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APEA 3P ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 300+ QUESTIONS
OVERVIEW
Visual acuity test - Answer: A test using the Snellen eye chart to measure the
clarity of vision.
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 - Answer: Side effects of medications that affect
neurotransmitters such as dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine.
Dark raised lesion with irregular border - Answer: Melanoma, a type of skin
cancer.
Periorbital edema - Answer: Dull puffiness of the eyes, pronounced and non-
pitting, suggestive of conditions like Myxedema.
Myxedema - Answer: A deposition of mucopolysaccharides in the dermis,
commonly found in patients with advanced hypothyroidism.
Amitriptyline (Elavil) - Answer: A tricyclic antidepressant considered off-label for
prophylactic treatment of migraines.
Tinea capitis - Answer: A fungal infection of the scalp characterized by areas of
scaling and round patches of alopecia.
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Combined hormonal contraceptive contraindications - Answer: Contraindicated in
women older than 45, breastfeeding, smoking, HTN, diabetes, or hx of stroke.
Bloody spontaneous discharge from the nipple - Answer: Indicates the need for
further evaluation, potentially for conditions like intraductal papilloma.
Intraductal papilloma - Answer: Usually solitary, smaller than 1 cm, located in
large lactiferous sinuses or ducts, and has a tendency to bleed.
Prophylactic medication for migraines - Answer: Amitriptyline (Elavil) is
considered for prophylactic treatment.
Cushing syndrome - Answer: A condition characterized by excessive cortisol
production, which can lead to various symptoms.
Nephrotic syndrome - Answer: A kidney disorder that causes the body to excrete
too much protein in the urine.
Keratoacanthoma - Answer: A type of skin tumor that appears as a dome-shaped
nodule, often mistaken for squamous cell carcinoma.
Actinic keratosis - Answer: A rough, scaly patch on sun-exposed skin that can
develop into skin cancer.
Alopecia areata - Answer: An autoimmune condition that causes hair loss in
patches.
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Migraine prophylactic treatment - Answer: Verapamil (verelan) and Metoprolol
(Lopressor) are also options for migraine prophylaxis.
Sedentary lifestyle effects - Answer: Can contribute to health risks, including the
contraindication for combined hormonal contraceptives.
Bloody nipple discharge evaluation - Answer: Further evaluation is necessary to
rule out serious conditions like breast cancer.
Green or dark brown nonbloody nipple discharge - Answer: Generalized breast
pain or tenderness, often benign.
Fibroadenoma - Answer: A benign breast tumor that is usually painless and
mobile.
Polycystic breast disease - Answer: A condition characterized by multiple cysts in
the breast tissue.
Rho (D) immunoglobulin - Answer: Should be administered to Rh negative
women at 28 weeks' gestation.
Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) - Answer: A measurement of the average size of
the RBCs.
Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake inhibitor - Answer: Has the most serious side
effect; patients should have a drug-free period for 3-4 weeks after every 6 months
of treatment.
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Prostaglandin E1 (PG1) - Answer: Maintains patency of the great arteries in
patients with transposition of the great arteries.
Peripheral artery disease - Answer: Characterized by painful cramping in the hips,
thighs, or calf muscles after activities like walking or climbing stairs.
Hyperprolactinemia - Answer: Causes symptoms such as infertility and
oligomenorrhea in premenopausal women, but not in postmenopausal women.
Short-Acting Beta Agonist (SABA) - Answer: Used for acute asthma attacks to
quickly reduce airway constriction and restore normal airflow.
Shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine - Answer: Reduces the risk for infection with the
virus that causes painful localized blistering rash.
Headache warning signs - Answer: Include new onset after age 50, aggravated or
relieved by change of position, and precipitated by Valsalva maneuver.
Claudication - Answer: Painful cramping in the legs due to peripheral artery
disease.
Albuterol - Answer: A common SABA used for acute asthma attacks.
Gynecomastia - Answer: Not a typical finding of hyperprolactinemia in
premenopausal women.
