, hypertension, diabetes, or history of stroke.
QUESTIONBloody nipple discharge - answer-Bloody
spontaneous discharge from the right nipple indicates the need
for further evaluation.
Visual acuity test - 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.
QUESTIONMunchausen Syndrome By Proxy - answer-A
caregiver making up or causing an illness or injury in a person
under his or her care.
QUESTIONSymptoms of depression - answer-Side effect of
medications such as serotonin and norepinephrine.
QUESTIONLesion characteristics - answer-A dark raised and
asymmetric lesion with irregular border is indicative of melanoma.
, QUESTIONPuffiness of the eyes - answer-Dull puffiness of the
eyes pronounced not pitting periorbital edema suggests nephrotic
syndrome.
QUESTIONProphylactic medication for migraines - answer-
Amitriptyline (Elavil) is considered off-label use for prophylactic
treatment of migraines.
QUESTIONRho (D) immunoglobulin administration - answer-Rh
negative women should receive Rho (D) immunoglobulin at 28
weeks' gestation.
QUESTIONMean corpuscular volume (MCV) - answer-MCV
describes the size of the RBCs; small-sized RBCs result in a
lower MCV, while larger RBCs result in a higher MCV.
QUESTIONAvoided medication for headache prophylaxis -
answer-Venlafaxine (Effexor) should be avoided due to serious
side effects.
QUESTIONProstaglandin E1 (PG1) mechanism - answer-
Maintains patency of the great arteries in a patient with
transposition of the great arteries.
QUESTIONCalf pain in peripheral artery disease - answer-A dull
pain or cramp describes lower extremity calf pain associated with
peripheral artery disease.
QUESTIONHyperprolactinemia symptoms - answer-Typical
symptoms include infertility, oligomenorrhea, or amenorrhea in
premenopausal women.
OVERVIEW WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS UPDATE 2026
QUESTIONScaling on the scalp - answer-Areas of scaling on the
scalp with round patches of alopecia are consistent with tinea
capitis.
QUESTIONCombined hormonal contraceptive contraindications -
answer-Contraindicated in women older than 45, breastfeeding,
smoking, hypertension, diabetes, or history of stroke.
QUESTIONBloody nipple discharge - answer-Bloody
spontaneous discharge from the right nipple indicates the need
for further evaluation.
Visual acuity test - 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.
QUESTIONMunchausen Syndrome By Proxy - answer-A
caregiver making up or causing an illness or injury in a person
under his or her care.
QUESTIONSymptoms of depression - answer-Side effect of
medications such as serotonin and norepinephrine.
QUESTIONLesion characteristics - answer-A dark raised and
asymmetric lesion with irregular border is indicative of melanoma.
, QUESTIONPuffiness of the eyes - answer-Dull puffiness of the
eyes pronounced not pitting periorbital edema suggests nephrotic
syndrome.
QUESTIONProphylactic medication for migraines - answer-
Amitriptyline (Elavil) is considered off-label use for prophylactic
treatment of migraines.
QUESTIONRho (D) immunoglobulin administration - answer-Rh
negative women should receive Rho (D) immunoglobulin at 28
weeks' gestation.
QUESTIONMean corpuscular volume (MCV) - answer-MCV
describes the size of the RBCs; small-sized RBCs result in a
lower MCV, while larger RBCs result in a higher MCV.
QUESTIONAvoided medication for headache prophylaxis -
answer-Venlafaxine (Effexor) should be avoided due to serious
side effects.
QUESTIONProstaglandin E1 (PG1) mechanism - answer-
Maintains patency of the great arteries in a patient with
transposition of the great arteries.
QUESTIONCalf pain in peripheral artery disease - answer-A dull
pain or cramp describes lower extremity calf pain associated with
peripheral artery disease.
QUESTIONHyperprolactinemia symptoms - answer-Typical
symptoms include infertility, oligomenorrhea, or amenorrhea in
premenopausal women.
