APEA Exam 3 Study Plan with Questions and Answers

APEA Exam 3 Study Plan with Questions and Answers A patient has had poorly controlled hypertension for more than 10 years. Indicate the most likely position of his point of maximal impulse a. 5th intercostal space mid clavicular line b. 8th intercostal space mid clavicular line c. 5th intercostal space left of MCL d. 5th intercostal space right of MCL ANSWER B A 43-year old Hispanic male has an audible diastolic murmur best heard in the mitral listening point. There is no audible click. His status has been monitored for the past two years. This murmur is probably what? a. Mitral valve prolapse b. Acute mitral regurgitation c. Chronic mitral stenosis d. Mitral Stenosis ANSWER D A patient with hypertension describes a previous allergic reaction to a sulfa antibiotic as sloughing of the skin and hospitalization. Which medication is contraindicated in this patient? a. Lisinopril b. Metoprolol c. Hydrochlorothiazide d. Verapamil ANSWER C