APEA QBANK AANP HEALTH ASSESSMENT
SYSTEMS REVIEW STUDY GUIDE 2026 A+
◉ Why is primary open-angle glaucoma considered a chronic
glaucoma?
Answer: there is a SLOW rise in intraocular pressure
◉ A benign epidermal tumor that is a well-demarcated, coin-like,
pigmented lesion with a stuck on appearance
Answer: seborrheic keratosis
◉ The most common precancerous skin lesion that results from
years of repeated sun exposure
Answer: actinic keratosis
◉ What happens during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle?
Answer: FSH and LH increase which stimulate the production of
estrogen. Ultimately, it is estrogen that prepares the uterus for ovum
fertilization
◉ A superficial dermatophyte/fungal infection of the skin of the
scalp, eyebrows, and eyelashes
Answer: tinea capitis
,◉ Bacterial invasion of the renal parenchyma
Answer: pyelonephritis
◉ What is phimosis vs. paraphimosis?
Answer: phimosis is tightening of the foreskin over the glans that
prevents retraction; paraphimosis is when you can retract the
foreskin but you can't pull it back up
◉ What is a common characteristic of a person with Graves disease?
Answer: ophthalmopathy causing lymphocytes to infiltrate the
extraocular muscle, resulting in paralysis of EOMs, involvement of
the optic nerve, and corneal ulcers
◉ Which phase of the menstrual cycle begins with a surge in LH and
FSH?
Answer: ovulatory phase
◉ What is the pathophys of HIV?
Answer: causes destruction of the CD4 T cells resulting in eventual
immune suppression
◉ Cells within the epidermis that are primarily responsible for
protecting the skin from UV rays in sunlight
, Answer: melanocytes
◉ Body lice primarily live where?
Answer: on bedding and clothing, not people
◉ Body lice are vectors for which diseases?
Answer: epidemic typhus, trench fever, relapsing fever
◉ Fifth disease is spread via how?
Answer: respiratory droplets
◉ What are other names of fifth disease?
Answer: parvovirus, slapped cheek disease
◉ What is the life span of lice?
Answer: 30 days
◉ The hypersensitivity and pain crescendo experienced in
conjunction with a migraine is thought to be related to the release of
what?
Answer: substance P; a neurotransmitter which functions as the
pain transmitter of the dorsal horn and is responsible for causing
nausea, vomiting, stress, and anxiety
SYSTEMS REVIEW STUDY GUIDE 2026 A+
◉ Why is primary open-angle glaucoma considered a chronic
glaucoma?
Answer: there is a SLOW rise in intraocular pressure
◉ A benign epidermal tumor that is a well-demarcated, coin-like,
pigmented lesion with a stuck on appearance
Answer: seborrheic keratosis
◉ The most common precancerous skin lesion that results from
years of repeated sun exposure
Answer: actinic keratosis
◉ What happens during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle?
Answer: FSH and LH increase which stimulate the production of
estrogen. Ultimately, it is estrogen that prepares the uterus for ovum
fertilization
◉ A superficial dermatophyte/fungal infection of the skin of the
scalp, eyebrows, and eyelashes
Answer: tinea capitis
,◉ Bacterial invasion of the renal parenchyma
Answer: pyelonephritis
◉ What is phimosis vs. paraphimosis?
Answer: phimosis is tightening of the foreskin over the glans that
prevents retraction; paraphimosis is when you can retract the
foreskin but you can't pull it back up
◉ What is a common characteristic of a person with Graves disease?
Answer: ophthalmopathy causing lymphocytes to infiltrate the
extraocular muscle, resulting in paralysis of EOMs, involvement of
the optic nerve, and corneal ulcers
◉ Which phase of the menstrual cycle begins with a surge in LH and
FSH?
Answer: ovulatory phase
◉ What is the pathophys of HIV?
Answer: causes destruction of the CD4 T cells resulting in eventual
immune suppression
◉ Cells within the epidermis that are primarily responsible for
protecting the skin from UV rays in sunlight
, Answer: melanocytes
◉ Body lice primarily live where?
Answer: on bedding and clothing, not people
◉ Body lice are vectors for which diseases?
Answer: epidemic typhus, trench fever, relapsing fever
◉ Fifth disease is spread via how?
Answer: respiratory droplets
◉ What are other names of fifth disease?
Answer: parvovirus, slapped cheek disease
◉ What is the life span of lice?
Answer: 30 days
◉ The hypersensitivity and pain crescendo experienced in
conjunction with a migraine is thought to be related to the release of
what?
Answer: substance P; a neurotransmitter which functions as the
pain transmitter of the dorsal horn and is responsible for causing
nausea, vomiting, stress, and anxiety
