APEA 3P Actual Exam Test Bank QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026/2027
Visual acuity test - answer-20/30 in the left eye and 20/40 in the right eye using the Snellen eye
chart indicates the need for further evaluation.
Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy - answer-A caregiver making up or causing an illness or injury
in a person under his or her care.
Symptoms of depression - answer-Side effect of medications such as serotonin and
norepinephrine.
Lesion characteristics - answer-A dark raised and asymmetric lesion with irregular border is
indicative of melanoma.
Puffiness of the eyes - answer-Dull puffiness of the eyes pronounced not pitting periorbital
edema suggests nephrotic syndrome.
Prophylactic medication for migraines - answer-Amitriptyline (Elavil) is considered off-label use
for prophylactic treatment of migraines.
Scaling on the scalp - answer-Areas of scaling on the scalp with round patches of alopecia are
consistent with tinea capitis.
Combined hormonal contraceptive contraindications - answer-Contraindicated in women older
than 45, breastfeeding, smoking, hypertension, diabetes, or history of stroke.
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, Bloody nipple discharge - answer-Bloody spontaneous discharge from the right nipple indicates
the need for further evaluation.
Rho (D) immunoglobulin administration - answer-Rh negative women should receive Rho (D)
immunoglobulin at 28 weeks' gestation.
Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) - answer-MCV describes the size of the RBCs; small-sized RBCs
result in a lower MCV, while larger RBCs result in a higher MCV.
Avoided medication for headache prophylaxis - answer-Venlafaxine (Effexor) should be avoided
due to serious side effects.
Prostaglandin E1 (PG1) mechanism - answer-Maintains patency of the great arteries in a patient
with transposition of the great arteries.
Calf pain in peripheral artery disease - answer-A dull pain or cramp describes lower extremity
calf pain associated with peripheral artery disease.
Hyperprolactinemia symptoms - answer-Typical symptoms include infertility, oligomenorrhea,
or amenorrhea in premenopausal women.
Asthma treatment - answer-Short-acting bronchodilators are used to relieve acute wheezing in
asthma patients.
Shingles vaccine - answer-The shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine reduces the risk for infection
with the virus that causes painful localized blistering rash.
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AND VERIFIED ANSWERS 2026/2027
Visual acuity test - answer-20/30 in the left eye and 20/40 in the right eye using the Snellen eye
chart indicates the need for further evaluation.
Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy - answer-A caregiver making up or causing an illness or injury
in a person under his or her care.
Symptoms of depression - answer-Side effect of medications such as serotonin and
norepinephrine.
Lesion characteristics - answer-A dark raised and asymmetric lesion with irregular border is
indicative of melanoma.
Puffiness of the eyes - answer-Dull puffiness of the eyes pronounced not pitting periorbital
edema suggests nephrotic syndrome.
Prophylactic medication for migraines - answer-Amitriptyline (Elavil) is considered off-label use
for prophylactic treatment of migraines.
Scaling on the scalp - answer-Areas of scaling on the scalp with round patches of alopecia are
consistent with tinea capitis.
Combined hormonal contraceptive contraindications - answer-Contraindicated in women older
than 45, breastfeeding, smoking, hypertension, diabetes, or history of stroke.
1
, Bloody nipple discharge - answer-Bloody spontaneous discharge from the right nipple indicates
the need for further evaluation.
Rho (D) immunoglobulin administration - answer-Rh negative women should receive Rho (D)
immunoglobulin at 28 weeks' gestation.
Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) - answer-MCV describes the size of the RBCs; small-sized RBCs
result in a lower MCV, while larger RBCs result in a higher MCV.
Avoided medication for headache prophylaxis - answer-Venlafaxine (Effexor) should be avoided
due to serious side effects.
Prostaglandin E1 (PG1) mechanism - answer-Maintains patency of the great arteries in a patient
with transposition of the great arteries.
Calf pain in peripheral artery disease - answer-A dull pain or cramp describes lower extremity
calf pain associated with peripheral artery disease.
Hyperprolactinemia symptoms - answer-Typical symptoms include infertility, oligomenorrhea,
or amenorrhea in premenopausal women.
Asthma treatment - answer-Short-acting bronchodilators are used to relieve acute wheezing in
asthma patients.
Shingles vaccine - answer-The shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine reduces the risk for infection
with the virus that causes painful localized blistering rash.
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