3P APEA EXAM Questions With
Verified Answers | 100% Correct |
Grade A+
Difference between varicose vein and arteriosclerosis - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Is the
affected vessel
Arteriosclerosis affects arteries whereas varicose veins affects veins
A patient has poorly controlled hypertension for more than 10 years. Indicate the
most likely position of his point of maximal impulse (PMI) - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
5th ICS, left of MCL
, A 43 year old Hispanic male has an audible diastolic murmur best heard in the
mitral listening point. There is no audible click. His status has been monitored for
the past two years. This murmur is probably - ✔✔✔ANSWER-mitral stenosis
A patient who has diabetes presents with pain in his lower legs when he walks and
pain resolution with rest. When specifically asked about his pain in his lower leg,
he likely will report pain - ✔✔✔ANSWER-in the calf muscle
A patient with hypertension describes a previous allergic reaction to a sulfa
antibiotic as "sloughing of skin" and hospitalization. Which medication is
contraindicated in this patient? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-hydrochlorothiazide
A 75 year old patient who has aortic stenosis wants to know what symptoms
indicate worsening of his stenosis. the NP replies: - ✔✔✔ANSWER-shortness
of breath and syncope
A 74 year old patient has PAD. Which item listed below is an important
nonmodifiable risk factor for PAD? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-diabetes
Benazepril should be d/c immediately if - ✔✔✔ANSWER-pregnancy occurs
aortic regurgitation characteristics - ✔✔✔ANSWER-long asymptomatic
period follow by exercise intolerance, then dyspnea at rest
Verified Answers | 100% Correct |
Grade A+
Difference between varicose vein and arteriosclerosis - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Is the
affected vessel
Arteriosclerosis affects arteries whereas varicose veins affects veins
A patient has poorly controlled hypertension for more than 10 years. Indicate the
most likely position of his point of maximal impulse (PMI) - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
5th ICS, left of MCL
, A 43 year old Hispanic male has an audible diastolic murmur best heard in the
mitral listening point. There is no audible click. His status has been monitored for
the past two years. This murmur is probably - ✔✔✔ANSWER-mitral stenosis
A patient who has diabetes presents with pain in his lower legs when he walks and
pain resolution with rest. When specifically asked about his pain in his lower leg,
he likely will report pain - ✔✔✔ANSWER-in the calf muscle
A patient with hypertension describes a previous allergic reaction to a sulfa
antibiotic as "sloughing of skin" and hospitalization. Which medication is
contraindicated in this patient? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-hydrochlorothiazide
A 75 year old patient who has aortic stenosis wants to know what symptoms
indicate worsening of his stenosis. the NP replies: - ✔✔✔ANSWER-shortness
of breath and syncope
A 74 year old patient has PAD. Which item listed below is an important
nonmodifiable risk factor for PAD? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-diabetes
Benazepril should be d/c immediately if - ✔✔✔ANSWER-pregnancy occurs
aortic regurgitation characteristics - ✔✔✔ANSWER-long asymptomatic
period follow by exercise intolerance, then dyspnea at rest
