APEA 3P Exam 2025 COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWER
GRADED A+/ GUARANTEED SUCCESS SURE
PASS
What would cause decrease in Digoxin levels?
Antacids
Taking Pyridium for UTI, what can Pyridium cause?
Hemolytic Anemia
What can PCOS result in?
Increased insulin levels (Hyperinsulinemia), Androgens, Hirsutism
What are the anti-hypertensives used in pregnancy?
Methyldopa (Alpha-2-Agonist), Labetalol, Nifedipine, Hydralazine
What is a characteristic of Placenta Previa?
Painless, red bleeding
,What is a chacteristic of Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Tender, warm, swollen joints
Medications that can cause ototoxicity?
Aminoglycosides, loop diuretics, NSAIDs, antihistamines, nasal decongestants
What is the treatment time for enterobiasis?
2 weeks
What does MCV lab value measure?
Mean Corpuscular Volume helps diagnose different types of anemia such as B12 & Folate (Macrocytic)
and Fe anemia (Microcytic)
Rhogam is given at how many week gestation?
27-28 weeks
What are Janeway lesions and what do they indicate?
They are irregular, non-tender hemorrhagic macules located on the hands and feet. Seen in Infective
Endocarditis
,What are Osler's Nodes and what do they indicate?
They are split pea-sized, erythematous, tender nodules located on the pads of the fingers and toes. Seen
in Infective Endocarditis
What is the recommendation for Warfarin management when a patient misses a dose?
If within 12 hours of the dose time, take it. If over 12 hours patient will need a INR redraw
What do we need to know about ACEs and ARBs?
A dry hacking cough is a common side effect of ACEs and will go away within a week after discontinuing.
ACEs & ARBs are indicated for patients with DM, CKD, and HTN. Not recommended as 1st line agent with
African Americans & can cause angioedema.
Contraindications for Hydrochlorothiazide
Sulfa allergy, PCN hypersensitivity, Asthma, Gout
Systolic Murmurs (Benign)
MR = Mitral Regurge (SOB/Fatigue HF)
Peyton Manning = Physiologic Murmur (Asymptomatic)
AS = Aortic Stenosis (Angina, Syncope HF)
MVP = Mitral Valve Prolapse ("Click", Women 14-30, Palpitations, Chest Pain
, Diastolic Murmurs (Abnormal)
AR = Aortic Regurgitation (Angina, HF, Dizziness, Chest Pain)
MS = Mitral Stenosis (Dyspnea, AFib)
What does S1 indicate?
S1 Closure of the Atrioventricular Valves (Mitral & Tricuspid Valves)
What does S2 indicate?
S2 Closure of the Semilunar Valves (Aortic & Pulmonic Valves)
S3 is often heard in?
CHF, possibly normal for athletic adolescents
S4 is often heard in?
Diastolic HF, Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH), Poorly controlled HTN, MI
Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Antiplatelets (Plavix, ASA), Pentoxifylline (Decreases blood viscosity)
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWER
GRADED A+/ GUARANTEED SUCCESS SURE
PASS
What would cause decrease in Digoxin levels?
Antacids
Taking Pyridium for UTI, what can Pyridium cause?
Hemolytic Anemia
What can PCOS result in?
Increased insulin levels (Hyperinsulinemia), Androgens, Hirsutism
What are the anti-hypertensives used in pregnancy?
Methyldopa (Alpha-2-Agonist), Labetalol, Nifedipine, Hydralazine
What is a characteristic of Placenta Previa?
Painless, red bleeding
,What is a chacteristic of Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Tender, warm, swollen joints
Medications that can cause ototoxicity?
Aminoglycosides, loop diuretics, NSAIDs, antihistamines, nasal decongestants
What is the treatment time for enterobiasis?
2 weeks
What does MCV lab value measure?
Mean Corpuscular Volume helps diagnose different types of anemia such as B12 & Folate (Macrocytic)
and Fe anemia (Microcytic)
Rhogam is given at how many week gestation?
27-28 weeks
What are Janeway lesions and what do they indicate?
They are irregular, non-tender hemorrhagic macules located on the hands and feet. Seen in Infective
Endocarditis
,What are Osler's Nodes and what do they indicate?
They are split pea-sized, erythematous, tender nodules located on the pads of the fingers and toes. Seen
in Infective Endocarditis
What is the recommendation for Warfarin management when a patient misses a dose?
If within 12 hours of the dose time, take it. If over 12 hours patient will need a INR redraw
What do we need to know about ACEs and ARBs?
A dry hacking cough is a common side effect of ACEs and will go away within a week after discontinuing.
ACEs & ARBs are indicated for patients with DM, CKD, and HTN. Not recommended as 1st line agent with
African Americans & can cause angioedema.
Contraindications for Hydrochlorothiazide
Sulfa allergy, PCN hypersensitivity, Asthma, Gout
Systolic Murmurs (Benign)
MR = Mitral Regurge (SOB/Fatigue HF)
Peyton Manning = Physiologic Murmur (Asymptomatic)
AS = Aortic Stenosis (Angina, Syncope HF)
MVP = Mitral Valve Prolapse ("Click", Women 14-30, Palpitations, Chest Pain
, Diastolic Murmurs (Abnormal)
AR = Aortic Regurgitation (Angina, HF, Dizziness, Chest Pain)
MS = Mitral Stenosis (Dyspnea, AFib)
What does S1 indicate?
S1 Closure of the Atrioventricular Valves (Mitral & Tricuspid Valves)
What does S2 indicate?
S2 Closure of the Semilunar Valves (Aortic & Pulmonic Valves)
S3 is often heard in?
CHF, possibly normal for athletic adolescents
S4 is often heard in?
Diastolic HF, Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH), Poorly controlled HTN, MI
Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Antiplatelets (Plavix, ASA), Pentoxifylline (Decreases blood viscosity)
