APEA 3P FINAL EXAM REVISION BASED
NOTES IN QUESTION-CORRECT ANSWER
FORMAT 2025. GUARANTEED A+
Visual acuity test - correct answers-20/30 in the left eye and 20/40 in the right eye using the
Snellen eye chart indicates the need for further evaluation.
Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy - correct answers-A caregiver making up or causing an illness
or injury in a person under his or her care.
Symptoms of depression - correct answers-Side effect of medications such as serotonin and
norepinephrine.
Lesion characteristics - correct answers-A dark raised and asymmetric lesion with irregular
border is indicative of melanoma.
Puffiness of the eyes - correct answers-Dull puffiness of the eyes pronounced not pitting
periorbital edema suggests nephrotic syndrome.
Prophylactic medication for migraines - correct answers-Amitriptyline (Elavil) is considered off-
label use for prophylactic treatment of migraines.
Scaling on the scalp - correct answers-Areas of scaling on the scalp with round patches of
alopecia are consistent with tinea capitis.
, Combined hormonal contraceptive contraindications - correct answers-Contraindicated in
women older than 45, breastfeeding, smoking, hypertension, diabetes, or history of stroke.
Bloody nipple discharge - correct answers-Bloody spontaneous discharge from the right nipple
indicates the need for further evaluation.
Rho (D) immunoglobulin administration - correct answers-Rh negative women should receive
Rho (D) immunoglobulin at 28 weeks' gestation.
Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) - correct answers-MCV describes the size of the RBCs; small-
sized RBCs result in a lower MCV, while larger RBCs result in a higher MCV.
Avoided medication for headache prophylaxis - correct answers-Venlafaxine (Effexor) should be
avoided due to serious side effects.
Prostaglandin E1 (PG1) mechanism - correct answers-Maintains patency of the great arteries in
a patient with transposition of the great arteries.
Calf pain in peripheral artery disease - correct answers-A dull pain or cramp describes lower
extremity calf pain associated with peripheral artery disease.
Hyperprolactinemia symptoms - correct answers-Typical symptoms include infertility,
oligomenorrhea, or amenorrhea in premenopausal women.
Asthma treatment - correct answers-Short-acting bronchodilators are used to relieve acute
wheezing in asthma patients.
Shingles vaccine - correct answers-The shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine reduces the risk for
infection with the virus that causes painful localized blistering rash.
NOTES IN QUESTION-CORRECT ANSWER
FORMAT 2025. GUARANTEED A+
Visual acuity test - correct answers-20/30 in the left eye and 20/40 in the right eye using the
Snellen eye chart indicates the need for further evaluation.
Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy - correct answers-A caregiver making up or causing an illness
or injury in a person under his or her care.
Symptoms of depression - correct answers-Side effect of medications such as serotonin and
norepinephrine.
Lesion characteristics - correct answers-A dark raised and asymmetric lesion with irregular
border is indicative of melanoma.
Puffiness of the eyes - correct answers-Dull puffiness of the eyes pronounced not pitting
periorbital edema suggests nephrotic syndrome.
Prophylactic medication for migraines - correct answers-Amitriptyline (Elavil) is considered off-
label use for prophylactic treatment of migraines.
Scaling on the scalp - correct answers-Areas of scaling on the scalp with round patches of
alopecia are consistent with tinea capitis.
, Combined hormonal contraceptive contraindications - correct answers-Contraindicated in
women older than 45, breastfeeding, smoking, hypertension, diabetes, or history of stroke.
Bloody nipple discharge - correct answers-Bloody spontaneous discharge from the right nipple
indicates the need for further evaluation.
Rho (D) immunoglobulin administration - correct answers-Rh negative women should receive
Rho (D) immunoglobulin at 28 weeks' gestation.
Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) - correct answers-MCV describes the size of the RBCs; small-
sized RBCs result in a lower MCV, while larger RBCs result in a higher MCV.
Avoided medication for headache prophylaxis - correct answers-Venlafaxine (Effexor) should be
avoided due to serious side effects.
Prostaglandin E1 (PG1) mechanism - correct answers-Maintains patency of the great arteries in
a patient with transposition of the great arteries.
Calf pain in peripheral artery disease - correct answers-A dull pain or cramp describes lower
extremity calf pain associated with peripheral artery disease.
Hyperprolactinemia symptoms - correct answers-Typical symptoms include infertility,
oligomenorrhea, or amenorrhea in premenopausal women.
Asthma treatment - correct answers-Short-acting bronchodilators are used to relieve acute
wheezing in asthma patients.
Shingles vaccine - correct answers-The shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine reduces the risk for
infection with the virus that causes painful localized blistering rash.
