APEA 3P QUESTIONS BANK;
COMPLETE ACCURATE QUIZZES
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
+what is the significance of AV nicking? - correct
answer- this is indicative of longstanding
hypertension
A 15-year-old male has worked this summer as a lifeguard
at a local swimming pool. He complains of itching in the
groin area. He is dx with tinea cruris. The NP is likely to
identify - correct answer- well marginated half
moon shape macules on the inner thigh
A 30-year-old female pt. with complaints of fatigue
undergoes a screening TSH. Her TSH is 8 what should be
done next? - correct answer- repeat the TSH
and add T4
a 38-year-old male pt. presents for his annual exam. He
reports nervousness and weight loss, but denies any
,change in his dietary intake or exercise level. Based on
this findings and the following lab values: TSH 0.01, free
T4 6, free T3 205. what is the most likely dx? - correct
answer- Hyperthyroidism
A 40-year-old African-American pt. has a b/p of 175/100
and 170/102. What is a reasonable plan of care for this pt
today? - correct answer- initiate amlodipine
5mg daily
a 40-year-old pt. with newly dx of T2DM asks what his
target b/p should be. the most correct answer is: -
correct answer- less than 140/90
A 43 year old Hispanic male has an audible diastolic
murmur best heard in the mitral listening point. There is
no audible click. His status has been monitored for the
past two years. This murmur is probably - correct
answer- mitral stenosis
A 45-year-old female pt has fatigue for the past 3 months
and a 10-lbs weight gain. She previously had regular
, menses occurring about every 30 days, but in the last 3
months her menses have varied between 30-45 days . Her
TSH value is 13. It was repeated 1week later and found to
be 15. What explains this finding? - correct
answer- hypothyroidism
A 50-year-old patient with hypertension has taken HCTZ
25mg daily for the past 4 weeks. Her b/p has decreased
from 155/95 to 145/90. How should the NP proceed? -
correct answer- add another drug from another
class to the daily 25mg HCTZ
A 52-year-old presents w/thirst and frequent urination
today. His glucose is 352. How should this be managed
today? - correct answer- start insulin
A 65-year-old diabetic has been on oral antihyperglycemic
agents and is still having poor glycemic control. His AM
fasting glucose range from 140-160. You decide to add
insulin. He weighs 127 kg. What should the NP order as an
initial starting dose? - correct answer- 10u of
long-acting insulin at bedtime
COMPLETE ACCURATE QUIZZES
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
+what is the significance of AV nicking? - correct
answer- this is indicative of longstanding
hypertension
A 15-year-old male has worked this summer as a lifeguard
at a local swimming pool. He complains of itching in the
groin area. He is dx with tinea cruris. The NP is likely to
identify - correct answer- well marginated half
moon shape macules on the inner thigh
A 30-year-old female pt. with complaints of fatigue
undergoes a screening TSH. Her TSH is 8 what should be
done next? - correct answer- repeat the TSH
and add T4
a 38-year-old male pt. presents for his annual exam. He
reports nervousness and weight loss, but denies any
,change in his dietary intake or exercise level. Based on
this findings and the following lab values: TSH 0.01, free
T4 6, free T3 205. what is the most likely dx? - correct
answer- Hyperthyroidism
A 40-year-old African-American pt. has a b/p of 175/100
and 170/102. What is a reasonable plan of care for this pt
today? - correct answer- initiate amlodipine
5mg daily
a 40-year-old pt. with newly dx of T2DM asks what his
target b/p should be. the most correct answer is: -
correct answer- less than 140/90
A 43 year old Hispanic male has an audible diastolic
murmur best heard in the mitral listening point. There is
no audible click. His status has been monitored for the
past two years. This murmur is probably - correct
answer- mitral stenosis
A 45-year-old female pt has fatigue for the past 3 months
and a 10-lbs weight gain. She previously had regular
, menses occurring about every 30 days, but in the last 3
months her menses have varied between 30-45 days . Her
TSH value is 13. It was repeated 1week later and found to
be 15. What explains this finding? - correct
answer- hypothyroidism
A 50-year-old patient with hypertension has taken HCTZ
25mg daily for the past 4 weeks. Her b/p has decreased
from 155/95 to 145/90. How should the NP proceed? -
correct answer- add another drug from another
class to the daily 25mg HCTZ
A 52-year-old presents w/thirst and frequent urination
today. His glucose is 352. How should this be managed
today? - correct answer- start insulin
A 65-year-old diabetic has been on oral antihyperglycemic
agents and is still having poor glycemic control. His AM
fasting glucose range from 140-160. You decide to add
insulin. He weighs 127 kg. What should the NP order as an
initial starting dose? - correct answer- 10u of
long-acting insulin at bedtime
