APEA BUNDLED EXAMS 100% VERIFIED
FINAL PAPER 2026 FULL ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy. Answer: A caregiver making up or
causing an illness or injury in a person under his or her care.
⩥ Symptoms of depression. Answer: Side effect of medications such as
serotonin and norepinephrine.
⩥ Lesion characteristics. Answer: A dark raised and asymmetric lesion
with irregular border is indicative of melanoma.
⩥ Puffiness of the eyes. Answer: Dull puffiness of the eyes pronounced
not pitting periorbital edema suggests nephrotic syndrome.
⩥ Prophylactic medication for migraines. Answer: Amitriptyline (Elavil)
is considered off-label use for prophylactic treatment of migraines.
⩥ Scaling on the scalp. Answer: Areas of scaling on the scalp with round
patches of alopecia are consistent with tinea capitis.
,⩥ Combined hormonal contraceptive contraindications. Answer:
Contraindicated in women older than 45, breastfeeding, smoking,
hypertension, diabetes, or history of stroke.
⩥ Bloody nipple discharge. Answer: Bloody spontaneous discharge from
the right nipple indicates the need for further evaluation.
⩥ Rho (D) immunoglobulin administration. Answer: Rh negative
women should receive Rho (D) immunoglobulin at 28 weeks' gestation.
⩥ Mean 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.
⩥ Avoided medication for headache prophylaxis. Answer: Venlafaxine
(Effexor) should be avoided due to serious side effects.
⩥ Prostaglandin E1 (PG1) mechanism. Answer: Maintains patency of
the great arteries in a patient with transposition of the great arteries.
⩥ Calf pain in peripheral artery disease. Answer: A dull pain or cramp
describes lower extremity calf pain associated with peripheral artery
disease.
, ⩥ Hyperprolactinemia symptoms. Answer: Typical symptoms include
infertility, oligomenorrhea, or amenorrhea in premenopausal women.
⩥ Asthma treatment. Answer: Short-acting bronchodilators are used to
relieve acute wheezing in asthma patients.
⩥ Shingles vaccine. Answer: The shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine
reduces the risk for infection with the virus that causes painful localized
blistering rash.
⩥ Short-Acting Beta Agonist (SABA). Answer: Inhalers for acute
asthma attacks, quickly relieve constriction.
⩥ Albuterol. Answer: Common SABA, brand name Ventolin.
⩥ Levalbuterol. Answer: SABA, brand name Xopenex, less side effects.
⩥ Pirbuterol. Answer: SABA, brand name Maxair, used for asthma.
⩥ Terbutaline. Answer: SABA, brand name Brethine, relaxes airway
muscles.
⩥ Metaproterenol. Answer: SABA, brand name Alupent, bronchodilator.
FINAL PAPER 2026 FULL ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy. Answer: A caregiver making up or
causing an illness or injury in a person under his or her care.
⩥ Symptoms of depression. Answer: Side effect of medications such as
serotonin and norepinephrine.
⩥ Lesion characteristics. Answer: A dark raised and asymmetric lesion
with irregular border is indicative of melanoma.
⩥ Puffiness of the eyes. Answer: Dull puffiness of the eyes pronounced
not pitting periorbital edema suggests nephrotic syndrome.
⩥ Prophylactic medication for migraines. Answer: Amitriptyline (Elavil)
is considered off-label use for prophylactic treatment of migraines.
⩥ Scaling on the scalp. Answer: Areas of scaling on the scalp with round
patches of alopecia are consistent with tinea capitis.
,⩥ Combined hormonal contraceptive contraindications. Answer:
Contraindicated in women older than 45, breastfeeding, smoking,
hypertension, diabetes, or history of stroke.
⩥ Bloody nipple discharge. Answer: Bloody spontaneous discharge from
the right nipple indicates the need for further evaluation.
⩥ Rho (D) immunoglobulin administration. Answer: Rh negative
women should receive Rho (D) immunoglobulin at 28 weeks' gestation.
⩥ Mean 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.
⩥ Avoided medication for headache prophylaxis. Answer: Venlafaxine
(Effexor) should be avoided due to serious side effects.
⩥ Prostaglandin E1 (PG1) mechanism. Answer: Maintains patency of
the great arteries in a patient with transposition of the great arteries.
⩥ Calf pain in peripheral artery disease. Answer: A dull pain or cramp
describes lower extremity calf pain associated with peripheral artery
disease.
, ⩥ Hyperprolactinemia symptoms. Answer: Typical symptoms include
infertility, oligomenorrhea, or amenorrhea in premenopausal women.
⩥ Asthma treatment. Answer: Short-acting bronchodilators are used to
relieve acute wheezing in asthma patients.
⩥ Shingles vaccine. Answer: The shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine
reduces the risk for infection with the virus that causes painful localized
blistering rash.
⩥ Short-Acting Beta Agonist (SABA). Answer: Inhalers for acute
asthma attacks, quickly relieve constriction.
⩥ Albuterol. Answer: Common SABA, brand name Ventolin.
⩥ Levalbuterol. Answer: SABA, brand name Xopenex, less side effects.
⩥ Pirbuterol. Answer: SABA, brand name Maxair, used for asthma.
⩥ Terbutaline. Answer: SABA, brand name Brethine, relaxes airway
muscles.
⩥ Metaproterenol. Answer: SABA, brand name Alupent, bronchodilator.
