APEA 3P Actual Exam Test Bank
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
2024/2025
Visual acuity test - Answer20/30 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 - AnswerA caregiver making up or causing an illness or
injury in a person under his or her care.
Symptoms of depression - AnswerSide effect of medications such as serotonin and
norepinephrine.
Lesion characteristics - AnswerA dark raised and asymmetric lesion with irregular border is
indicative of melanoma.
Puffiness of the eyes - AnswerDull puffiness of the eyes pronounced not pitting periorbital
edema suggests nephrotic syndrome.
Prophylactic medication for migraines - AnswerAmitriptyline (Elavil) is considered off-label
use for prophylactic treatment of migraines.
Scaling on the scalp - AnswerAreas of scaling on the scalp with round patches of alopecia are
consistent with tinea capitis.
, Combined hormonal contraceptive contraindications - AnswerContraindicated in women
older than 45, breastfeeding, smoking, hypertension, diabetes, or history of stroke.
Bloody nipple discharge - AnswerBloody spontaneous discharge from the right nipple
indicates the need for further evaluation.
Rho (D) immunoglobulin administration - AnswerRh negative women should receive Rho (D)
immunoglobulin at 28 weeks' gestation.
Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) - AnswerMCV 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 - AnswerVenlafaxine (Effexor) should be
avoided due to serious side effects.
Prostaglandin E1 (PG1) mechanism - AnswerMaintains patency of the great arteries in a
patient with transposition of the great arteries.
Calf pain in peripheral artery disease - AnswerA dull pain or cramp describes lower extremity
calf pain associated with peripheral artery disease.
Hyperprolactinemia symptoms - AnswerTypical symptoms include infertility,
oligomenorrhea, or amenorrhea in premenopausal women.
Asthma treatment - AnswerShort-acting bronchodilators are used to relieve acute wheezing
in asthma patients.
Shingles vaccine - AnswerThe shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine reduces the risk for infection
with the virus that causes painful localized blistering rash.
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
2024/2025
Visual acuity test - Answer20/30 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 - AnswerA caregiver making up or causing an illness or
injury in a person under his or her care.
Symptoms of depression - AnswerSide effect of medications such as serotonin and
norepinephrine.
Lesion characteristics - AnswerA dark raised and asymmetric lesion with irregular border is
indicative of melanoma.
Puffiness of the eyes - AnswerDull puffiness of the eyes pronounced not pitting periorbital
edema suggests nephrotic syndrome.
Prophylactic medication for migraines - AnswerAmitriptyline (Elavil) is considered off-label
use for prophylactic treatment of migraines.
Scaling on the scalp - AnswerAreas of scaling on the scalp with round patches of alopecia are
consistent with tinea capitis.
, Combined hormonal contraceptive contraindications - AnswerContraindicated in women
older than 45, breastfeeding, smoking, hypertension, diabetes, or history of stroke.
Bloody nipple discharge - AnswerBloody spontaneous discharge from the right nipple
indicates the need for further evaluation.
Rho (D) immunoglobulin administration - AnswerRh negative women should receive Rho (D)
immunoglobulin at 28 weeks' gestation.
Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) - AnswerMCV 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 - AnswerVenlafaxine (Effexor) should be
avoided due to serious side effects.
Prostaglandin E1 (PG1) mechanism - AnswerMaintains patency of the great arteries in a
patient with transposition of the great arteries.
Calf pain in peripheral artery disease - AnswerA dull pain or cramp describes lower extremity
calf pain associated with peripheral artery disease.
Hyperprolactinemia symptoms - AnswerTypical symptoms include infertility,
oligomenorrhea, or amenorrhea in premenopausal women.
Asthma treatment - AnswerShort-acting bronchodilators are used to relieve acute wheezing
in asthma patients.
Shingles vaccine - AnswerThe shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine reduces the risk for infection
with the virus that causes painful localized blistering rash.
