APEA 3P Exam Prep 2025: High-Yield Study Guide & Practice Questions

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APEA 3P Exam (NEW UPDATED VERSION) LATEST ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS)- GUARANTEED
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Visual acuity test - CORRECT ANSWER 20/30 in the left eye and 20/40 in the right
eye using the Snellen eye chart indicates the need for further evaluation.



QUESTION : Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy - CORRECT ANSWER A caregiver
making up or causing an illness or injury in a person under his or her care.



QUESTION : Symptoms of depression - CORRECT ANSWER Side effect of
medications such as serotonin and norepinephrine.



QUESTION : Lesion characteristics - CORRECT ANSWER A dark raised and
asymmetric lesion with irregular border is indicative of melanoma.



QUESTION : Puffiness of the eyes - CORRECT ANSWER Dull puffiness of the eyes
pronounced not pitting periorbital edema suggests nephrotic syndrome.



QUESTION : Prophylactic medication for migraines - CORRECT ANSWER
Amitriptyline (Elavil) is considered off-label use for prophylactic treatment of migraines.



QUESTION : Scaling on the scalp - CORRECT ANSWER Areas of scaling on the
scalp with round patches of alopecia are consistent with tinea capitis.



QUESTION : Combined hormonal contraceptive contraindications - CORRECT
ANSWER Contraindicated in women older than 45, breastfeeding, smoking,
hypertension, diabetes, or history of stroke.




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QUESTION : Bloody nipple discharge - CORRECT ANSWER Bloody spontaneous
discharge from the right nipple indicates the need for further evaluation.



QUESTION : Rho (D) immunoglobulin administration - CORRECT ANSWER Rh
negative women should receive Rho (D) immunoglobulin at 28 weeks' gestation.



QUESTION : Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) - CORRECT ANSWER MCV
describes the size of the RBCs; small-sized RBCs result in a lower MCV, while larger
RBCs result in a higher MCV.



QUESTION : Avoided medication for headache prophylaxis - CORRECT ANSWER
Venlafaxine (Effexor) should be avoided due to serious side effects.



QUESTION : Prostaglandin E1 (PG1) mechanism - CORRECT ANSWER Maintains
patency of the great arteries in a patient with transposition of the great arteries.



QUESTION : Calf pain in peripheral artery disease - CORRECT ANSWER A dull pain
or cramp describes lower extremity calf pain associated with peripheral artery disease.



QUESTION : Hyperprolactinemia symptoms - CORRECT ANSWER Typical
symptoms include infertility, oligomenorrhea, or amenorrhea in premenopausal women.



QUESTION : Asthma treatment - CORRECT ANSWER Short-acting bronchodilators
are used to relieve acute wheezing in asthma patients.



QUESTION : Shingles vaccine - CORRECT ANSWER The shingles (herpes zoster)
vaccine reduces the risk for infection with the virus that causes painful localized
blistering rash.



QUESTION : Short-Acting Beta Agonist (SABA) - CORRECT ANSWER Inhalers for
acute asthma attacks, quickly relieve constriction.



QUESTION : Albuterol - CORRECT ANSWER Common SABA, brand name Ventolin.


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QUESTION : Levalbuterol - CORRECT ANSWER SABA, brand name Xopenex, less
side effects.



QUESTION : Pirbuterol - CORRECT ANSWER SABA, brand name Maxair, used for
asthma.



QUESTION : Terbutaline - CORRECT ANSWER SABA, brand name Brethine,
relaxes airway muscles.



QUESTION : Metaproterenol - CORRECT ANSWER SABA, brand name Alupent,
bronchodilator.



QUESTION : Varicella vaccine - CORRECT ANSWER Protects against chickenpox
and shingles.



QUESTION : Shingles (herpes zoster) - CORRECT ANSWER Painful rash from
dormant varicella zoster virus.



QUESTION : Munchausen syndrome by proxy - CORRECT ANSWER Caregiver
induces illness in someone else for attention.



QUESTION : Gravida - CORRECT ANSWER Number of pregnancies a woman has
had.



QUESTION : Para - CORRECT ANSWER Number of pregnancies resulting in viable
offspring.



QUESTION : TPAL system - CORRECT ANSWER Tracks pregnancies: Term,
Preterm, Abortions, Living children.




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QUESTION : Epitrochlear lymph node - CORRECT ANSWER Lymph node in the
elbow region, assesses infection.



QUESTION : Anticholinergics - CORRECT ANSWER Drugs blocking acetylcholine,
treat urinary incontinence.



QUESTION : Heart failure - CORRECT ANSWER Condition with decreased cardiac
output, causes congestion.



QUESTION : Jugular venous distention - CORRECT ANSWER Sign of heart failure,
indicates fluid overload.



QUESTION : Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) - CORRECT ANSWER Condition with
heartburn and regurgitation symptoms.



QUESTION : Peripheral artery disease - CORRECT ANSWER Causes leg pain
during activity, known as claudication.



QUESTION : Papilledema - CORRECT ANSWER Swelling of optic disc due to
increased pressure.



QUESTION : Cullen's sign - CORRECT ANSWER Bruising around umbilicus,
indicates hemorrhagic conditions.



QUESTION : Gray Turner's sign - CORRECT ANSWER Bruising on flanks, suggests
retroperitoneal hemorrhage.



QUESTION : Hiatal hernia - CORRECT ANSWER Stomach bulges through
diaphragm, causes GERD symptoms.



QUESTION : Keloid - CORRECT ANSWER Raised scar from excessive collagen
formation.



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