APEA QBank AANP Review, Exam Questions & Answers
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Gestational diabetes screening occurs between what weeks gestation? - 24-48
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When you ask the patient to take a deep breath in and then palpate over the RUQ abdo
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men. Positive when pain is elicited. This is a sign of
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Murphy'ssign; cholecystitis
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What are names of LABA medications? - salmeterol
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What is encopresis in children? - stool incontinence after the age of being toilettrained
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The medical term for being cross-eyed -
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Tests used to diagnose developmental hip dysplasia - Barlow and Ortolanimaneuvers
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What is the female athlete triad? - disordered eating, amenorrhea, osteoporosis
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How do patients with aortic regurgitation typically present? -
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they will have a longasymptomatic period followed by exercise intolerance, then dy
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spnea at rest. The left ventricle eventually fails unless the aortic valve is replaced.
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What does the rash of fifth disease (a viral exanthem) look like? -
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maculopapularrash that blanches easily and may be accompanied by joint aches
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What cardiac abnormalities are expected to be heard on auscultation of a pregnantp
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atient? - a venous hum murmur and an S3
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When a headache accompanies a stroke, is this most often hemorrhagic orischemic?
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- hemorrhagic
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,AV nicking is most commonly seen on retinal exam of which chronic condition? -
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hypertension
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Within 6 months of being started on a TCA or SSRI, what is a common side effectthat
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When does otitis media with effusion usually occur? -
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either before or after an episode of acute otitis media. This effusion is not infected fl
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uid but it is considereda breeding ground for bacteria. This should not be treated with
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antibiotics.
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The medical term for jock itch - tinea cruris
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Tinea cruris "jock itch" is a common
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with what? - fungal; OTC antifungal cream
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What are teaching points for males to avoid contracting tinea cruris? -
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dry off afterswimming and don't stay in a wet bathing suit
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Tinea cruris can affect the inner thighs but never what else? - the penis or scrotum
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On microscopic exam, what is most likely to be seen in the presence of a bacterialinfec
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tion? - cocci and rods
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ection? - yeasts h h
What are dermatophytes? - fungi
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On microscopic exam, what is most likely to be seen in the presence of a dermatophy
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tic (fungal) infection? -
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hhyphae that are long, thin, and branching (suchas in the case of tinea pedis, tinea crur
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is, and tinea corporis)
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The medical term for ringworm - tinea corporis
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What is the most common cause of viral pneumonia in peds? - RSV
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, Viral pneumonia is the most common type of pneumonia in children of what ages?
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- 6 months to 5 years
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What is the simplest way to screen for nutritional adequacy in older adults? -
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measure their weight
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How are scabies treated? - via permethrin and good hygiene
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What are common side effects of NSAIDs? -
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renal impairment, acute renal failure,gastritis
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What is the most common cause of pernicious anemias? - vitamin B12 deficiency
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How should oral iron supplements be taken? -
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on an empty stomach withsomething acidic and high in calcium such as orange juice
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Group A strep pharyngitis can be accompanied by what symptoms other than theclassi
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c Centor criteria? - abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting
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A stool specimen that is positive for WBCs is a sign of what? -
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a viral or bacterialinfection
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The only type of incontinence that would not benefit from pelvic floor therapy iswh
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at? - overflow incontinence
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What do the skin manifestations of a penicillin allergy look like? - hives
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What are symptoms that someone will experience as soon as they are started on aSSRI
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and when will this resolve? -
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headache, nausea, insomnia, restlessness, agitation; will resolve in 2 weeks
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What causes the dry cough in people taking an ACEI? -
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the buildup of bradykininwhich is usually degraded by ACE
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Gestational diabetes screening occurs between what weeks gestation? - 24-48
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When you ask the patient to take a deep breath in and then palpate over the RUQ abdo
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men. Positive when pain is elicited. This is a sign of
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Murphy'ssign; cholecystitis
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What are names of LABA medications? - salmeterol
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What is encopresis in children? - stool incontinence after the age of being toilettrained
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The medical term for being cross-eyed -
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h strabismusWhat is atopic dermatitis? - eczema
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Tests used to diagnose developmental hip dysplasia - Barlow and Ortolanimaneuvers
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What is the female athlete triad? - disordered eating, amenorrhea, osteoporosis
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How do patients with aortic regurgitation typically present? -
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they will have a longasymptomatic period followed by exercise intolerance, then dy
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spnea at rest. The left ventricle eventually fails unless the aortic valve is replaced.
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What does the rash of fifth disease (a viral exanthem) look like? -
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maculopapularrash that blanches easily and may be accompanied by joint aches
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What cardiac abnormalities are expected to be heard on auscultation of a pregnantp
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atient? - a venous hum murmur and an S3
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When a headache accompanies a stroke, is this most often hemorrhagic orischemic?
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- hemorrhagic
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,AV nicking is most commonly seen on retinal exam of which chronic condition? -
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hypertension
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Within 6 months of being started on a TCA or SSRI, what is a common side effectthat
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occurs? - weight gain h h h
When does otitis media with effusion usually occur? -
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either before or after an episode of acute otitis media. This effusion is not infected fl
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uid but it is considereda breeding ground for bacteria. This should not be treated with
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antibiotics.
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The medical term for jock itch - tinea cruris
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Tinea cruris "jock itch" is a common
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infection and should be treated h h h h h
with what? - fungal; OTC antifungal cream
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What are teaching points for males to avoid contracting tinea cruris? -
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dry off afterswimming and don't stay in a wet bathing suit
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Tinea cruris can affect the inner thighs but never what else? - the penis or scrotum
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On microscopic exam, what is most likely to be seen in the presence of a bacterialinfec
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tion? - cocci and rods
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On microscopic exam, what is most likely to be seen in the presence of a candidalinf
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ection? - yeasts h h
What are dermatophytes? - fungi
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On microscopic exam, what is most likely to be seen in the presence of a dermatophy
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tic (fungal) infection? -
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hhyphae that are long, thin, and branching (suchas in the case of tinea pedis, tinea crur
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is, and tinea corporis)
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The medical term for ringworm - tinea corporis
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What is the most common cause of viral pneumonia in peds? - RSV
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, Viral pneumonia is the most common type of pneumonia in children of what ages?
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- 6 months to 5 years
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What is the simplest way to screen for nutritional adequacy in older adults? -
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measure their weight
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How are scabies treated? - via permethrin and good hygiene
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What are common side effects of NSAIDs? -
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renal impairment, acute renal failure,gastritis
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What is the most common cause of pernicious anemias? - vitamin B12 deficiency
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How should oral iron supplements be taken? -
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on an empty stomach withsomething acidic and high in calcium such as orange juice
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Group A strep pharyngitis can be accompanied by what symptoms other than theclassi
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c Centor criteria? - abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting
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A stool specimen that is positive for WBCs is a sign of what? -
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a viral or bacterialinfection
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The only type of incontinence that would not benefit from pelvic floor therapy iswh
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at? - overflow incontinence
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What do the skin manifestations of a penicillin allergy look like? - hives
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What are symptoms that someone will experience as soon as they are started on aSSRI
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and when will this resolve? -
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headache, nausea, insomnia, restlessness, agitation; will resolve in 2 weeks
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What causes the dry cough in people taking an ACEI? -
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the buildup of bradykininwhich is usually degraded by ACE
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