3P APEA EXAM 2026 UPDATE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
Twelve-hour interval - ANS-Required between repeated applications of lindane.
HIV late stage symptoms - ANS-Includes rapid weight loss and night sweats.
Down syndrome anomalies - ANS-Requires cardiac system evaluation.
Meniscal tear - ANS-Positive McMurray's test indicates this injury.
Trichomoniasis - ANS-Common complaint includes vaginal discharge.
Atopic dermatitis treatment - ANS-Next choice is topical corticosteroids.
Tail of Spence - ANS-Located laterally across anterior axillary fold.
Headaches with nausea - ANS-Tension headaches typically do not cause nausea.
Cardiac evaluation indicators - ANS-LDL of 190 mg/dl suggests further evaluation.
Alpha-adrenergic blockers - ANS-Relax prostate smooth muscle to increase urine
flow.
Scoliosis concern - ANS-Greatest concern is 13 y/o female with 100 curve.
Diabetic retinopathy - ANS-Papilledema is unusual finding in this condition.
Uterine fundus at 12 weeks - ANS-Should be palpable midway to symphysis pubis.
Pterygium - ANS-Triangular conjunctival growth on cornea.
Warfarin missed dose - ANS-Resume with 5 mg and continue daily dosing.
Croup symptom - ANS-Characteristic barking cough is common.
Inflammatory breast cancer - ANS-Rapidly progresses with erythema and swelling.
Salmeterol teaching point - ANS-Not effective during acute asthma attacks.
Hydrocele - ANS-Non-tender enlarged scrotum due to fluid.
, Breast cancer risk factors - ANS-Low socioeconomic status is not a risk.
Sulfa allergy safe medication - ANS-Sumatriptan can be taken safely.
Epitrochlear nodes - ANS-Located above the elbow, part of lymphatic system.
Cataract - ANS-Clouding of the lens affecting vision.
Supraspinatus muscle - ANS-Initiates shoulder abduction movement.
Bulimia weight characteristic - ANS-Patients are often of average weight.
Chronic bloody diarrhea - ANS-Suggestive of Crohn's disease.
Parkinson disease features - ANS-Includes mask-like face and decreased blinking.
Benign positional vertigo treatment - ANS-Initial treatment is Meclizine (Antivert).
Sensorineural hearing phase - ANS-Involves cochlea and cochlear nerve.
Renal insufficiency pneumonia treatment - ANS-Requires lower dose of antibiotics.
Visual acuity test - ANS-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 - ANS-A caregiver making up or causing an
illness or injury in a person under his or her care.
Symptoms of depression - ANS-Side effect of medications such as serotonin and
norepinephrine.
Lesion characteristics - ANS-A dark raised and asymmetric lesion with irregular
border is indicative of melanoma.
Puffiness of the eyes - ANS-Dull puffiness of the eyes pronounced not pitting
periorbital edema suggests nephrotic syndrome.
Prophylactic medication for migraines - ANS-Amitriptyline (Elavil) is considered off-
label use for prophylactic treatment of migraines.
Scaling on the scalp - ANS-Areas of scaling on the scalp with round patches of
alopecia are consistent with tinea capitis.
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY
GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
Twelve-hour interval - ANS-Required between repeated applications of lindane.
HIV late stage symptoms - ANS-Includes rapid weight loss and night sweats.
Down syndrome anomalies - ANS-Requires cardiac system evaluation.
Meniscal tear - ANS-Positive McMurray's test indicates this injury.
Trichomoniasis - ANS-Common complaint includes vaginal discharge.
Atopic dermatitis treatment - ANS-Next choice is topical corticosteroids.
Tail of Spence - ANS-Located laterally across anterior axillary fold.
Headaches with nausea - ANS-Tension headaches typically do not cause nausea.
Cardiac evaluation indicators - ANS-LDL of 190 mg/dl suggests further evaluation.
Alpha-adrenergic blockers - ANS-Relax prostate smooth muscle to increase urine
flow.
Scoliosis concern - ANS-Greatest concern is 13 y/o female with 100 curve.
Diabetic retinopathy - ANS-Papilledema is unusual finding in this condition.
Uterine fundus at 12 weeks - ANS-Should be palpable midway to symphysis pubis.
Pterygium - ANS-Triangular conjunctival growth on cornea.
Warfarin missed dose - ANS-Resume with 5 mg and continue daily dosing.
Croup symptom - ANS-Characteristic barking cough is common.
Inflammatory breast cancer - ANS-Rapidly progresses with erythema and swelling.
Salmeterol teaching point - ANS-Not effective during acute asthma attacks.
Hydrocele - ANS-Non-tender enlarged scrotum due to fluid.
, Breast cancer risk factors - ANS-Low socioeconomic status is not a risk.
Sulfa allergy safe medication - ANS-Sumatriptan can be taken safely.
Epitrochlear nodes - ANS-Located above the elbow, part of lymphatic system.
Cataract - ANS-Clouding of the lens affecting vision.
Supraspinatus muscle - ANS-Initiates shoulder abduction movement.
Bulimia weight characteristic - ANS-Patients are often of average weight.
Chronic bloody diarrhea - ANS-Suggestive of Crohn's disease.
Parkinson disease features - ANS-Includes mask-like face and decreased blinking.
Benign positional vertigo treatment - ANS-Initial treatment is Meclizine (Antivert).
Sensorineural hearing phase - ANS-Involves cochlea and cochlear nerve.
Renal insufficiency pneumonia treatment - ANS-Requires lower dose of antibiotics.
Visual acuity test - ANS-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 - ANS-A caregiver making up or causing an
illness or injury in a person under his or her care.
Symptoms of depression - ANS-Side effect of medications such as serotonin and
norepinephrine.
Lesion characteristics - ANS-A dark raised and asymmetric lesion with irregular
border is indicative of melanoma.
Puffiness of the eyes - ANS-Dull puffiness of the eyes pronounced not pitting
periorbital edema suggests nephrotic syndrome.
Prophylactic medication for migraines - ANS-Amitriptyline (Elavil) is considered off-
label use for prophylactic treatment of migraines.
Scaling on the scalp - ANS-Areas of scaling on the scalp with round patches of
alopecia are consistent with tinea capitis.
