APEA Pre-Predictor Exam | Practice Questions & Answers
Essential for a patient with a history of cryptorchidism to Testicular self-examination
monitor for increased risk of testicular cancer.
A disease due to infection with Group A Beta-hemolytic Scarlet fever
streptococcus, characterized by an acute onset of fever,
pharyngitis, headache, cervical lymphadenopathy, and a
sandpaper textured rash.
A deep, nonblanching rash on the flexor surfaces of the Pastia lines
skin associated with scarlet fever.
The nurse practitioner should check the patient's TSH 6 TSH check timing after thyroid hormone replacement
weeks after starting thyroid hormone replacement therapy.
The half-life of levothyroxine, the treatment of choice for Half-life of levothyroxine
thyroid replacement, is 7 days.
The treatment of choice is a fluoroquinolone twice daily for Chronic bacterial prostatitis treatment
3 weeks to 4 months.
Diabetes mellitus is a common underlying cause of Candidal vaginitis underlying condition
frequent candidal vaginal infections.
The S3 heart sound is low-pitched and occurs just after the S3 heart sound characteristics
S2 heart sound, produced by rapid ventricular filling.
Normal PSA is 4 ng/ml or less; levels greater than 4 and Normal PSA level
less than 10 are associated with BPH.
A PSA level of 10 or greater suggests prostate cancer. Prostate cancer PSA level
Positive serum acid phosphatase is associated with Positive serum acid phosphatase
malignancy of the prostate gland with bone metastasis.
Symptoms include fever, pharyngitis, headache, cervical Acute onset symptoms in a child
lymphadenopathy, and a sandpaper textured rash.
The cure rate with Bactrim-DS for chronic bacterial Fluoroquinolone cure rate for CBP
prostatitis is only about 30-40%.
Cryptorchidism is associated with an increased risk for Risk factors for testicular cancer
testicular cancer.
Pregnancy increases the incidence of candidiasis, but is Incidence of candidiasis during pregnancy
unlikely a factor for a patient in a monogamous relationship
with an IUD.
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It is a common finding with right-sided heart failure, rapid Characteristics of S3 heart sound
growth, and the last trimester of pregnancy.
Meaningful changes in TSH levels will be observed at 4-6 Timing for checking TSH after therapy
weeks after starting therapy.
Frequent infections can be caused by underlying Candidal vaginitis risk factors
conditions such as diabetes mellitus.
Finding abnormalities on DRE necessitates appropriate lab Prostate gland abnormalities
orders and review of PSA levels.
Administered twice daily for a duration of 3 weeks to 4 Fluoroquinolone dosage for prostatitis
months.
Swelling of the cervical lymph nodes often associated with Cervical lymphadenopathy
infections such as scarlet fever.
A characteristic rash associated with scarlet fever that Sandpaper textured rash
fades with pressure and ultimately desquamates.
Finding that most strongly correlates with myocardial Elevated Troponin I levels
infarction.
Not diagnostic of a myocardial infarction (MI); may be Elevated creatinine kinase (CK)
elevated from IM injection, surgery, or extensive skeletal
muscle trauma.
Usually indicates ischemic myocardium, but not ST segment depression on EKG
necessarily post-MI.
Reflect myocardial damage. Elevated ST segments
Specific for myocardial smooth muscle; if elevated, the MB bands
patient may have had a very recent MI.
Most accurate marker of cardiac damage, more specific Troponin measurement
and sensitive than CK MB.
Hypothyroidism is a common secondary cause; TSH Secondary cause of hyperlipidemia
should always be checked and corrected before treatment.
Include pregnancy, excessive weight gain, excessive Other causes of secondary hyperlipidemia
alcohol intake, insulin resistance or deficiency, obstructive
liver disease, and uremia.
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Include thiazide diuretics, some beta-blockers, oral Medications causing secondary hypothyroidism
contraceptives, and corticosteroids.
Suspected in a patient with low pelvic pain, dysuria, Acute bacterial prostatitis
hesitancy, urgency, and reduced flow of stream.
Would identify only organisms in the bladder and would not Sterile in-and-out catheter urine specimen
differentiate between bladder, kidney, or prostate site
infection.
1. Voided urethral urine, 2. Voided mid-stream bladder Sequence for obtaining specimens in prostatitis
urine, 3. Voided post-prostate massage urine.
If 2 pills are missed on consecutive days, double today's Missed oral contraceptive pills
dose and tomorrow's dose and use a barrier method for
the rest of the month.
Start Clarithromycin (Biaxin) 500mg 2 times a day for 10 to Outpatient pneumonia treatment for non-smokers
14 days.
Penicillin is indicated for patients with pneumococcal Recommended treatment for pneumococcal pneumonia
pneumonia.
Ciprofloxacin is recommended. Legionella species treatment
Most appropriate intervention is to obtain a gynecological Heavy vaginal bleeding secondary to uterine leiomyomas
consultation.
Recommended for a uterus greater than 12 weeks Criteria for gynecological consultation
gestational size, significant anemia (hct <30), or failure to
respond to hormonal therapy.
Early HIV detection Absolute contraindication to breastfeeding
HIV infection and IV drug abuse Contraindications to breastfeeding
A condition suspected when a patient presents with Gonococcal conjunctivitis
copious, markedly purulent discharge from the eye.
A condition that, along with gonococcal conjunctivitis, Chlamydial conjunctivitis
requires systemic antibiotic treatment and referral to an
ophthalmologist.
