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APEA 3P Exam Study Guide
2025\pharmacology, pathophysiology &
physical Assessment Questions and
Verified Answers
What is another name for parvovirus/slapped cheek disease/erythema
fifth disease? infectiosum
Which type of prevention Primary
are vaccinations?
When should patients As soon as detected, even if in the acute phase.
begin antiretroviral
therapy for HIV infection?
What are the first diphenhydramine (benadryl) and chlorpeniramine
generation antihistamines? (actifed)
What are the s/s of the Non-itchy rash on hands and feet, lymphadenopathy,
secondary stage of fever, joint pain
syphilis?
Recommended treatment fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo) and bactrim
for chronic bacterial
prostatitis?
Recommended treatment Cipro (if not STI) or ceftriaxone
for acute prostatitis?
What are the s/s of an Clear to bloody unilateral nipple discharge (bilateral is
intraductal breast usually benign) and also a wart like lump palpated in
papilloma? the nipple area
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If a patient has GABHS but First generation cephalosporins, unless the allergy is
has an allergy to penicillin, severe, then macrolides like a -mycin
what is the second line
option?
PDE5 inhibitors (sildenafil, In those who are on any type of nitrate or triptan
tadalafil) are because it could result in hypotension
contraindicated in which
patient populations?
a PDE5 inhibitor which can cause hypotension so you
What class of drug is
should do a full cardiac assessment before starting a
sildenafil (Viagra)?
patient on this and maybe do an EKG
What are the symptoms of pain, absent or weak pulses, eschar or shiny legs,
peripheral artery disease? intermittent claudication
What is the first line Walking and physical activity to improve circulation.
treatment for PAD? Second line is aspirin or anti-platelet.
What should we tell our Do not elevate the feet, keep them down.
patients with PAD not to
do?
What is the biggest side Diarrhea
effect of colchicine?
How would you describe Papules that are umbilicated and contain a caseous
the appearance of plug.
molluscum contagiosum?
How do we treat a broken No treatment; it should heal on its own.
clavicle in an infant?
At what week of Week 12
pregnancy is the uterus
palpable just above the
pubic symphysis?
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At what week of Week 16
pregnancy is the fundus
palpable halfway between
the pubic symphysis and
umbilicus?
At what week of Week 20
pregnancy is the fundus of
the uterus at the
umbilicus?
At what week of Week 34
pregnancy is the fundus
just below the xiphoid
process?
At what week of 28
pregnancy is the fundus of
the uterus halfway
between the xiphoid
process and umbilicus?
Increased sweat Hyperthyroidism
production is a sign of
what endocrine disorder?
Localized increased bone turnover and blood flow
resulting in the breakdown of bone and replacing it
What is Paget's disease?
with weakened and highly vascular bone putting the
person at risk of fractures.
How do we treat Paget's Bisphosphonates
disease?
How should pregnant With the shoulder strap like normal and then the groin
women wear their strap below the belly and across the hips.
seatbelts?
How do we diagnose ABI<7, doppler can also be used to diagnose but that
PAD? is the second choice.
3/23
APEA 3P Exam Study Guide
2025\pharmacology, pathophysiology &
physical Assessment Questions and
Verified Answers
What is another name for parvovirus/slapped cheek disease/erythema
fifth disease? infectiosum
Which type of prevention Primary
are vaccinations?
When should patients As soon as detected, even if in the acute phase.
begin antiretroviral
therapy for HIV infection?
What are the first diphenhydramine (benadryl) and chlorpeniramine
generation antihistamines? (actifed)
What are the s/s of the Non-itchy rash on hands and feet, lymphadenopathy,
secondary stage of fever, joint pain
syphilis?
Recommended treatment fluoroquinolone (cipro or levo) and bactrim
for chronic bacterial
prostatitis?
Recommended treatment Cipro (if not STI) or ceftriaxone
for acute prostatitis?
What are the s/s of an Clear to bloody unilateral nipple discharge (bilateral is
intraductal breast usually benign) and also a wart like lump palpated in
papilloma? the nipple area
1/23
,8/17/25, 11:26 PM APEA 3P
If a patient has GABHS but First generation cephalosporins, unless the allergy is
has an allergy to penicillin, severe, then macrolides like a -mycin
what is the second line
option?
PDE5 inhibitors (sildenafil, In those who are on any type of nitrate or triptan
tadalafil) are because it could result in hypotension
contraindicated in which
patient populations?
a PDE5 inhibitor which can cause hypotension so you
What class of drug is
should do a full cardiac assessment before starting a
sildenafil (Viagra)?
patient on this and maybe do an EKG
What are the symptoms of pain, absent or weak pulses, eschar or shiny legs,
peripheral artery disease? intermittent claudication
What is the first line Walking and physical activity to improve circulation.
treatment for PAD? Second line is aspirin or anti-platelet.
What should we tell our Do not elevate the feet, keep them down.
patients with PAD not to
do?
What is the biggest side Diarrhea
effect of colchicine?
How would you describe Papules that are umbilicated and contain a caseous
the appearance of plug.
molluscum contagiosum?
How do we treat a broken No treatment; it should heal on its own.
clavicle in an infant?
At what week of Week 12
pregnancy is the uterus
palpable just above the
pubic symphysis?
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At what week of Week 16
pregnancy is the fundus
palpable halfway between
the pubic symphysis and
umbilicus?
At what week of Week 20
pregnancy is the fundus of
the uterus at the
umbilicus?
At what week of Week 34
pregnancy is the fundus
just below the xiphoid
process?
At what week of 28
pregnancy is the fundus of
the uterus halfway
between the xiphoid
process and umbilicus?
Increased sweat Hyperthyroidism
production is a sign of
what endocrine disorder?
Localized increased bone turnover and blood flow
resulting in the breakdown of bone and replacing it
What is Paget's disease?
with weakened and highly vascular bone putting the
person at risk of fractures.
How do we treat Paget's Bisphosphonates
disease?
How should pregnant With the shoulder strap like normal and then the groin
women wear their strap below the belly and across the hips.
seatbelts?
How do we diagnose ABI<7, doppler can also be used to diagnose but that
PAD? is the second choice.
3/23
