APEA 3 FINAL EXAM 2024-2025 WITH
ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS
|FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS |ALREADY GRADED
A+|NEWEST |LATEST UPDATE
which of the following is NOT a goal for treatment for the patient with cystic fibrosis?
a. Prevent intestinal obstruction
b. Provide adequate nutrition
c. Promote clearance of secretions
d. Replace water soluble vitamins
d. Replace water soluble vitamins
Which red blood cell (RBC) index is most useful for differentiating types of anemias?
a. Mean corpuscular volume (MCV)
b. Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC)
c. Hematocrit (HCT
d. Platelet count
a. Mean corpuscular volume (MCV)
what is a Tzanck test used to diagnosed?
a. Mastoiditis
b. Trichomoniasis
c. Hyphema
d. Herpes virus
d. Herpes virus
a 16 y/o sexually active female presents to the clinic. She has never had vaccinations for hepatitis A or B.
She has had one MMR immunization, and her last tetanus vaccination was 4 years ago. which
vaccination would be contraindicated without further testing?
a. Hepatitis B
b. Hepatitis A
c. MMR
d. Tetanus
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,c. MMR
following the finding of prostate gland abnormalities on DRE, The NP orders appropriate labs. When
preparing to review with the patient, the NP knows all of the following are true EXCEPT
a. Normal PSA is 10 mg/ml or less
b. PSA is elevated in the presence of malignant prostate epithelium
c. PSA is elevated in the presence of BPH
d. Positive serum acid phosphatase reflects malignancy of the prostate gland with bone metastasis.
Normal PSA is 10 mg/ml or less
in which of the following presentations is further diagnostic testing NOT warranted?
a. Bilateral gynecomastia in a prepubertal male of average weight; Tanner stage 1
b. Bilateral gynecomastia in a 13 y/o male with normal testicular size and volume
c. Recent onset gynecomastia in a 20-year-old male with breast tenderness
d. Unilateral breast mass which is 5 centimeters in diameter
b. Bilateral gynecomastia in a 13 y/o male with normal testicular size and volume
59 years old post-menopausal woman has atrophic vaginitis. She has a hx. Of breast cancerat age 40
years. What is the appropriate initial treatment for this patient?
a. Oran conjugated estrogens
b. Oral medroxyprogesterone aetate
c. Topical medroxyprogesterone aetate
d. Topical conjugate estrogen cream
d. Topical conjugate estrogen cream
Advances in obstetric and neonatal care have
a. Helped to identify the cause of cerebral palsy
b. Demonstrated the cerebral palsy is a direct result of birth asphyxia
c. Has no effect on the incident of cerebral palsy
d. Resulted in a dramatic decrease in the incidence of cerebral palsy
c. Has no effect on the incident of cerebral palsy
which of the following physical modalities recommended for treatment of rheumatic arthritis
provides the most effective long-term pain relief?
a. Superficial and deep heat
b. Application of cold
c. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
d. Exercise
d. Exercise
40 y/o female with hx. Of frequent sun exposure present with multicolored lesion on her back it has
irregular borders and is about 11 mm in diameter. What should the NP suspect?
a. Squamous cell carcinoma
b. Malignant melanoma
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,c. Common Nevis
d. Basal cell carcinoma
b. Malignant melanoma
a patient with moderate persistent asthma will probably be most effectively managed with
daily
a. Oral leukotriene blockers
b. Short and long acting bronchodilators
c. Inhaled steroids and long acting bronchodilators
d. Oral steroids and short acting bronchodilators
following the finding of prostate gland abnormalities on DRE, The NP orders appropriate labs. When
preparing to review with the patient, the NP knows all of the following are true EXCEPT
a. Normal PSA is 10 mg/ml or less
b. PSA is elevated in the presence of malignant prostate epithelium
c. PSA is elevated in the presence of BPH
d. Positive serum acid phosphatase reflects malignancy of the prostate gland with bone metastasis.
Normal PSA is 10 mg/ml or less
in which of the following presentations is further diagnostic testing NOT warranted?
a. Bilateral gynecomastia in a prepubertal male of average weight; Tanner stage 1
b. Bilateral gynecomastia in a 13 y/o male with normal testicular size and volume
c. Recent onset gynecomastia in a 20-year-old male with breast tenderness
d. Unilateral breast mass which is 5 centimeters in diameter
b. Bilateral gynecomastia in a 13 y/o male with normal testicular size and volume
59 years old post-menopausal woman has atrophic vaginitis. She has a hx. Of breast cancerat age 40
years. What is the appropriate initial treatment for this patient?
