APEA QBank AANP Review Questions
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Gestational diabetes screening occurs between what weeks
gestation? - Correct Answers ✅24-48
When you ask the patient to take a deep breath in and then
palpate over the RUQ abdomen. Positive when pain is
elicited. This is a sign of ___________. - Correct Answers
✅Murphy's sign; cholecystitis
What are names of LABA medications? - Correct Answers
✅salmeterol
What is encopresis in children? - Correct Answers ✅stool
incontinence after the age of being toilet trained
The medical term for being cross-eyed - Correct Answers
✅strabismus
What is atopic dermatitis? - Correct Answers ✅eczema
Tests used to diagnose developmental hip dysplasia -
Correct Answers ✅Barlow and Ortolani maneuvers
What is the female athlete triad? - Correct Answers
✅disordered eating, amenorrhea, osteoporosis
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How do patients with aortic regurgitation typically present? -
Correct Answers ✅they will have a long asymptomatic
period followed by exercise intolerance, then dyspnea at rest.
The left ventricle eventually fails unless the aortic valve is
replaced.
What does the rash of fifth disease (a viral exanthem) look
like? - Correct Answers ✅maculopapular rash that
blanches easily and may be accompanied by joint aches
What cardiac abnormalities are expected to be heard on
auscultation of a pregnant patient? - Correct Answers ✅a
venous hum murmur and an S3
When a headache accompanies a stroke, is this most often
hemorrhagic or ischemic? - Correct Answers ✅hemorrhagic
AV nicking is most commonly seen on retinal exam of which
chronic condition? - Correct Answers ✅hypertension
Within 6 months of being started on a TCA or SSRI, what is a
common side effect that occurs? - Correct Answers
✅weight gain
When does otitis media with effusion usually occur? - Correct
Answers ✅either before or after an episode of acute otitis
media. This effusion is not infected fluid but it is considered a
,APEA QBank AANP Review Questions
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breeding ground for bacteria. This should not be treated with
antibiotics.
The medical term for jock itch - Correct Answers ✅tinea
cruris
Tinea cruris "jock itch" is a common __________ infection and
should be treated with what? - Correct Answers ✅fungal;
OTC antifungal cream
What are teaching points for males to avoid contracting tinea
cruris? - Correct Answers ✅dry off after swimming and
don't stay in a wet bathing suit
Tinea cruris can affect the inner thighs but never what else? -
Correct Answers ✅the penis or scrotum
On microscopic exam, what is most likely to be seen in the
presence of a bacterial infection? - Correct Answers ✅cocci
and rods
On microscopic exam, what is most likely to be seen in the
presence of a candidal infection? - Correct Answers
✅yeasts
What are dermatophytes? - Correct Answers ✅fungi
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On microscopic exam, what is most likely to be seen in the
presence of a dermatophytic (fungal) infection? - Correct
Answers ✅hyphae that are long, thin, and branching (such
as in the case of tinea pedis, tinea cruris, and tinea corporis)
The medical term for ringworm - Correct Answers ✅tinea
corporis
What is the most common cause of viral pneumonia in peds?
- Correct Answers ✅RSV
Viral pneumonia is the most common type of pneumonia in
children of what ages? - Correct Answers ✅6 months to 5
years
What is the simplest way to screen for nutritional adequacy in
older adults? - Correct Answers ✅measure their weight
How are scabies treated? - Correct Answers ✅via
permethrin and good hygiene
What are common side effects of NSAIDs? - Correct
Answers ✅renal impairment, acute renal failure, gastritis
with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
Gestational diabetes screening occurs between what weeks
gestation? - Correct Answers ✅24-48
When you ask the patient to take a deep breath in and then
palpate over the RUQ abdomen. Positive when pain is
elicited. This is a sign of ___________. - Correct Answers
✅Murphy's sign; cholecystitis
What are names of LABA medications? - Correct Answers
✅salmeterol
What is encopresis in children? - Correct Answers ✅stool
incontinence after the age of being toilet trained
The medical term for being cross-eyed - Correct Answers
✅strabismus
What is atopic dermatitis? - Correct Answers ✅eczema
Tests used to diagnose developmental hip dysplasia -
Correct Answers ✅Barlow and Ortolani maneuvers
What is the female athlete triad? - Correct Answers
✅disordered eating, amenorrhea, osteoporosis
,APEA QBank AANP Review Questions
with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
How do patients with aortic regurgitation typically present? -
Correct Answers ✅they will have a long asymptomatic
period followed by exercise intolerance, then dyspnea at rest.
The left ventricle eventually fails unless the aortic valve is
replaced.
What does the rash of fifth disease (a viral exanthem) look
like? - Correct Answers ✅maculopapular rash that
blanches easily and may be accompanied by joint aches
What cardiac abnormalities are expected to be heard on
auscultation of a pregnant patient? - Correct Answers ✅a
venous hum murmur and an S3
When a headache accompanies a stroke, is this most often
hemorrhagic or ischemic? - Correct Answers ✅hemorrhagic
AV nicking is most commonly seen on retinal exam of which
chronic condition? - Correct Answers ✅hypertension
Within 6 months of being started on a TCA or SSRI, what is a
common side effect that occurs? - Correct Answers
✅weight gain
When does otitis media with effusion usually occur? - Correct
Answers ✅either before or after an episode of acute otitis
media. This effusion is not infected fluid but it is considered a
,APEA QBank AANP Review Questions
with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
breeding ground for bacteria. This should not be treated with
antibiotics.
The medical term for jock itch - Correct Answers ✅tinea
cruris
Tinea cruris "jock itch" is a common __________ infection and
should be treated with what? - Correct Answers ✅fungal;
OTC antifungal cream
What are teaching points for males to avoid contracting tinea
cruris? - Correct Answers ✅dry off after swimming and
don't stay in a wet bathing suit
Tinea cruris can affect the inner thighs but never what else? -
Correct Answers ✅the penis or scrotum
On microscopic exam, what is most likely to be seen in the
presence of a bacterial infection? - Correct Answers ✅cocci
and rods
On microscopic exam, what is most likely to be seen in the
presence of a candidal infection? - Correct Answers
✅yeasts
What are dermatophytes? - Correct Answers ✅fungi
, APEA QBank AANP Review Questions
with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025)
On microscopic exam, what is most likely to be seen in the
presence of a dermatophytic (fungal) infection? - Correct
Answers ✅hyphae that are long, thin, and branching (such
as in the case of tinea pedis, tinea cruris, and tinea corporis)
The medical term for ringworm - Correct Answers ✅tinea
corporis
What is the most common cause of viral pneumonia in peds?
- Correct Answers ✅RSV
Viral pneumonia is the most common type of pneumonia in
children of what ages? - Correct Answers ✅6 months to 5
years
What is the simplest way to screen for nutritional adequacy in
older adults? - Correct Answers ✅measure their weight
How are scabies treated? - Correct Answers ✅via
permethrin and good hygiene
What are common side effects of NSAIDs? - Correct
Answers ✅renal impairment, acute renal failure, gastritis