APEA 3P ACTUAL EXAM TEST BANK 300+ QUESTIONS
OVERVIEW
Visual acuity test - Answer: A test using the Snellen eye chart to measure the
clarity of vision.
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 - Answer: Side effects of medications that affect
neurotransmitters such as dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine.
Dark raised lesion with irregular border - Answer: Melanoma, a type of skin
cancer.
Periorbital edema - Answer: Dull puffiness of the eyes, pronounced and non-
pitting, suggestive of conditions like Myxedema.
Myxedema - Answer: A deposition of mucopolysaccharides in the dermis,
commonly found in patients with advanced hypothyroidism.
Amitriptyline (Elavil) - Answer: A tricyclic antidepressant considered off-label for
prophylactic treatment of migraines.
Tinea capitis - Answer: A fungal infection of the scalp characterized by areas of
scaling and round patches of alopecia.
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Combined hormonal contraceptive contraindications - Answer: Contraindicated in
women older than 45, breastfeeding, smoking, HTN, diabetes, or hx of stroke.
Bloody spontaneous discharge from the nipple - Answer: Indicates the need for
further evaluation, potentially for conditions like intraductal papilloma.
Intraductal papilloma - Answer: Usually solitary, smaller than 1 cm, located in
large lactiferous sinuses or ducts, and has a tendency to bleed.
Prophylactic medication for migraines - Answer: Amitriptyline (Elavil) is
considered for prophylactic treatment.
Cushing syndrome - Answer: A condition characterized by excessive cortisol
production, which can lead to various symptoms.
Nephrotic syndrome - Answer: A kidney disorder that causes the body to excrete
too much protein in the urine.
Keratoacanthoma - Answer: A type of skin tumor that appears as a dome-shaped
nodule, often mistaken for squamous cell carcinoma.
Actinic keratosis - Answer: A rough, scaly patch on sun-exposed skin that can
develop into skin cancer.
Alopecia areata - Answer: An autoimmune condition that causes hair loss in
patches.
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Migraine prophylactic treatment - Answer: Verapamil (verelan) and Metoprolol
(Lopressor) are also options for migraine prophylaxis.
Sedentary lifestyle effects - Answer: Can contribute to health risks, including the
contraindication for combined hormonal contraceptives.
Bloody nipple discharge evaluation - Answer: Further evaluation is necessary to
rule out serious conditions like breast cancer.
Green or dark brown nonbloody nipple discharge - Answer: Generalized breast
pain or tenderness, often benign.
Fibroadenoma - Answer: A benign breast tumor that is usually painless and
mobile.
Polycystic breast disease - Answer: A condition characterized by multiple cysts in
the breast tissue.
Rho (D) immunoglobulin - Answer: Should be administered to Rh negative
women at 28 weeks' gestation.
Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) - Answer: A measurement of the average size of
the RBCs.
Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake inhibitor - Answer: Has the most serious side
effect; patients should have a drug-free period for 3-4 weeks after every 6 months
of treatment.
, 4|Page
Prostaglandin E1 (PG1) - Answer: Maintains patency of the great arteries in
patients with transposition of the great arteries.
Peripheral artery disease - Answer: Characterized by painful cramping in the hips,
thighs, or calf muscles after activities like walking or climbing stairs.
Hyperprolactinemia - Answer: Causes symptoms such as infertility and
oligomenorrhea in premenopausal women, but not in postmenopausal women.
Short-Acting Beta Agonist (SABA) - Answer: Used for acute asthma attacks to
quickly reduce airway constriction and restore normal airflow.
Shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine - Answer: Reduces the risk for infection with the
virus that causes painful localized blistering rash.
Headache warning signs - Answer: Include new onset after age 50, aggravated or
relieved by change of position, and precipitated by Valsalva maneuver.
Claudication - Answer: Painful cramping in the legs due to peripheral artery
disease.
Albuterol - Answer: A common SABA used for acute asthma attacks.
Gynecomastia - Answer: Not a typical finding of hyperprolactinemia in
premenopausal women.
