APEA 3P Exam STUDY GUIDE 2026 - 150+
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What would cause decrease in Digoxin levels? - Answer--Antacids
Taking Pyridium for UTI, what can Pyridium cause? - Answer--Hemolytic Anemia
What can PCOS result in? - Answer--Increased insulin levels (Hyperinsulinemia),
Androgens, Hirsutism
What are the anti-hypertensives used in pregnancy? - Answer--Methyldopa
(Alpha-2-Agonist), Labetalol, Nifedipine, Hydralazine
What is a characteristic of Placenta Previa? - Answer--Painless, red bleeding
What is a chacteristic of Rheumatoid Arthritis? - Answer--Tender, warm, swollen joints
Medications that can cause ototoxicity? - Answer--Aminoglycosides, loop diuretics,
NSAIDs, antihistamines, nasal decongestants
What is the treatment time for enterobiasis? - Answer--2 weeks
What does MCV lab value measure? - Answer--Mean Corpuscular Volume helps
diagnose different types of anemia such as B12 & Folate (Macrocytic) and Fe anemia
(Microcytic)
Rhogam is given at how many week gestation? - Answer--27-28 weeks
,What are Janeway lesions and what do they indicate? - Answer--They are irregular,
non-tender hemorrhagic macules located on the hands and feet. Seen in Infective
Endocarditis
What are Osler's Nodes and what do they indicate? - Answer--They are split pea-sized,
erythematous, tender nodules located on the pads of the fingers and toes. Seen in
Infective Endocarditis
What is the recommendation for Warfarin management when a patient misses a dose? -
Answer--If within 12 hours of the dose time, take it. If over 12 hours patient will need a
INR redraw
What do we need to know about ACEs and ARBs? - Answer--A dry hacking cough is a
common side effect of ACEs and will go away within a week after discontinuing. ACEs &
ARBs are indicated for patients with DM, CKD, and HTN. Not recommended as 1st line
agent with African Americans & can cause angioedema.
Contraindications for Hydrochlorothiazide - Answer--Sulfa allergy, PCN hypersensitivity,
Asthma, Gout
Systolic Murmurs (Benign) - Answer--MR = Mitral Regurge (SOB/Fatigue HF)
Peyton Manning = Physiologic Murmur (Asymptomatic)
AS = Aortic Stenosis (Angina, Syncope HF)
MVP = Mitral Valve Prolapse ("Click", Women 14-30, Palpitations, Chest Pain
Diastolic Murmurs (Abnormal) - Answer--AR = Aortic Regurgitation (Angina, HF,
Dizziness, Chest Pain)
MS = Mitral Stenosis (Dyspnea, AFib)
What does S1 indicate? - Answer--S1 Closure of the Atrioventricular Valves (Mitral &
Tricuspid Valves)
What does S2 indicate? - Answer--S2 Closure of the Semilunar Valves (Aortic &
Pulmonic Valves)
S3 is often heard in? - Answer--CHF, possibly normal for athletic adolescents
S4 is often heard in? - Answer--Diastolic HF, Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH), Poorly
controlled HTN, MI
, Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) - Answer--Antiplatelets (Plavix, ASA),
Pentoxifylline (Decreases blood viscosity)
Diagnosing Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) - Answer--Gold Standard = Angiography
Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) treatment - Answer--Aotrvastatin/Rosuvastatin = If
LDL>150 use high doses. Watch for LFTs & arthralgia. Change type & dose if issues.
Helps stabilize plaques.
What medications are indicated for HF treatment? - Answer--ACEs, ARBs, ARNI w/BBs,
Aldosterone Recepter Antagonists
What is the treatment for Sarcopter Scabiei (Scabies)? - Answer--Topical Permetherin
massaged from head to soles of feet and wash off with shower or bath after 8-14hrs.
Treat again in 1 week.
Names of skin lesions? - Answer--Macule: Flat <1cm i.e. freckle
Papule: Raised <1cm i.e. acne
Nodule: Raised >1cm i.e. lipoma
Vesicle: Blister <1cm i.e. HSV, Chickenpox
Bulla: Blister >1cm i.e. 2nd Degree Burn, Bullous Pemphigod
Plaque: Raised, flat-top >1cm i.e. Psoriasis & Seborrheic Keratoses
Patch: Flat, discolored >1cm i.e. Vitiligo & Port-Wine Stains
Wheal: Raised & Red Area i.e. Hives & Insect Bite reaction
Keloid - Answer--Hyperthrophic scar that is invasive beyond point of original injury
What is Tinea Capitis and What is the treatment? - Answer--Scalp Ring-Worm. Round,
scaly patches on scalp (Cradle Cap). Treatment is Grisefulvin 500mg with high fat
meals for 4-6weeks
What is Tinea Corporis and What is the treatment? - Answer--Body Ring-Worm. Red,
scaly plaques on the body or trunk in a ring-like/circular pattern. Topical Azoles (I.E.
Clotrimazole) for 2 weeks.
