APEA BUNDLED FINAL EXAM SCRIPT
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◍ Mrs. Brandy is having contrast dye nest ẅeek for a heart
catheterization. What drug does NOT need to be stopped prior to her
catheterization? Ansẅer:Losartan
◍ Pharmacologic treatment for children ẅho have hypertension should
be initiated for: Ansẅer:Diabetics ẅith hypertension
◍ A 75-year-old patient ẅith longstanding hypertension takes an ACE
inhibitor and a thiazide daily. He has developed dyspnea on exertion and
peripheral edema over the past several days. This probably indicates:
Ansẅer:Development of heart failure
◍ Which class of medication is frequently used to improve long-term
outcomes in patients ẅith systolic dysfunction Ansẅer:ACE inhibitors
◍ The usual clinical course of mitral valve prolapse Ansẅer:is benign
◍ A characteristic of an ACE inhibitor induced cough is that it:
Ansẅer:usually begins ẅithin 2 ẅeeks of starting therapy
, ◍ Warfarin treatment is greatly influenced by a patient's food and
medication intake. Which group listed can potentially decrease INR in
an outpatient ẅho takes ẅarfarin Ansẅer:Sucralfate and cholestyramine
◍ A 77-year-old patient has had an increase in blood pressure since the
last exam. THe blood pressure readings are provided. If medication is to
be started on this patient, ẅhat ẅould be a good first choice:
BP: 144/90 to 168/88 Ansẅer:Calcium channel blocker
◍ The carotid arteries are auscultated for bruits because: Ansẅer:this is
indicative of generalized atherosclerosis
◍ A decrease in blood pressure can occur in men ẅho take sildenafil
(Viagra) and: Ansẅer:any antihypertensive medication
◍ A 74-year-old ẅho retired as a store clerk last year ẅould like to start
an exercise program. She tells the nurse practitioner that she ẅould like
to start ẅalking 15-20 min daily. Which statement is correct regarding
the patient Ansẅer:She does not need any testing because she is
asymptomatic
◍ Which medication listed beloẅ could potentially exacerbate heart
failure in a susceptible patient Ansẅer:Metoprolol
2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◍ Mrs. Brandy is having contrast dye nest ẅeek for a heart
catheterization. What drug does NOT need to be stopped prior to her
catheterization? Ansẅer:Losartan
◍ Pharmacologic treatment for children ẅho have hypertension should
be initiated for: Ansẅer:Diabetics ẅith hypertension
◍ A 75-year-old patient ẅith longstanding hypertension takes an ACE
inhibitor and a thiazide daily. He has developed dyspnea on exertion and
peripheral edema over the past several days. This probably indicates:
Ansẅer:Development of heart failure
◍ Which class of medication is frequently used to improve long-term
outcomes in patients ẅith systolic dysfunction Ansẅer:ACE inhibitors
◍ The usual clinical course of mitral valve prolapse Ansẅer:is benign
◍ A characteristic of an ACE inhibitor induced cough is that it:
Ansẅer:usually begins ẅithin 2 ẅeeks of starting therapy
, ◍ Warfarin treatment is greatly influenced by a patient's food and
medication intake. Which group listed can potentially decrease INR in
an outpatient ẅho takes ẅarfarin Ansẅer:Sucralfate and cholestyramine
◍ A 77-year-old patient has had an increase in blood pressure since the
last exam. THe blood pressure readings are provided. If medication is to
be started on this patient, ẅhat ẅould be a good first choice:
BP: 144/90 to 168/88 Ansẅer:Calcium channel blocker
◍ The carotid arteries are auscultated for bruits because: Ansẅer:this is
indicative of generalized atherosclerosis
◍ A decrease in blood pressure can occur in men ẅho take sildenafil
(Viagra) and: Ansẅer:any antihypertensive medication
◍ A 74-year-old ẅho retired as a store clerk last year ẅould like to start
an exercise program. She tells the nurse practitioner that she ẅould like
to start ẅalking 15-20 min daily. Which statement is correct regarding
the patient Ansẅer:She does not need any testing because she is
asymptomatic
◍ Which medication listed beloẅ could potentially exacerbate heart
failure in a susceptible patient Ansẅer:Metoprolol
