3P APEA ACTUAL TEST PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
BUNDLED
●● 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)
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
BUNDLED
●● 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)