How do you assess Melanoma? - Answer--ABCDE (Asymmetry, Border, Color,
Diameter >6mm, and Evolution/Elevation
ACTUAL Questions with Detailed Rationales
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Strategies (EXAM READY)
What would cause decrease in Digoxin levels? - Answer--Antacids
Taking Pyridium for UTI, what can Pyridium cause? - Answer--Hemolytic Anemia
What can PCOS result in? - Answer--Increased insulin levels (Hyperinsulinemia),
Androgens, Hirsutism
What are the anti-hypertensives used in pregnancy? - Answer--Methyldopa
(Alpha-2-Agonist), Labetalol, Nifedipine, Hydralazine
What is a characteristic of Placenta Previa? - Answer--Painless, red bleeding
What is a chacteristic of Rheumatoid Arthritis? - Answer--Tender, warm, swollen joints
Medications that can cause ototoxicity? - Answer--Aminoglycosides, loop diuretics,
NSAIDs, antihistamines, nasal decongestants
What is the treatment time for enterobiasis? - Answer--2 weeks
What does MCV lab value measure? - Answer--Mean Corpuscular Volume helps
diagnose different types of anemia such as B12 & Folate (Macrocytic) and Fe anemia
(Microcytic)
Rhogam is given at how many week gestation? - Answer--27-28 weeks
,What are Janeway lesions and what do they indicate? - Answer--They are irregular,
non-tender hemorrhagic macules located on the hands and feet. Seen in Infective
Endocarditis
What are Osler's Nodes and what do they indicate? - Answer--They are split pea-sized,
erythematous, tender nodules located on the pads of the fingers and toes. Seen in
Infective Endocarditis
What is the recommendation for Warfarin management when a patient misses a dose? -
Answer--If within 12 hours of the dose time, take it. If over 12 hours patient will need a
INR redraw
What do we need to know about ACEs and ARBs? - Answer--A dry hacking cough is a
common side effect of ACEs and will go away within a week after discontinuing. ACEs &
ARBs are indicated for patients with DM, CKD, and HTN. Not recommended as 1st line
agent with African Americans & can cause angioedema.
Contraindications for Hydrochlorothiazide - Answer--Sulfa allergy, PCN hypersensitivity,
Asthma, Gout
Systolic Murmurs (Benign) - Answer--MR = Mitral Regurge (SOB/Fatigue HF)
Peyton Manning = Physiologic Murmur (Asymptomatic)
AS = Aortic Stenosis (Angina, Syncope HF)
MVP = Mitral Valve Prolapse ("Click", Women 14-30, Palpitations, Chest Pain
Diastolic Murmurs (Abnormal) - Answer--AR = Aortic Regurgitation (Angina, HF,
Dizziness, Chest Pain)
MS = Mitral Stenosis (Dyspnea, AFib)
What does S1 indicate? - Answer--S1 Closure of the Atrioventricular Valves (Mitral &
Tricuspid Valves)
What does S2 indicate? - Answer--S2 Closure of the Semilunar Valves (Aortic &
Pulmonic Valves)
S3 is often heard in? - Answer--CHF, possibly normal for athletic adolescents
S4 is often heard in? - Answer--Diastolic HF, Left Ventricular Hypertrophy (LVH), Poorly
controlled HTN, MI
, Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) - Answer--Antiplatelets (Plavix, ASA),
Pentoxifylline (Decreases blood viscosity)
Diagnosing Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) - Answer--Gold Standard = Angiography
Ankle Brachial Index (ABI)
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) treatment - Answer--Aotrvastatin/Rosuvastatin = If
LDL>150 use high doses. Watch for LFTs & arthralgia. Change type & dose if issues.
Helps stabilize plaques.
What medications are indicated for HF treatment? - Answer--ACEs, ARBs, ARNI w/BBs,
Aldosterone Recepter Antagonists
What is the treatment for Sarcopter Scabiei (Scabies)? - Answer--Topical Permetherin
massaged from head to soles of feet and wash off with shower or bath after 8-14hrs.
Treat again in 1 week.
Names of skin lesions? - Answer--Macule: Flat <1cm i.e. freckle
Papule: Raised <1cm i.e. acne
Nodule: Raised >1cm i.e. lipoma
Vesicle: Blister <1cm i.e. HSV, Chickenpox
Bulla: Blister >1cm i.e. 2nd Degree Burn, Bullous Pemphigod
Plaque: Raised, flat-top >1cm i.e. Psoriasis & Seborrheic Keratoses
Patch: Flat, discolored >1cm i.e. Vitiligo & Port-Wine Stains
Wheal: Raised & Red Area i.e. Hives & Insect Bite reaction
Keloid - Answer--Hyperthrophic scar that is invasive beyond point of original injury
What is Tinea Capitis and What is the treatment? - Answer--Scalp Ring-Worm. Round,
scaly patches on scalp (Cradle Cap). Treatment is Grisefulvin 500mg with high fat
meals for 4-6weeks
What is Tinea Corporis and What is the treatment? - Answer--Body Ring-Worm. Red,
scaly plaques on the body or trunk in a ring-like/circular pattern. Topical Azoles (I.E.
Clotrimazole) for 2 weeks.
How do you assess Melanoma? - Answer--ABCDE (Asymmetry, Border, Color,
Diameter >6mm, and Evolution/Elevation