a. Oran conjugated estrogens
b. Oral medroxyprogesterone aetate
c. Topical medroxyprogesterone aetate
d. Topical conjugate estrogen cream
d. Topical conjugate estrogen cream
Advances in obstetric and neonatal care have
a. Helped to identify the cause of cerebral palsy
b. Demonstrated the cerebral palsy is a direct result of birth asphyxia
c. Has no effect on the incident of cerebral palsy
d. Resulted in a dramatic decrease in the incidence of cerebral palsy
c. Has no effect on the incident of cerebral palsy
which of the following physical modalities recommended for treatment of rheumatic arthritis
provides the most effective long-term pain relief?
a. Superficial and deep heat
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, b. Application of cold
c. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
d. Exercise
d. Exercise
a patient with moderate persistent asthma will probably be most effectively managed with
daily
a. Oral leukotriene blockers
b. Short and long acting bronchodilators
c. Inhaled steroids and long acting bronchodilators
d. Oral steroids and short acting bronchodilators
following the finding of prostate gland abnormalities on DRE, The NP orders appropriate labs. When
preparing to review with the patient, the NP knows all of the following are true EXCEPT
a. Normal PSA is 10 mg/ml or less
b. PSA is elevated in the presence of malignant prostate epithelium
c. PSA is elevated in the presence of BPH
d. Positive serum acid phosphatase reflects malignancy of the prostate gland with bone metastasis.
Normal PSA is 10 mg/ml or less
in which of the following presentations is further diagnostic testing NOT warranted?
a. Bilateral gynecomastia in a prepubertal male of average weight; Tanner stage 1
b. Bilateral gynecomastia in a 13 y/o male with normal testicular size and volume
c. Recent onset gynecomastia in a 20-year-old male with breast tenderness
d. Unilateral breast mass which is 5 centimeters in diameter
b. Bilateral gynecomastia in a 13 y/o male with normal testicular size and volume
59 years old post-menopausal woman has atrophic vaginitis. She has a hx. Of breast cancerat age 40
years. What is the appropriate initial treatment for this patient?
a. Oran conjugated estrogens
b. Oral medroxyprogesterone aetate
c. Topical medroxyprogesterone aetate
d. Topical conjugate estrogen cream
d. Topical conjugate estrogen cream
Advances in obstetric and neonatal care have
a. Helped to identify the cause of cerebral palsy
b. Demonstrated the cerebral palsy is a direct result of birth asphyxia
c. Has no effect on the incident of cerebral palsy
d. Resulted in a dramatic decrease in the incidence of cerebral palsy
c. Has no effect on the incident of cerebral palsy
which of the following physical modalities recommended for treatment of rheumatic arthritis
provides the most effective long-term pain relief?
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ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS
|FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS |ALREADY GRADED
A+|NEWEST |LATEST UPDATE
which of the following is NOT a goal for treatment for the patient with cystic fibrosis?
a. Prevent intestinal obstruction
b. Provide adequate nutrition
c. Promote clearance of secretions
d. Replace water soluble vitamins
d. Replace water soluble vitamins
Which red blood cell (RBC) index is most useful for differentiating types of anemias?
a. Mean corpuscular volume (MCV)
b. Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC)
c. Hematocrit (HCT
d. Platelet count
a. Mean corpuscular volume (MCV)
what is a Tzanck test used to diagnosed?
a. Mastoiditis
b. Trichomoniasis
c. Hyphema
d. Herpes virus
d. Herpes virus
a 16 y/o sexually active female presents to the clinic. She has never had vaccinations for hepatitis A or B.
She has had one MMR immunization, and her last tetanus vaccination was 4 years ago. which
vaccination would be contraindicated without further testing?
a. Hepatitis B
b. Hepatitis A
c. MMR
d. Tetanus
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,c. MMR
following the finding of prostate gland abnormalities on DRE, The NP orders appropriate labs. When
preparing to review with the patient, the NP knows all of the following are true EXCEPT
a. Normal PSA is 10 mg/ml or less
b. PSA is elevated in the presence of malignant prostate epithelium
c. PSA is elevated in the presence of BPH
d. Positive serum acid phosphatase reflects malignancy of the prostate gland with bone metastasis.
Normal PSA is 10 mg/ml or less
in which of the following presentations is further diagnostic testing NOT warranted?
a. Bilateral gynecomastia in a prepubertal male of average weight; Tanner stage 1
b. Bilateral gynecomastia in a 13 y/o male with normal testicular size and volume
c. Recent onset gynecomastia in a 20-year-old male with breast tenderness
d. Unilateral breast mass which is 5 centimeters in diameter
b. Bilateral gynecomastia in a 13 y/o male with normal testicular size and volume
59 years old post-menopausal woman has atrophic vaginitis. She has a hx. Of breast cancerat age 40
years. What is the appropriate initial treatment for this patient?
