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APEA 3P Actual Questions And Correct
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APEA 3P – Practice Questions (NEW EXAM-STYLE)
1. A patient with heart failure presents with crackles and weight gain.
Which drug class is MOST appropriate first-line?
A. NSAIDs
B. Diuretics
C. Antitussives
D. Antihistamines
✅ Answer: B
Rationale: Loop diuretics reduce fluid overload in HF.
2. Which lab is MOST important before starting ACE inhibitors?
A. Sodium
B. Potassium
C. Calcium
D. Glucose
✅ Answer: B
3. A patient on ACE inhibitors develops dry cough. Best action?
,A. Stop immediately and switch class
B. Increase dose
C. Add antibiotics
D. Continue therapy without change
✅ Answer: A
4. Which condition is a contraindication for beta-blockers?
A. Hypertension
B. Asthma
C. Diabetes
D. Hyperlipidemia
✅ Answer: B
5. A patient with asthma is wheezing. First-line rescue medication is:
A. Albuterol
B. Prednisone
C. Montelukast
D. Theophylline
✅ Answer: A
6. Which ECG change indicates hyperkalemia?
A. Flat T waves
B. Peaked T waves
C. ST depression
D. U waves
✅ Answer: B
7. First intervention for potassium level 6.8 mEq/L:
A. Give oral potassium
B. Calcium gluconate
,C. Restrict fluids
D. Give diuretics only
✅ Answer: B
8. A patient with pneumonia is MOST likely to present with:
A. Bradycardia
B. Fever and productive cough
C. Weight loss only
D. Hypertension
✅ Answer: B
9. Priority intervention for pneumonia:
A. Oxygen therapy
B. Diuretics
C. Anticoagulants
D. Antihypertensives
✅ Answer: A
10. COPD patients retain CO₂ due to:
A. Increased lung elasticity
B. Air trapping
C. High oxygen levels
D. Low inflammation
✅ Answer: B
11. A patient with DKA will have:
A. Metabolic alkalosis
B. Metabolic acidosis
C. Respiratory alkalosis
D. Respiratory acidosis
, ✅ Answer: B
12. Priority DKA treatment:
A. IV insulin + fluids
B. Oral glucose
C. Diuretics
D. Antibiotics only
✅ Answer: A
13. Kussmaul respirations indicate:
A. Hypoxia
B. DKA compensation
C. Asthma
D. Stroke
✅ Answer: B
14. Which drug requires INR monitoring?
A. Heparin
B. Warfarin
C. Aspirin
D. Ibuprofen
✅ Answer: B
15. Antidote for warfarin:
A. Protamine
B. Vitamin K
C. Naloxone
D. Atropine
✅ Answer: B
APEA 3P Actual Questions And Correct
Answers With Solutions
APEA 3P – Practice Questions (NEW EXAM-STYLE)
1. A patient with heart failure presents with crackles and weight gain.
Which drug class is MOST appropriate first-line?
A. NSAIDs
B. Diuretics
C. Antitussives
D. Antihistamines
✅ Answer: B
Rationale: Loop diuretics reduce fluid overload in HF.
2. Which lab is MOST important before starting ACE inhibitors?
A. Sodium
B. Potassium
C. Calcium
D. Glucose
✅ Answer: B
3. A patient on ACE inhibitors develops dry cough. Best action?
,A. Stop immediately and switch class
B. Increase dose
C. Add antibiotics
D. Continue therapy without change
✅ Answer: A
4. Which condition is a contraindication for beta-blockers?
A. Hypertension
B. Asthma
C. Diabetes
D. Hyperlipidemia
✅ Answer: B
5. A patient with asthma is wheezing. First-line rescue medication is:
A. Albuterol
B. Prednisone
C. Montelukast
D. Theophylline
✅ Answer: A
6. Which ECG change indicates hyperkalemia?
A. Flat T waves
B. Peaked T waves
C. ST depression
D. U waves
✅ Answer: B
7. First intervention for potassium level 6.8 mEq/L:
A. Give oral potassium
B. Calcium gluconate
,C. Restrict fluids
D. Give diuretics only
✅ Answer: B
8. A patient with pneumonia is MOST likely to present with:
A. Bradycardia
B. Fever and productive cough
C. Weight loss only
D. Hypertension
✅ Answer: B
9. Priority intervention for pneumonia:
A. Oxygen therapy
B. Diuretics
C. Anticoagulants
D. Antihypertensives
✅ Answer: A
10. COPD patients retain CO₂ due to:
A. Increased lung elasticity
B. Air trapping
C. High oxygen levels
D. Low inflammation
✅ Answer: B
11. A patient with DKA will have:
A. Metabolic alkalosis
B. Metabolic acidosis
C. Respiratory alkalosis
D. Respiratory acidosis
, ✅ Answer: B
12. Priority DKA treatment:
A. IV insulin + fluids
B. Oral glucose
C. Diuretics
D. Antibiotics only
✅ Answer: A
13. Kussmaul respirations indicate:
A. Hypoxia
B. DKA compensation
C. Asthma
D. Stroke
✅ Answer: B
14. Which drug requires INR monitoring?
A. Heparin
B. Warfarin
C. Aspirin
D. Ibuprofen
✅ Answer: B
15. Antidote for warfarin:
A. Protamine
B. Vitamin K
C. Naloxone
D. Atropine
✅ Answer: B
