APEA- Study Guide 2024 with 100% Complete Solutions

APEA- Study Guide 2024 with 100% Complete Solutions When performing a visual acuity test the nurse practitioner notes 20/30 in the left eye and 20/40 in the right eye using the Snellen eye chart. This means: -Answer-Refer the patient to an ophthalmologist The American psychiatric association's diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorder defines Munchausen Syndrome by proxy: -Answer-a caregiver making up or causing an illness or injury in a person under his or her care Symptoms of depression are a side effect of which neurotransmitter medication? - Answer-dopamine Which lesion is dark, raised, and asymmetric with irregular border? -Answer-Melanoma A 32-year-old woman presents with dull puffiness of the eyes pronounced not pitting periorbital edema this finding is suggestive of this condition? -Answer-Myxedema A 42-year-old woman with a past medical history of migraine headaches is requesting prophylactic medication treatment. Which medication should the Nurse Practitioner prescribe? -Answer-Amitriptyline (Elavil) A pediatric has areas of scaling on the scalp with round patches of alopecia. this clinical finding is consistent with: -Answer-Tinea Capitis What is the appropriate prophylactic medication for an 18-year-old woman with a past medical history of migraine headaches? -Answer-Propanolol (Inderal) Why would a combined hormonal contraceptive be contraindicated in a 36-year-old patient with a past medical history of type 2 diabetes, obesity, chronic smoking, and sedentary life: -Answer-Her age and tobacco use During the breast examination of a perimenopausal woman, the NP detects a bloody spontaneous discharge from the right nipple. This indicates further evaluation. -Answer- An intraductal papilloma Intraductal papilloma are usually solitary and smaller than 1 cm. They are located in large lactiferous sinuses or ducts and have a tendency to bleed. Rh negative women should receive Rho(D) immunoglobulin at what gestational time? - Answer-28 weeks When interpreting a complete blood count (CBC) lab report which of the following results describes the size of the RBCs? -Answer-Mean corpuscular volume (MVC) What medication should be avoided when prescribing prophylactic therapy for headaches? -Answer-Venlataxin (Effexor) What is the mechanism of action of prostaglandin E1 (PG1) in a patient with transposition of the great arteries? -Answer-To produce vasodilation and adequate oxygen saturation Which of the following complaints best describes lower extremity calf pain associated with peripheral artery disease: -Answer-A dull pain or cramp Which of the following conditions is NOT a typical finding of hyperprolactinemia in a 47- year-old premenopausal woman? -Answer-Gynecomast