a. Oran conjugated estrogens
b. Oral medroxyprogesterone aetate
c. Topical medroxyprogesterone aetate
d. Topical conjugate estrogen cream
d. Topical conjugate estrogen cream
Advances in obstetric and neonatal care have
a. Helped to identify the cause of cerebral palsy
b. Demonstrated the cerebral palsy is a direct result of birth asphyxia
c. Has no effect on the incident of cerebral palsy
d. Resulted in a dramatic decrease in the incidence of cerebral palsy
c. Has no effect on the incident of cerebral palsy
which of the following physical modalities recommended for treatment of rheumatic arthritis
provides the most effective long-term pain relief?
a. Superficial and deep heat
b. Application of cold
c. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
d. Exercise
d. Exercise
40 y/o female with hx. Of frequent sun exposure present with multicolored lesion on her back it has
irregular borders and is about 11 mm in diameter. What should the NP suspect?
a. Squamous cell carcinoma
b. Malignant melanoma
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,c. Common Nevis
d. Basal cell carcinoma
b. Malignant melanoma
a patient with moderate persistent asthma will probably be most effectively managed with
daily
a. Oral leukotriene blockers
b. Short and long acting bronchodilators
c. Inhaled steroids and long acting bronchodilators
d. Oral steroids and short acting bronchodilators
following the finding of prostate gland abnormalities on DRE, The NP orders appropriate labs. When
preparing to review with the patient, the NP knows all of the following are true EXCEPT
a. Normal PSA is 10 mg/ml or less
b. PSA is elevated in the presence of malignant prostate epithelium
c. PSA is elevated in the presence of BPH
d. Positive serum acid phosphatase reflects malignancy of the prostate gland with bone metastasis.
Normal PSA is 10 mg/ml or less
in which of the following presentations is further diagnostic testing NOT warranted?
a. Bilateral gynecomastia in a prepubertal male of average weight; Tanner stage 1
b. Bilateral gynecomastia in a 13 y/o male with normal testicular size and volume
c. Recent onset gynecomastia in a 20-year-old male with breast tenderness
d. Unilateral breast mass which is 5 centimeters in diameter
b. Bilateral gynecomastia in a 13 y/o male with normal testicular size and volume
59 years old post-menopausal woman has atrophic vaginitis. She has a hx. Of breast cancerat age 40
years. What is the appropriate initial treatment for this patient?
a. Oran conjugated estrogens
b. Oral medroxyprogesterone aetate
c. Topical medroxyprogesterone aetate
d. Topical conjugate estrogen cream
d. Topical conjugate estrogen cream
Advances in obstetric and neonatal care have
a. Helped to identify the cause of cerebral palsy
b. Demonstrated the cerebral palsy is a direct result of birth asphyxia
c. Has no effect on the incident of cerebral palsy
d. Resulted in a dramatic decrease in the incidence of cerebral palsy
c. Has no effect on the incident of cerebral palsy
which of the following physical modalities recommended for treatment of rheumatic arthritis
provides the most effective long-term pain relief?
a. Superficial and deep heat
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, b. Application of cold
c. Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
d. Exercise
d. Exercise
a patient with moderate persistent asthma will probably be most effectively managed with
daily
a. Oral leukotriene blockers
b. Short and long acting bronchodilators
c. Inhaled steroids and long acting bronchodilators
d. Oral steroids and short acting bronchodilators
following the finding of prostate gland abnormalities on DRE, The NP orders appropriate labs. When
preparing to review with the patient, the NP knows all of the following are true EXCEPT
a. Normal PSA is 10 mg/ml or less
b. PSA is elevated in the presence of malignant prostate epithelium
c. PSA is elevated in the presence of BPH
d. Positive serum acid phosphatase reflects malignancy of the prostate gland with bone metastasis.
Normal PSA is 10 mg/ml or less
in which of the following presentations is further diagnostic testing NOT warranted?
a. Bilateral gynecomastia in a prepubertal male of average weight; Tanner stage 1
b. Bilateral gynecomastia in a 13 y/o male with normal testicular size and volume
c. Recent onset gynecomastia in a 20-year-old male with breast tenderness
d. Unilateral breast mass which is 5 centimeters in diameter
b. Bilateral gynecomastia in a 13 y/o male with normal testicular size and volume
59 years old post-menopausal woman has atrophic vaginitis. She has a hx. Of breast cancerat age 40
years. What is the appropriate initial treatment for this patient?
a. Oran conjugated estrogens
b. Oral medroxyprogesterone aetate
c. Topical medroxyprogesterone aetate
d. Topical conjugate estrogen cream
d. Topical conjugate estrogen cream
Advances in obstetric and neonatal care have
a. Helped to identify the cause of cerebral palsy
b. Demonstrated the cerebral palsy is a direct result of birth asphyxia
c. Has no effect on the incident of cerebral palsy
d. Resulted in a dramatic decrease in the incidence of cerebral palsy
c. Has no effect on the incident of cerebral palsy
which of the following physical modalities recommended for treatment of rheumatic arthritis
provides the most effective long-term pain relief?
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