APEA Comprehensive Practice Test Review 2026/2027 |
Exam Success Guide | Graded A+
1. A positive ESR and CRP would indicate...
Infection is present
Hemolysis is present
The patient is anemic
Inflammation is present
2. Which is a patient counseling point for Zetia?
Wear sunscreen and avoid tanning beds
Take with or without food and can take with concurrent statin
Avoid alcohol and warm beverages
Do not open capsules
3. A 30-year-old female presents for a yearly check-up. During the physical
exam and cardiac auscultation, you note a regular heart rate and rhythm. You
do not hear any rubs or gallops, but you do note a mid-systolic click. This
murmur is most consistent with:
Aortic stenosis
Pulmonic stenosis
Mitral valve prolapse
Tricuspid regurgitation
4. An elderly male patient comes into your office and presents with a lesion on
the medial canthus of his lower lid. He states that he worked on a farm his
entire life and that the lesion has been slowly growing the last couple of
, years and never went away. It is rounded, has smooth borders, and raised
with telangiectatic vessels in its center. What does this most likely represent?
Nodular Malignant Melanoma
Superficial Spreading Melanoma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Basal Cell Carcinoma
5. Describe the condition known as presbycusis and its typical characteristics.
Presbycusis is a type of hearing loss caused by exposure to loud
noises.
Presbycusis is an infection of the ear that causes temporary hearing
loss.
Presbycusis is a condition that affects balance and leads to dizziness.
Presbycusis is age-related hearing loss characterized by a gradual
decline in the ability to hear high-frequency sounds.
6. A 65 year old male has been found to have iron deficiency anemia. What is
the most likely cause for his anemia?
Gastrointestinal bleed from a peptic ulcer or an abnormal mass in
his GI tract
Increased iron excretion through GI tract due to inefficient absorption
through the intestinal wall
Diabetes
Chronic kidney disease
,7. What is the primary action of sulfonylurea agents in the treatment of
diabetes?
They inhibit hepatic glucose production.
They increase glucose uptake in peripheral tissues.
They delay gastric emptying.
They stimulate insulin secretion from the pancreas.
8. What is the primary reason Levaquin is contraindicated in children under 18?
It can cause liver damage.
It is ineffective in children.
It leads to increased risk of infections.
It can cause tendon damage.
9. All of the following are typical signs and symptoms of meningitis EXCEPT
fever
none of the above
neck pain
low back pain
severe headache
10. Which of the following is a common adverse reaction associated with
glucocorticoid nasal sprays?
Skin rash
Weight loss
Increased appetite
, Nasal irritation
11. What clinical test is indicated by a positive drop arm test?
Fracture
Rotator cuff tear
Tendinitis
Shoulder dislocation
12. The acute signs and symptoms of Hepatitis B include which of the following?
Liver damage
Abdominal pain
Jaundice
All of the above
13. Which of the following is a common cause of acute prostatitis?
Viral infection
Hormonal imbalance
Bacterial infection
Chronic stress
14. A patient presents with abdominal pain and hematochezia. If a physician
rules out diverticulitis and appendicitis, which condition should they
consider next?
Colorectal cancer
Peptic ulcer disease
Exam Success Guide | Graded A+
1. A positive ESR and CRP would indicate...
Infection is present
Hemolysis is present
The patient is anemic
Inflammation is present
2. Which is a patient counseling point for Zetia?
Wear sunscreen and avoid tanning beds
Take with or without food and can take with concurrent statin
Avoid alcohol and warm beverages
Do not open capsules
3. A 30-year-old female presents for a yearly check-up. During the physical
exam and cardiac auscultation, you note a regular heart rate and rhythm. You
do not hear any rubs or gallops, but you do note a mid-systolic click. This
murmur is most consistent with:
Aortic stenosis
Pulmonic stenosis
Mitral valve prolapse
Tricuspid regurgitation
4. An elderly male patient comes into your office and presents with a lesion on
the medial canthus of his lower lid. He states that he worked on a farm his
entire life and that the lesion has been slowly growing the last couple of
, years and never went away. It is rounded, has smooth borders, and raised
with telangiectatic vessels in its center. What does this most likely represent?
Nodular Malignant Melanoma
Superficial Spreading Melanoma
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Basal Cell Carcinoma
5. Describe the condition known as presbycusis and its typical characteristics.
Presbycusis is a type of hearing loss caused by exposure to loud
noises.
Presbycusis is an infection of the ear that causes temporary hearing
loss.
Presbycusis is a condition that affects balance and leads to dizziness.
Presbycusis is age-related hearing loss characterized by a gradual
decline in the ability to hear high-frequency sounds.
6. A 65 year old male has been found to have iron deficiency anemia. What is
the most likely cause for his anemia?
Gastrointestinal bleed from a peptic ulcer or an abnormal mass in
his GI tract
Increased iron excretion through GI tract due to inefficient absorption
through the intestinal wall
Diabetes
Chronic kidney disease
,7. What is the primary action of sulfonylurea agents in the treatment of
diabetes?
They inhibit hepatic glucose production.
They increase glucose uptake in peripheral tissues.
They delay gastric emptying.
They stimulate insulin secretion from the pancreas.
8. What is the primary reason Levaquin is contraindicated in children under 18?
It can cause liver damage.
It is ineffective in children.
It leads to increased risk of infections.
It can cause tendon damage.
9. All of the following are typical signs and symptoms of meningitis EXCEPT
fever
none of the above
neck pain
low back pain
severe headache
10. Which of the following is a common adverse reaction associated with
glucocorticoid nasal sprays?
Skin rash
Weight loss
Increased appetite
, Nasal irritation
11. What clinical test is indicated by a positive drop arm test?
Fracture
Rotator cuff tear
Tendinitis
Shoulder dislocation
12. The acute signs and symptoms of Hepatitis B include which of the following?
Liver damage
Abdominal pain
Jaundice
All of the above
13. Which of the following is a common cause of acute prostatitis?
Viral infection
Hormonal imbalance
Bacterial infection
Chronic stress
14. A patient presents with abdominal pain and hematochezia. If a physician
rules out diverticulitis and appendicitis, which condition should they
consider next?
Colorectal cancer
Peptic ulcer disease