Should begin at 4-6 months of age. Oral iron supplementation for babies
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Essential for a patient with a history of cryptorchidism to Testicular self-examination
monitor for increased risk of testicular cancer.
A disease due to infection with Group A Beta-hemolytic Scarlet fever
streptococcus, characterized by an acute onset of fever,
pharyngitis, headache, cervical lymphadenopathy, and a
sandpaper textured rash.
A deep, nonblanching rash on the flexor surfaces of the Pastia lines
skin associated with scarlet fever.
The nurse practitioner should check the patient's TSH 6 TSH check timing after thyroid hormone replacement
weeks after starting thyroid hormone replacement therapy.
The half-life of levothyroxine, the treatment of choice for Half-life of levothyroxine
thyroid replacement, is 7 days.
The treatment of choice is a fluoroquinolone twice daily for Chronic bacterial prostatitis treatment
3 weeks to 4 months.
Diabetes mellitus is a common underlying cause of Candidal vaginitis underlying condition
frequent candidal vaginal infections.
The S3 heart sound is low-pitched and occurs just after the S3 heart sound characteristics
S2 heart sound, produced by rapid ventricular filling.
Normal PSA is 4 ng/ml or less; levels greater than 4 and Normal PSA level
less than 10 are associated with BPH.
A PSA level of 10 or greater suggests prostate cancer. Prostate cancer PSA level
Positive serum acid phosphatase is associated with Positive serum acid phosphatase
malignancy of the prostate gland with bone metastasis.
Symptoms include fever, pharyngitis, headache, cervical Acute onset symptoms in a child
lymphadenopathy, and a sandpaper textured rash.
The cure rate with Bactrim-DS for chronic bacterial Fluoroquinolone cure rate for CBP
prostatitis is only about 30-40%.
Cryptorchidism is associated with an increased risk for Risk factors for testicular cancer
testicular cancer.
Pregnancy increases the incidence of candidiasis, but is Incidence of candidiasis during pregnancy
unlikely a factor for a patient in a monogamous relationship
with an IUD.
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It is a common finding with right-sided heart failure, rapid Characteristics of S3 heart sound
growth, and the last trimester of pregnancy.
Meaningful changes in TSH levels will be observed at 4-6 Timing for checking TSH after therapy
weeks after starting therapy.
Frequent infections can be caused by underlying Candidal vaginitis risk factors
conditions such as diabetes mellitus.
Finding abnormalities on DRE necessitates appropriate lab Prostate gland abnormalities
orders and review of PSA levels.
Administered twice daily for a duration of 3 weeks to 4 Fluoroquinolone dosage for prostatitis
months.
Swelling of the cervical lymph nodes often associated with Cervical lymphadenopathy
infections such as scarlet fever.
A characteristic rash associated with scarlet fever that Sandpaper textured rash
fades with pressure and ultimately desquamates.
Finding that most strongly correlates with myocardial Elevated Troponin I levels
infarction.
Not diagnostic of a myocardial infarction (MI); may be Elevated creatinine kinase (CK)
elevated from IM injection, surgery, or extensive skeletal
muscle trauma.
Usually indicates ischemic myocardium, but not ST segment depression on EKG
necessarily post-MI.
Reflect myocardial damage. Elevated ST segments
Specific for myocardial smooth muscle; if elevated, the MB bands
patient may have had a very recent MI.
Most accurate marker of cardiac damage, more specific Troponin measurement
and sensitive than CK MB.
Hypothyroidism is a common secondary cause; TSH Secondary cause of hyperlipidemia
should always be checked and corrected before treatment.
Include pregnancy, excessive weight gain, excessive Other causes of secondary hyperlipidemia
alcohol intake, insulin resistance or deficiency, obstructive
liver disease, and uremia.
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Include thiazide diuretics, some beta-blockers, oral Medications causing secondary hypothyroidism
contraceptives, and corticosteroids.
Suspected in a patient with low pelvic pain, dysuria, Acute bacterial prostatitis
hesitancy, urgency, and reduced flow of stream.
Would identify only organisms in the bladder and would not Sterile in-and-out catheter urine specimen
differentiate between bladder, kidney, or prostate site
infection.
1. Voided urethral urine, 2. Voided mid-stream bladder Sequence for obtaining specimens in prostatitis
urine, 3. Voided post-prostate massage urine.
If 2 pills are missed on consecutive days, double today's Missed oral contraceptive pills
dose and tomorrow's dose and use a barrier method for
the rest of the month.
Start Clarithromycin (Biaxin) 500mg 2 times a day for 10 to Outpatient pneumonia treatment for non-smokers
14 days.
Penicillin is indicated for patients with pneumococcal Recommended treatment for pneumococcal pneumonia
pneumonia.
Ciprofloxacin is recommended. Legionella species treatment
Most appropriate intervention is to obtain a gynecological Heavy vaginal bleeding secondary to uterine leiomyomas
consultation.
Recommended for a uterus greater than 12 weeks Criteria for gynecological consultation
gestational size, significant anemia (hct <30), or failure to
respond to hormonal therapy.
Early HIV detection Absolute contraindication to breastfeeding
HIV infection and IV drug abuse Contraindications to breastfeeding
A condition suspected when a patient presents with Gonococcal conjunctivitis
copious, markedly purulent discharge from the eye.
A condition that, along with gonococcal conjunctivitis, Chlamydial conjunctivitis
requires systemic antibiotic treatment and referral to an
ophthalmologist.
Should begin at 4-6 months of age. Oral iron supplementation for babies
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