2024 APEA 3p / APEA- Study
Guide Final Exam Questions and
Answers 2024 Study Guide
Question 1
This contagious disease causes fever, headache, stiff neck, photophobia, nausea, vomiting,
and altered mental status. What immunization prevents this?
a) Meningococcal vaccine ✓
b) Pneumococcal vaccine
c) Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine
d) Varicella vaccine
Question 2
When palpating the prostate gland during the rectal exam, the prostate feels tender,
swollen, boggy and warm. This finding is consistent with:
a) A normal prostate gland
b) Acute bacterial prostatitis ✓
c) Benign prostatic hyperplasia
d) Carcinoma of the prostate
Question 3
Disorders in the kidneys and the ureters may cause pain in all of the following areas except
the:
a) Flank
b) Abdomen
,c) Back
d) Suprapubic ✓
Question 4
The typical presentation of severe acute aortic regurgitation (AR) includes sudden severe
shortness of breath rapidly developing heart failure, and:
a) Dry cough
b) Chest pain
c) Decreased blood pressure ✓
d) Systolic murmur
Question 5
Which cranial nerves are responsible for eye movement?
a) CN II, III, IV
b) CN III, IV, VI ✓
c) CN II, IV, VI
d) CN III, IV, VII
Question 6
A common pathological finding in patient with asthma:
a) Necrosis of small airway common pathological finding in patient with asthma
b) Absence of goblet cells
c) Absence of ciliary regeneration
d) Hypertrophy of smooth muscle ✓
, Question 7
The most appropriate medication indicated for reversing the anticoagulated effects of
dabigatran etexilate (Pradaxa):
a) Idarucizumab (Praxbind) ✓
b) Vitamin K
c) Protamine sulfate
d) Fondaparinux (Arixtra)
Question 9
A 20 years old male living in the college dorm, complains of a dry cough for the past
month. Assessment finding associated with an atypical, community acquired pneumonia
would include:
a) A low-grade fever, malaise, and clear lung fields on auscultation ✓
b) A low-grade fever, malaise, and crackles audible throughout the lung fields
c) Temperature of 101°F, sore throat, and diminished breath sounds on auscultation
d) Temperature of 102°F, dyspnea, and diminished lung sounds on auscultation
Question 10
A patient with a diagnosis of giardiasis is being treated with metronidazole (flagyl). What
information would be important to obtain before prescribing this medication?
a) If the patient allergic to sulfa
b) If the patient has peptic ulcer disease
c) If the patient is at least 18 years of age
d) If the patient drinks alcohol ✓
Guide Final Exam Questions and
Answers 2024 Study Guide
Question 1
This contagious disease causes fever, headache, stiff neck, photophobia, nausea, vomiting,
and altered mental status. What immunization prevents this?
a) Meningococcal vaccine ✓
b) Pneumococcal vaccine
c) Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine
d) Varicella vaccine
Question 2
When palpating the prostate gland during the rectal exam, the prostate feels tender,
swollen, boggy and warm. This finding is consistent with:
a) A normal prostate gland
b) Acute bacterial prostatitis ✓
c) Benign prostatic hyperplasia
d) Carcinoma of the prostate
Question 3
Disorders in the kidneys and the ureters may cause pain in all of the following areas except
the:
a) Flank
b) Abdomen
,c) Back
d) Suprapubic ✓
Question 4
The typical presentation of severe acute aortic regurgitation (AR) includes sudden severe
shortness of breath rapidly developing heart failure, and:
a) Dry cough
b) Chest pain
c) Decreased blood pressure ✓
d) Systolic murmur
Question 5
Which cranial nerves are responsible for eye movement?
a) CN II, III, IV
b) CN III, IV, VI ✓
c) CN II, IV, VI
d) CN III, IV, VII
Question 6
A common pathological finding in patient with asthma:
a) Necrosis of small airway common pathological finding in patient with asthma
b) Absence of goblet cells
c) Absence of ciliary regeneration
d) Hypertrophy of smooth muscle ✓
, Question 7
The most appropriate medication indicated for reversing the anticoagulated effects of
dabigatran etexilate (Pradaxa):
a) Idarucizumab (Praxbind) ✓
b) Vitamin K
c) Protamine sulfate
d) Fondaparinux (Arixtra)
Question 9
A 20 years old male living in the college dorm, complains of a dry cough for the past
month. Assessment finding associated with an atypical, community acquired pneumonia
would include:
a) A low-grade fever, malaise, and clear lung fields on auscultation ✓
b) A low-grade fever, malaise, and crackles audible throughout the lung fields
c) Temperature of 101°F, sore throat, and diminished breath sounds on auscultation
d) Temperature of 102°F, dyspnea, and diminished lung sounds on auscultation
Question 10
A patient with a diagnosis of giardiasis is being treated with metronidazole (flagyl). What
information would be important to obtain before prescribing this medication?
a) If the patient allergic to sulfa
b) If the patient has peptic ulcer disease
c) If the patient is at least 18 years of age
d) If the patient drinks alcohol ✓
