APEA: Sample Questions for Nurse Practitioner Students
a patient presents with symmetrical erythematous lesions
on extensor surfaces of elbows, knees, and back. margins
are sharply defined. this is most likely:
a. plaque psoriasis a. plaque psoriasis
b. tinea corposis
c. atopic dermatitis
d. eczema
which patient is not considered at high risk for colorectal
cancer?
a. 20 year old with hx of abdominal radiation from child-
hood cancer
B- 30 year old whose grandmother was diagnosed at age
b. 30 year old woman whose grandma was diagnosed
65
with CR CA at age 65
c. 38 year old woman with ulcerative colitis
d. 50 year old man with 1st degree relative diagnosed with
CR CA at age 45
Serious adverse effects of azithromycin D. QT prolongation
serious side effect of sildenafil c. priapism
pt taking PPI for 6 months has diarrhea for 3 weeks.
d. c. ditt
consider:
Abnormal finding:
a. apical pulse in 22 year old man
b. systolic murmur in a woman who is 18 weeks pregnant
c. S4 in obese man with DM
with BMI of 38
c. S4 in 58 year old obese man with DM
d. BP of 118/65 in a frail 78 year old man.
Side effect of azelastine opthalmic drops for allergic con-
a.bitter taste
junctivitis
presbycusis c. symmetrical hearing loss
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, APEA: Sample Questions for Nurse Practitioner Students
Do not give corticosteroids in combination with live vaccines
side effects of levonorgestrel to prevent pregnancy in-
nausea/vomiting
clude
cervical motion tenderness (chandelier sign) suggestive
PID
of
increased eflcacy of ARBS without increased side ettects
chlorothiazide
when administered with
symptomatic female with midsystolic click and late systolic
MVP
murmur indicative of
3-4 days for full term infant
peak bilirubin level in full term infant
premature: 5-7 days
abdominal pain
side ettect of amoxicillin in children
hypersensitivty- nausea, vomiting, pruritis, urticaria etc
monoarticular pain in first metatarsophalangeal joint;
gouty arthritis
edematous and inflamed
not a common neuro sign for suspected meningitis papilledema
bactrim is not ettective against psuedomonas aeruginosa
pt with DM treated with levofloxacin for UTI; monitor fo: hypoglycemia
maintenance therapy for allergic rhinitis topical nasal steroid
weight loss, elevated CRP and ESR but denies hema-
chrons disease
tochezia
peds patients at greater risk for adrenal suppression re-
higher ratio of skin surface area to body mass
lated to topical steroid use due to
joints least likely to be attected by osteoarthritis wrists
patient with eating disorder may also have anxiety disorder
meds that do not produce bronchodilation gluccocorticoids
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a patient presents with symmetrical erythematous lesions
on extensor surfaces of elbows, knees, and back. margins
are sharply defined. this is most likely:
a. plaque psoriasis a. plaque psoriasis
b. tinea corposis
c. atopic dermatitis
d. eczema
which patient is not considered at high risk for colorectal
cancer?
a. 20 year old with hx of abdominal radiation from child-
hood cancer
B- 30 year old whose grandmother was diagnosed at age
b. 30 year old woman whose grandma was diagnosed
65
with CR CA at age 65
c. 38 year old woman with ulcerative colitis
d. 50 year old man with 1st degree relative diagnosed with
CR CA at age 45
Serious adverse effects of azithromycin D. QT prolongation
serious side effect of sildenafil c. priapism
pt taking PPI for 6 months has diarrhea for 3 weeks.
d. c. ditt
consider:
Abnormal finding:
a. apical pulse in 22 year old man
b. systolic murmur in a woman who is 18 weeks pregnant
c. S4 in obese man with DM
with BMI of 38
c. S4 in 58 year old obese man with DM
d. BP of 118/65 in a frail 78 year old man.
Side effect of azelastine opthalmic drops for allergic con-
a.bitter taste
junctivitis
presbycusis c. symmetrical hearing loss
1/7
, APEA: Sample Questions for Nurse Practitioner Students
Do not give corticosteroids in combination with live vaccines
side effects of levonorgestrel to prevent pregnancy in-
nausea/vomiting
clude
cervical motion tenderness (chandelier sign) suggestive
PID
of
increased eflcacy of ARBS without increased side ettects
chlorothiazide
when administered with
symptomatic female with midsystolic click and late systolic
MVP
murmur indicative of
3-4 days for full term infant
peak bilirubin level in full term infant
premature: 5-7 days
abdominal pain
side ettect of amoxicillin in children
hypersensitivty- nausea, vomiting, pruritis, urticaria etc
monoarticular pain in first metatarsophalangeal joint;
gouty arthritis
edematous and inflamed
not a common neuro sign for suspected meningitis papilledema
bactrim is not ettective against psuedomonas aeruginosa
pt with DM treated with levofloxacin for UTI; monitor fo: hypoglycemia
maintenance therapy for allergic rhinitis topical nasal steroid
weight loss, elevated CRP and ESR but denies hema-
chrons disease
tochezia
peds patients at greater risk for adrenal suppression re-
higher ratio of skin surface area to body mass
lated to topical steroid use due to
joints least likely to be attected by osteoarthritis wrists
patient with eating disorder may also have anxiety disorder
meds that do not produce bronchodilation gluccocorticoids
2/7
