APEA 3P Exam Test Bank
Overview
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.
Levalbuterol - Answer-SABA, brand name Xopenex, less side effects.
Pirbuterol - Answer-SABA, brand name Maxair, used for asthma.
Terbutaline - Answer-SABA, brand name Brethine, relaxes airway muscles.
Metaproterenol - Answer-SABA, brand name Alupent, bronchodilator.
Varicella vaccine - Answer-Protects against chickenpox and shingles.
Shingles (herpes zoster) - Answer-Painful rash from dormant varicella zoster virus.
Munchausen syndrome by proxy - Answer-Caregiver induces illness in someone else
for attention.
Gravida - Answer-Number of pregnancies a woman has had.
Para - Answer-Number of pregnancies resulting in viable offspring.
TPAL system - Answer-Tracks pregnancies: Term, Preterm, Abortions, Living children.
Epitrochlear lymph node - Answer-Lymph node in the elbow region, assesses infection.
Anticholinergics - Answer-Drugs blocking acetylcholine, treat urinary incontinence.
Heart failure - Answer-Condition with decreased cardiac output, causes congestion.
Jugular venous distention - Answer-Sign of heart failure, indicates fluid overload.
Overview
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.
Levalbuterol - Answer-SABA, brand name Xopenex, less side effects.
Pirbuterol - Answer-SABA, brand name Maxair, used for asthma.
Terbutaline - Answer-SABA, brand name Brethine, relaxes airway muscles.
Metaproterenol - Answer-SABA, brand name Alupent, bronchodilator.
Varicella vaccine - Answer-Protects against chickenpox and shingles.
Shingles (herpes zoster) - Answer-Painful rash from dormant varicella zoster virus.
Munchausen syndrome by proxy - Answer-Caregiver induces illness in someone else
for attention.
Gravida - Answer-Number of pregnancies a woman has had.
Para - Answer-Number of pregnancies resulting in viable offspring.
TPAL system - Answer-Tracks pregnancies: Term, Preterm, Abortions, Living children.
Epitrochlear lymph node - Answer-Lymph node in the elbow region, assesses infection.
Anticholinergics - Answer-Drugs blocking acetylcholine, treat urinary incontinence.
Heart failure - Answer-Condition with decreased cardiac output, causes congestion.
Jugular venous distention - Answer-Sign of heart failure, indicates fluid overload.
