APEA 3P EXAM TEST BANK OVERVIEW.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
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Visual acuity test - ANS 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 - ANS A caregiver making up or causing an illness or injury
in a person under his or her care.
Symptoms of depression - ANS Side effect of medications such as serotonin and
norepinephrine.
Lesion characteristics - ANS A dark raised and asymmetric lesion with irregular border is
indicative of melanoma.
Puffiness of the eyes - ANS Dull puffiness of the eyes pronounced not pitting periorbital
edema suggests nephrotic syndrome.
Prophylactic medication for migraines - ANS Amitriptyline (Elavil) is considered off-label use
for prophylactic treatment of migraines.
Scaling on the scalp - ANS Areas of scaling on the scalp with round patches of alopecia are
consistent with tinea capitis.
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, Combined hormonal contraceptive contraindications - ANS Contraindicated in women older
than 45, breastfeeding, smoking, hypertension, diabetes, or history of stroke.
Bloody nipple discharge - ANS Bloody spontaneous discharge from the right nipple indicates
the need for further evaluation.
Rho (D) immunoglobulin administration - ANS Rh negative women should receive Rho (D)
immunoglobulin at 28 weeks' gestation.
Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) - ANS 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 - ANS Venlafaxine (Effexor) should be avoided
due to serious side effects.
Prostaglandin E1 (PG1) mechanism - ANS Maintains patency of the great arteries in a patient
with transposition of the great arteries.
Calf pain in peripheral artery disease - ANS A dull pain or cramp describes lower extremity
calf pain associated with peripheral artery disease.
Hyperprolactinemia symptoms - ANS Typical symptoms include infertility, oligomenorrhea, or
amenorrhea in premenopausal women.
Asthma treatment - ANS Short-acting bronchodilators are used to relieve acute wheezing in
asthma patients.
Shingles vaccine - ANS The shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine reduces the risk for infection with
the virus that causes painful localized blistering rash.
Short-Acting Beta Agonist (SABA) - ANS Inhalers for acute asthma attacks, quickly relieve
constriction.
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 2026
UPDATE | 100% CORRECT.
Visual acuity test - ANS 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 - ANS A caregiver making up or causing an illness or injury
in a person under his or her care.
Symptoms of depression - ANS Side effect of medications such as serotonin and
norepinephrine.
Lesion characteristics - ANS A dark raised and asymmetric lesion with irregular border is
indicative of melanoma.
Puffiness of the eyes - ANS Dull puffiness of the eyes pronounced not pitting periorbital
edema suggests nephrotic syndrome.
Prophylactic medication for migraines - ANS Amitriptyline (Elavil) is considered off-label use
for prophylactic treatment of migraines.
Scaling on the scalp - ANS Areas of scaling on the scalp with round patches of alopecia are
consistent with tinea capitis.
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, Combined hormonal contraceptive contraindications - ANS Contraindicated in women older
than 45, breastfeeding, smoking, hypertension, diabetes, or history of stroke.
Bloody nipple discharge - ANS Bloody spontaneous discharge from the right nipple indicates
the need for further evaluation.
Rho (D) immunoglobulin administration - ANS Rh negative women should receive Rho (D)
immunoglobulin at 28 weeks' gestation.
Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) - ANS 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 - ANS Venlafaxine (Effexor) should be avoided
due to serious side effects.
Prostaglandin E1 (PG1) mechanism - ANS Maintains patency of the great arteries in a patient
with transposition of the great arteries.
Calf pain in peripheral artery disease - ANS A dull pain or cramp describes lower extremity
calf pain associated with peripheral artery disease.
Hyperprolactinemia symptoms - ANS Typical symptoms include infertility, oligomenorrhea, or
amenorrhea in premenopausal women.
Asthma treatment - ANS Short-acting bronchodilators are used to relieve acute wheezing in
asthma patients.
Shingles vaccine - ANS The shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine reduces the risk for infection with
the virus that causes painful localized blistering rash.
Short-Acting Beta Agonist (SABA) - ANS Inhalers for acute asthma attacks, quickly relieve
constriction.
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