APEA 3P EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM NEWEST 2024
ACTUAL EXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
a patient develops a cough secondary to ACE. the most appropriate
statement related to the ACEI cough is that the cough typically -
ANSWER>>> resolves within a week after stopping the medication
20 year old male living in college dorm, complains of a dry cough for
the past month. assessment finding associated with an atypical,
community acquired pneumonia would include: - ANSWER>>> low-
grade fever, malaise, clear lung fields on auscultation
most appropriate med indicated for reversing anticoagulated effects of
dabigatran etexilate (pradaza) - ANSWER>>> idarucizumab
(paxabind)
common patho finding of patients with asthma - ANSWER>>>
hypertrophy of smooth muscle
typical presentation of severe acute aortic regurgitation includes
sudden severe shortness of breath rapidly developing heart failure
and - ANSWER>>> decreased blood pressure
when palpating the prostate gland during the rectal exam, the prostate
feels tender, swollen, boggy, and warm. this finding is consistent with -
ANSWER>>> acute bacterial prostatitis
this contagious disease causes fever, headaches, stiff neck,
photophobia, N/V, and AMS. what immunization prevents this -
ANSWER>>> meningococcal vaccine
,serotonin syndrome is a potentially life-threatening condition
associated with - ANSWER>>> increased levels of serotonin
which of the following statements about treating scabies with lindane
(kewell) is correct? - ANSWER>>> lindane lotion and/or shampoo is
not considered first line therapy
treatment of scabies - ANSWER>>> Nix
earliest clinical manifestation of diabetic nephropathy - ANSWER>>>
microalbuminuria
children born with down syndrome often have other anomalies. they
especially require eval of what body system - ANSWER>>> cardiac
When deciding on initial treatment option for an acute flare of atopic
dermatitis, unresponsive to emollient therapy, the next best choice of
tx is: - ANSWER>>> desonide 0.5%
headaches with symptoms of N/V may be associated with all the
following except: - ANSWER>>> tension headache
which of the following findings could indicate a need for further eval of
the cardiac pt - ANSWER>>> low density lipoprotein of 190 mg/dl
an alpha-adrenergic blocker increases urine outflow in males by -
ANSWER>>> relaxing the prostate smooth muscle
the scoliosis patient who would cause the greatest concern for the NP
is - ANSWER>>> 13yo female with a 10 degree curve
Which finding would be unusual in a patient with diabetic retinopathy -
ANSWER>>> papilledema
where should the uterine fundus be palpable at 12 weeks -
ANSWER>>> at the level of the symphysis pubis
, ophthalmoscopic exam of a 40yo carpenter reveals a triangular
thickening of the bulbar conjunctiva across the outer surface of the
cornea. this condition is termed - ANSWER>>> pterygium
patient calls NP and reports missing morning daily dose of warfarin, 5
mg yesterday and today. the NP instructs the patient to -
ANSWER>>> take warfarin 5mg now and resume the warfarin 5mg
daily dose in the morning as scheduled
type of breast cancer that begins with erythema and swelling of the
breast and progresses rapidly is termed - ANSWER>>> inflammatory
breast cancer
salmeterol (serevent) in combination with an inhaled steroid is
prescribed for a patient with moderate persistent asthma. what is the
most important teaching about the salmeterol - ANSWER>>> it is not
effective during acute asthma attack
50yo male has nontender, enlarged scrotum. NP suspects which
condition - ANSWER>>> hydrocele
which group of lymph nodes are located on the medial surface of the
arm approximately 3 cm above the elbow? - ANSWER>>>
epitrochlear nodes
elderly patient has been diagnosed with cataract. what structure in the
eye has become diseased - ANSWER>>> lens
patient presents with pain in shoulder. NP knows there are 4 rotator
cuff muscles. the muscle that initiates abduction movement at the
shoulder is known as the - ANSWER>>> supraspinatus
on exam a patient is noted to have a mask-like face with decreased
blinking and a characteristic state. features may be characteristics of: -
