APEA 3P EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025

APEA 3P EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025


1. Most common type of skin cancer in USA: Skin cancer H H




2. Most common type of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma H H H




3. basal cell carcinoma symptoms: Appearance varies; smooth, shiny bump, pink t H H H H H H H




o pearly white
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4. Basal cell carcinoma common locations: cheeks, nose, face, neck, arms, back H H H H H H




5. basal cell carcinoma diagnosis gold standard: biopsy. if not an option, refer to d H H H H H H H H




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6. Actinic keratosis: Precursor to squamous cell carcinoma
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numerous dry, round and pink to red lesions w/ rough and scaly texture
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--> does not heal, slow growing in sun exposed areas
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7. Actinic keratosis diagnosis gold standard: Biopsy. H




if not an option, refer to derm
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8. Actinic keratosis treatment gold standard: small- cryotherapy H H




large- number 5-FU (5-flouracil aka efudex). 5-
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,FU medication Causes skin to ooze, crust, scab and be red
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**5-flouracil/ efudex-wear sunscreen!!**
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9. squamous cell cancer: chronic red scaly rough textured lesion w/ irregular H H H H H H H H H




borders

crusting or bleeding may be present
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10. Squamous cell carcinoma common locations: rims of ears, lips, nose, face H H H H H H H




and top of hands
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11. precursor lesion to squamous cell cancer: actinic keratosis H H




12. squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis by?: biopsy gold standard. if biopsy is H H H H H H H




not an option, refer to dermatology .
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13. Risk factors for skin cancer(melanoma and both non-

melanoma): Blistering sunburn as a child, history of sunburns, light skin, chronic ex
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posure to UV light (sunlight/tanning beds), moles, family hx for skin cancer
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14. Melanoma symptoms (ABCDE): asymmetry (shape/uneven texture) H H H H




border (irregular/notched/blurred)
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color (variegated colors from black, blue, dark to light brown)
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,diameter (size >6mm size of pencil eraser or larger) evolving
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(changes in color/size/shape)
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may be itchyH H




15. Acral lengtiginous melanoma: Most common type of melanoma in dark H H H H H H H H




skinned individuals (blacks & asians)
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> look for longitudinal brown to black bands under the nailbed. a changing spot or mo
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e in the palms, or the soles of the feet
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, 16. seborrheic keratosis: soft, round, wart- H H H




like growth that is light tan to black and looks pasted on
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asymptomatic &benign H




17. Bacterial Meningitis Bacteria: Streptococcus pneumoniae- H H




H most common strain
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Haemophilus influenzae Neis H H




seria meningitidis Escherichi
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a coli H




*others

18. Bacterial meningitis symptoms (Classic Triad): High fever H H




Nuchal rigidity H




rapid change in mental status w/ headache T
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riad=neck up H




erythematous spot-like rash (petechiae) ecchymosis to purple-colored lesions (pur-
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H pura) which are non-blanchable
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