3P APEA LATEST REVISED EXAM 2026,
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
Difference between varicose vein and arteriosclerosis
Is the affected vessel
Arteriosclerosis affects arteries whereas varicose veins affects
veins
A patient has poorly controlled hypertension for more than 10
years. Indicate the most likely position of his point of maximal
impulse (PMI)
5th ICS, left of MCL
A 43 year old Hispanic male has an audible diastolic murmur
best heard in the mitral listening point. There is no audible click.
His status has been monitored for the past two years. This
murmur is probably
mitral stenosis
A patient who has diabetes presents with pain in his lower legs
when he walks and pain resolution with rest. When specifically
asked about his pain in his lower leg, he likely will report pain
,in the calf muscle
A patient with hypertension describes a previous allergic
reaction to a sulfa antibiotic as "sloughing of skin" and
hospitalization. Which medication is contraindicated in this
patient?
hydrochlorothiazide
A 75 year old patient who has aortic stenosis wants to know what
symptoms indicate worsening of his stenosis. the NP replies:
shortness of breath and syncope
A 74 year old patient has PAD. Which item listed below is an
important nonmodifiable risk factor for PAD?
diabetes
Benazepril should be d/c immediately if
pregnancy occurs
, aortic regurgitation characteristics
long asymptomatic period follow by exercise intolerance, then
dyspnea at rest
DVT classic symptoms
swelling, pain, and discoloration of lower extremity
Characteristic of ACE-induced cough is that?
usually begins two weeks of starting therapy
Valve most commonly involved in chronic rheumatic heart
disease
mitral
Medication that can exacerbate HF
naproxen
Patient taking ACE inhibitors should avoid?
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A+
Difference between varicose vein and arteriosclerosis
Is the affected vessel
Arteriosclerosis affects arteries whereas varicose veins affects
veins
A patient has poorly controlled hypertension for more than 10
years. Indicate the most likely position of his point of maximal
impulse (PMI)
5th ICS, left of MCL
A 43 year old Hispanic male has an audible diastolic murmur
best heard in the mitral listening point. There is no audible click.
His status has been monitored for the past two years. This
murmur is probably
mitral stenosis
A patient who has diabetes presents with pain in his lower legs
when he walks and pain resolution with rest. When specifically
asked about his pain in his lower leg, he likely will report pain
,in the calf muscle
A patient with hypertension describes a previous allergic
reaction to a sulfa antibiotic as "sloughing of skin" and
hospitalization. Which medication is contraindicated in this
patient?
hydrochlorothiazide
A 75 year old patient who has aortic stenosis wants to know what
symptoms indicate worsening of his stenosis. the NP replies:
shortness of breath and syncope
A 74 year old patient has PAD. Which item listed below is an
important nonmodifiable risk factor for PAD?
diabetes
Benazepril should be d/c immediately if
pregnancy occurs
, aortic regurgitation characteristics
long asymptomatic period follow by exercise intolerance, then
dyspnea at rest
DVT classic symptoms
swelling, pain, and discoloration of lower extremity
Characteristic of ACE-induced cough is that?
usually begins two weeks of starting therapy
Valve most commonly involved in chronic rheumatic heart
disease
mitral
Medication that can exacerbate HF
naproxen
Patient taking ACE inhibitors should avoid?
