APEA Cardiac Main Exam
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A common side effect of thiazide diuretics is: - ANSWER ✅erectile dysfunction
Which choice below characterizes a patient who has aortic regurgitation -
ANSWER ✅long asymptomatic period followed by exercise intolerance, then
dyspnea at rest
A 50 year old patient with hypertension has taken hydrochlorothiazide 25mg daily
for the past 4 weeks. how should the NP proceed - ANSWER ✅add a drug from
another class to the daily 25mg hydrochlorothiazide
The np is caring for an independent 74 year old female who has ACS about 6
weeks ago. what medications should be part of her regimen unless there is a
contraindication - ANSWER ✅ACE, ASA, beta blocker, and statin
Benazepril should be discontinued immediately if - ANSWER ✅pregnancy
occurs
Older adults have a unique blood pressure pattern. Which blood pressure reading
below reflects this pattern - ANSWER ✅160/60
A patient with poorly controlled hypertension and history of MI 6 years ago
presents today with mild sob. He takes quinapril, asa, metoprolol, and a statin
daily. What symptom is NOT indicative of heart failure - ANSWER ✅headache
A young child has an audible murmur. The np describes it as a grade 4 murmur.
How should this be managed - ANSWER ✅The child should be referred to
cardiology
, Which study would be most helpful in evaluating the degree of hypertrophy of the
atrium or ventricle - ANSWER ✅echocardiography
A patient with mitral regurgitation has developed the most common arrhythmia
associated with MR. The intervention most likely to prevent complications from
this arrhythmia is - ANSWER ✅anticoagulation
In older adults, the three most common ailments are - ANSWER ✅hearing loss,
htn, arthritis
Pharmacologic treatment for older adults with HTN should be initiated -
ANSWER ✅for any type of htn
A patient has had poorly controlled htn for more than 10 years. Indicate the most
likely position of his point of maximal impulse - ANSWER ✅5th ics, left of mcl
A patient taking candesartan for treatment of htn should avoid - ANSWER
✅potassium supplements
Which mitral disorder results from redundancy of the mitral valve's leaflets -
ANSWER ✅Mitral valve prolapse
which medication could potentially exacerbate HF - ANSWER ✅naproxen
A patient who takes HCTZ 25 mg daily has complaints of muscle cramps. He
probably has - ANSWER ✅hypokalemia
In order to reduce lipid levels, statins are most beneficial when taken - ANSWER
✅in conjunction with diet and exercise
WHich laboratory abnormality may be observed in a patient who takes lisinopril -
ANSWER ✅increased potassium level
Most hypertension in preadolescents and children is - ANSWER ✅secondary
hypertension
Questions with Correct Answers
Updated 2025/2026 Syllabus A+
GRADED!!100% GUARANTEED
PASS!!!<<LATEST VERSION>>
A common side effect of thiazide diuretics is: - ANSWER ✅erectile dysfunction
Which choice below characterizes a patient who has aortic regurgitation -
ANSWER ✅long asymptomatic period followed by exercise intolerance, then
dyspnea at rest
A 50 year old patient with hypertension has taken hydrochlorothiazide 25mg daily
for the past 4 weeks. how should the NP proceed - ANSWER ✅add a drug from
another class to the daily 25mg hydrochlorothiazide
The np is caring for an independent 74 year old female who has ACS about 6
weeks ago. what medications should be part of her regimen unless there is a
contraindication - ANSWER ✅ACE, ASA, beta blocker, and statin
Benazepril should be discontinued immediately if - ANSWER ✅pregnancy
occurs
Older adults have a unique blood pressure pattern. Which blood pressure reading
below reflects this pattern - ANSWER ✅160/60
A patient with poorly controlled hypertension and history of MI 6 years ago
presents today with mild sob. He takes quinapril, asa, metoprolol, and a statin
daily. What symptom is NOT indicative of heart failure - ANSWER ✅headache
A young child has an audible murmur. The np describes it as a grade 4 murmur.
How should this be managed - ANSWER ✅The child should be referred to
cardiology
, Which study would be most helpful in evaluating the degree of hypertrophy of the
atrium or ventricle - ANSWER ✅echocardiography
A patient with mitral regurgitation has developed the most common arrhythmia
associated with MR. The intervention most likely to prevent complications from
this arrhythmia is - ANSWER ✅anticoagulation
In older adults, the three most common ailments are - ANSWER ✅hearing loss,
htn, arthritis
Pharmacologic treatment for older adults with HTN should be initiated -
ANSWER ✅for any type of htn
A patient has had poorly controlled htn for more than 10 years. Indicate the most
likely position of his point of maximal impulse - ANSWER ✅5th ics, left of mcl
A patient taking candesartan for treatment of htn should avoid - ANSWER
✅potassium supplements
Which mitral disorder results from redundancy of the mitral valve's leaflets -
ANSWER ✅Mitral valve prolapse
which medication could potentially exacerbate HF - ANSWER ✅naproxen
A patient who takes HCTZ 25 mg daily has complaints of muscle cramps. He
probably has - ANSWER ✅hypokalemia
In order to reduce lipid levels, statins are most beneficial when taken - ANSWER
✅in conjunction with diet and exercise
WHich laboratory abnormality may be observed in a patient who takes lisinopril -
ANSWER ✅increased potassium level
Most hypertension in preadolescents and children is - ANSWER ✅secondary
hypertension
