3P APEA EXAM questions with
verified answers 2025.
Qs
A patient with mitral valve prolapses reports chest pain and frequent arrhythmias.
In the absence of other cardiac anomalies, the drug of choice to treat her symptoms
is: - n
Ans✔
metoprolol
Qs
which hypertensive pt. is most likely to have adverse b/p effects from excessive
sodium consumption? - n
Ans✔
a 70-year-old African American
Qs
where would the murmur associated w/mitral regurgitation best be auscultated? - n
Ans✔
mitral listening point
Qs
A pt. with a positive hx of a tick bite 2 weeks ago and erythema migrans has a
positive ELISA for borrelia burgdorferi. The Western blot is positive. How should he
be managed? - n
Ans✔
he should receive Doxycycline for Lyme disease
Qs
a pt. has/seborrheic dermatitis. Which vehicle would be most appropriate to use in
the hairline area to treat this? - n
Ans✔
,foam
Qs
A microscopic exam of the sample taken from a skin lesion indicates hyphae. What
type of infection might this indicate? - n
Ans✔
fungal
Qs
A pt. has been dx w/MRSA. she is allergic to sulfa. Which medication could be used
to treat her? - n
Ans✔
doxycycline
Qs
A 15-year-old male has worked this summer as a lifeguard at a local swimming
pool. He complains of itching in the groin area. He is dx with tinea cruris. The NP is
likely to identify - n
Ans✔
well marginated half moon shape macules on the inner thigh
Qs
A pt. exhibits petechiae on both lower legs w/o other complaints. How should the
NP proceed? - n
Ans✔
order a CBC
Qs
A pt. has been dx w/scabies. What is the medication of choice to treat this? - n
Ans✔
permethrin and good hand hygiene
, Qs
A pt. has been in the sun for the past few weeks and has developed darkened skin
and numerous 3-6 mm light-colored, flat lesions on his trunk. What is the likely
etiology? - n
Ans✔
tinea vesicolor
Qs
Which vehicle is least appropriate in a pt. w/atopic dermatitis? - n
Ans✔
lotions
Qs
a pt. presents w/small vesicles on the lateral edges of his fingers and intense
itching. there are small vesicles on the palmar surface of the hand. What is this
called? - n
Ans✔
dyshidrotic dermatitis
Qs
a low-potency topical hydrocortisone cream would be most appropriate in a pt. who
has been dx with? - n
Ans✔
atopic dermatitis
Qs
most common form of skin cancer - n
Ans✔
basal cell carcinoma
verified answers 2025.
Qs
A patient with mitral valve prolapses reports chest pain and frequent arrhythmias.
In the absence of other cardiac anomalies, the drug of choice to treat her symptoms
is: - n
Ans✔
metoprolol
Qs
which hypertensive pt. is most likely to have adverse b/p effects from excessive
sodium consumption? - n
Ans✔
a 70-year-old African American
Qs
where would the murmur associated w/mitral regurgitation best be auscultated? - n
Ans✔
mitral listening point
Qs
A pt. with a positive hx of a tick bite 2 weeks ago and erythema migrans has a
positive ELISA for borrelia burgdorferi. The Western blot is positive. How should he
be managed? - n
Ans✔
he should receive Doxycycline for Lyme disease
Qs
a pt. has/seborrheic dermatitis. Which vehicle would be most appropriate to use in
the hairline area to treat this? - n
Ans✔
,foam
Qs
A microscopic exam of the sample taken from a skin lesion indicates hyphae. What
type of infection might this indicate? - n
Ans✔
fungal
Qs
A pt. has been dx w/MRSA. she is allergic to sulfa. Which medication could be used
to treat her? - n
Ans✔
doxycycline
Qs
A 15-year-old male has worked this summer as a lifeguard at a local swimming
pool. He complains of itching in the groin area. He is dx with tinea cruris. The NP is
likely to identify - n
Ans✔
well marginated half moon shape macules on the inner thigh
Qs
A pt. exhibits petechiae on both lower legs w/o other complaints. How should the
NP proceed? - n
Ans✔
order a CBC
Qs
A pt. has been dx w/scabies. What is the medication of choice to treat this? - n
Ans✔
permethrin and good hand hygiene
, Qs
A pt. has been in the sun for the past few weeks and has developed darkened skin
and numerous 3-6 mm light-colored, flat lesions on his trunk. What is the likely
etiology? - n
Ans✔
tinea vesicolor
Qs
Which vehicle is least appropriate in a pt. w/atopic dermatitis? - n
Ans✔
lotions
Qs
a pt. presents w/small vesicles on the lateral edges of his fingers and intense
itching. there are small vesicles on the palmar surface of the hand. What is this
called? - n
Ans✔
dyshidrotic dermatitis
Qs
a low-potency topical hydrocortisone cream would be most appropriate in a pt. who
has been dx with? - n
Ans✔
atopic dermatitis
Qs
most common form of skin cancer - n
Ans✔
basal cell carcinoma
