APEA 3P EXAM TEST BANK OVERVIEW WITH
QUESTIONS, ANSWERS AND EXPLANATION
Prostaglandin E1 (PG1) mechanism - CORRECT ANSWERS-Maintains patency of the great
arteries in a patient with transposition of the great arteries.
Calf pain in peripheral artery disease - CORRECT ANSWERS-A dull pain or cramp describes
lower extremity calf pain associated with peripheral artery disease.
Hyperprolactinemia symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS-Typical symptoms include infertility,
oligomenorrhea, or amenorrhea in premenopausal women.
Asthma treatment - CORRECT ANSWERS-Short-acting bronchodilators are used to relieve
acute wheezing in asthma patients.
Shingles vaccine - CORRECT ANSWERS-The shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine reduces the risk
for infection with the virus that causes painful localized blistering rash.
Short-Acting Beta Agonist (SABA) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Inhalers for acute asthma attacks,
quickly relieve constriction.
Albuterol - CORRECT ANSWERS-Common SABA, brand name Ventolin.
Levalbuterol - CORRECT ANSWERS-SABA, brand name Xopenex, less side effects.
Pirbuterol - CORRECT ANSWERS-SABA, brand name Maxair, used for asthma.
Terbutaline - CORRECT ANSWERS-SABA, brand name Brethine, relaxes airway muscles.
Metaproterenol - CORRECT ANSWERS-SABA, brand name Alupent, bronchodilator.
, Varicella vaccine - CORRECT ANSWERS-Protects against chickenpox and shingles.
Shingles (herpes zoster) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Painful rash from dormant varicella zoster
virus.
Munchausen syndrome by proxy - CORRECT ANSWERS-Caregiver induces illness in someone
else for attention.
Gravida - CORRECT ANSWERS-Number of pregnancies a woman has had.
Para - CORRECT ANSWERS-Number of pregnancies resulting in viable offspring.
TPAL system - CORRECT ANSWERS-Tracks pregnancies: Term, Preterm, Abortions, Living
children.
Epitrochlear lymph node - CORRECT ANSWERS-Lymph node in the elbow region, assesses
infection.
Anticholinergics - CORRECT ANSWERS-Drugs blocking acetylcholine, treat urinary
incontinence.
Heart failure - CORRECT ANSWERS-Condition with decreased cardiac output, causes
congestion.
Jugular venous distention - CORRECT ANSWERS-Sign of heart failure, indicates fluid overload.
Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Condition with heartburn and
regurgitation symptoms.
QUESTIONS, ANSWERS AND EXPLANATION
Prostaglandin E1 (PG1) mechanism - CORRECT ANSWERS-Maintains patency of the great
arteries in a patient with transposition of the great arteries.
Calf pain in peripheral artery disease - CORRECT ANSWERS-A dull pain or cramp describes
lower extremity calf pain associated with peripheral artery disease.
Hyperprolactinemia symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS-Typical symptoms include infertility,
oligomenorrhea, or amenorrhea in premenopausal women.
Asthma treatment - CORRECT ANSWERS-Short-acting bronchodilators are used to relieve
acute wheezing in asthma patients.
Shingles vaccine - CORRECT ANSWERS-The shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine reduces the risk
for infection with the virus that causes painful localized blistering rash.
Short-Acting Beta Agonist (SABA) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Inhalers for acute asthma attacks,
quickly relieve constriction.
Albuterol - CORRECT ANSWERS-Common SABA, brand name Ventolin.
Levalbuterol - CORRECT ANSWERS-SABA, brand name Xopenex, less side effects.
Pirbuterol - CORRECT ANSWERS-SABA, brand name Maxair, used for asthma.
Terbutaline - CORRECT ANSWERS-SABA, brand name Brethine, relaxes airway muscles.
Metaproterenol - CORRECT ANSWERS-SABA, brand name Alupent, bronchodilator.
, Varicella vaccine - CORRECT ANSWERS-Protects against chickenpox and shingles.
Shingles (herpes zoster) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Painful rash from dormant varicella zoster
virus.
Munchausen syndrome by proxy - CORRECT ANSWERS-Caregiver induces illness in someone
else for attention.
Gravida - CORRECT ANSWERS-Number of pregnancies a woman has had.
Para - CORRECT ANSWERS-Number of pregnancies resulting in viable offspring.
TPAL system - CORRECT ANSWERS-Tracks pregnancies: Term, Preterm, Abortions, Living
children.
Epitrochlear lymph node - CORRECT ANSWERS-Lymph node in the elbow region, assesses
infection.
Anticholinergics - CORRECT ANSWERS-Drugs blocking acetylcholine, treat urinary
incontinence.
Heart failure - CORRECT ANSWERS-Condition with decreased cardiac output, causes
congestion.
Jugular venous distention - CORRECT ANSWERS-Sign of heart failure, indicates fluid overload.
Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) - CORRECT ANSWERS-Condition with heartburn and
regurgitation symptoms.
