APEA 3P Exam Test Bank
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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.
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.
Short-Acting Beta Agonist (SABA) - ANSWER ✔✔Inhalers for acute
asthma attacks, quickly relieve constriction.
Albuterol - ANSWER ✔✔Common SABA, brand name Ventolin.
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Overview 2026 Expert Verifed
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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.
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.
Short-Acting Beta Agonist (SABA) - ANSWER ✔✔Inhalers for acute
asthma attacks, quickly relieve constriction.
Albuterol - ANSWER ✔✔Common SABA, brand name Ventolin.
COPYRIGHT©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2026. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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