APEA Practice Test 2025 | 100% Correct
Questions & Detailed Rationales | NP
Exam Prep
a patient presents with symmetrical erythematous lesions on extensor surfaces of
elbows, knees, and back. margins are sharply defined. this is most likely:
a. plaque psoriasis
b. tinea corposis
c. atopic dermatitis
d. eczema - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----a. plaque psoriasis
which patient is not considered at high risk for colorectal cancer?
a. 20 year old with hx of abdominal radiation from childhood cancer
b. 30 year old woman whose grandma was diagnosed with CR CA at age 65
c. 38 year old woman with ulcerative colitis
d. 50 year old man with 1st degree relative diagnosed with CR CA at age 45 - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----B- 30 year old whose grandmother was diagnosed at age
65
, serious adverse effects of azithromycin - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----D. QT
prolongation
serious side effect of sildenafil - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----c. priapism
pt taking PPI for 6 months has diarrhea for 3 weeks. consider: - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----d. c. diff
abnormal finding:
a. apical pulse in 22 year old man
b. systolic murmur in a woman who is 18 weeks pregnant with BMI of 38
c. S4 in 58 year old obese man with DM
d. BP of 118/65 in a frail 78 year old man. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----c. S4 in
obese man with DM
side effect of azelastine opthalmic drops for allergic conjunctivitis - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----a. bitter taste
presbycusis - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----c. symmetrical hearing loss
do not give corticosteroids in combination with - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----live
vaccines
Questions & Detailed Rationales | NP
Exam Prep
a patient presents with symmetrical erythematous lesions on extensor surfaces of
elbows, knees, and back. margins are sharply defined. this is most likely:
a. plaque psoriasis
b. tinea corposis
c. atopic dermatitis
d. eczema - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----a. plaque psoriasis
which patient is not considered at high risk for colorectal cancer?
a. 20 year old with hx of abdominal radiation from childhood cancer
b. 30 year old woman whose grandma was diagnosed with CR CA at age 65
c. 38 year old woman with ulcerative colitis
d. 50 year old man with 1st degree relative diagnosed with CR CA at age 45 - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----B- 30 year old whose grandmother was diagnosed at age
65
, serious adverse effects of azithromycin - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----D. QT
prolongation
serious side effect of sildenafil - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----c. priapism
pt taking PPI for 6 months has diarrhea for 3 weeks. consider: - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----d. c. diff
abnormal finding:
a. apical pulse in 22 year old man
b. systolic murmur in a woman who is 18 weeks pregnant with BMI of 38
c. S4 in 58 year old obese man with DM
d. BP of 118/65 in a frail 78 year old man. - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----c. S4 in
obese man with DM
side effect of azelastine opthalmic drops for allergic conjunctivitis - ---
✔✔✔ANSWER----a. bitter taste
presbycusis - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----c. symmetrical hearing loss
do not give corticosteroids in combination with - ---✔✔✔ANSWER----live
vaccines