ANSWER>>> parkinson disease
ACTUAL EXAM 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
a patient develops a cough secondary to ACE. the most appropriate
statement related to the ACEI cough is that the cough typically -
ANSWER>>> resolves within a week after stopping the medication
20 year old male living in college dorm, complains of a dry cough for
the past month. assessment finding associated with an atypical,
community acquired pneumonia would include: - ANSWER>>> low-
grade fever, malaise, clear lung fields on auscultation
most appropriate med indicated for reversing anticoagulated effects of
dabigatran etexilate (pradaza) - ANSWER>>> idarucizumab
(paxabind)
common patho finding of patients with asthma - ANSWER>>>
hypertrophy of smooth muscle
typical presentation of severe acute aortic regurgitation includes
sudden severe shortness of breath rapidly developing heart failure
and - ANSWER>>> decreased blood pressure
when palpating the prostate gland during the rectal exam, the prostate
feels tender, swollen, boggy, and warm. this finding is consistent with -
ANSWER>>> acute bacterial prostatitis
this contagious disease causes fever, headaches, stiff neck,
photophobia, N/V, and AMS. what immunization prevents this -
ANSWER>>> meningococcal vaccine
,serotonin syndrome is a potentially life-threatening condition
associated with - ANSWER>>> increased levels of serotonin
which of the following statements about treating scabies with lindane
(kewell) is correct? - ANSWER>>> lindane lotion and/or shampoo is
not considered first line therapy
treatment of scabies - ANSWER>>> Nix
earliest clinical manifestation of diabetic nephropathy - ANSWER>>>
microalbuminuria
children born with down syndrome often have other anomalies. they
especially require eval of what body system - ANSWER>>> cardiac
When deciding on initial treatment option for an acute flare of atopic
dermatitis, unresponsive to emollient therapy, the next best choice of
tx is: - ANSWER>>> desonide 0.5%
headaches with symptoms of N/V may be associated with all the
following except: - ANSWER>>> tension headache
which of the following findings could indicate a need for further eval of
the cardiac pt - ANSWER>>> low density lipoprotein of 190 mg/dl
an alpha-adrenergic blocker increases urine outflow in males by -
ANSWER>>> relaxing the prostate smooth muscle
the scoliosis patient who would cause the greatest concern for the NP
is - ANSWER>>> 13yo female with a 10 degree curve
Which finding would be unusual in a patient with diabetic retinopathy -
ANSWER>>> papilledema
where should the uterine fundus be palpable at 12 weeks -
ANSWER>>> at the level of the symphysis pubis
, ophthalmoscopic exam of a 40yo carpenter reveals a triangular
thickening of the bulbar conjunctiva across the outer surface of the
cornea. this condition is termed - ANSWER>>> pterygium
patient calls NP and reports missing morning daily dose of warfarin, 5
mg yesterday and today. the NP instructs the patient to -
ANSWER>>> take warfarin 5mg now and resume the warfarin 5mg
daily dose in the morning as scheduled
type of breast cancer that begins with erythema and swelling of the
breast and progresses rapidly is termed - ANSWER>>> inflammatory
breast cancer
salmeterol (serevent) in combination with an inhaled steroid is
prescribed for a patient with moderate persistent asthma. what is the
most important teaching about the salmeterol - ANSWER>>> it is not
effective during acute asthma attack
50yo male has nontender, enlarged scrotum. NP suspects which
condition - ANSWER>>> hydrocele
which group of lymph nodes are located on the medial surface of the
arm approximately 3 cm above the elbow? - ANSWER>>>
epitrochlear nodes
elderly patient has been diagnosed with cataract. what structure in the
eye has become diseased - ANSWER>>> lens
patient presents with pain in shoulder. NP knows there are 4 rotator
cuff muscles. the muscle that initiates abduction movement at the
shoulder is known as the - ANSWER>>> supraspinatus
on exam a patient is noted to have a mask-like face with decreased
blinking and a characteristic state. features may be characteristics of: -
ANSWER>>> parkinson disease
