APEA Practice Exam Actual Exam Preparation
APEA PRACTICE EXAM ACTUAL EXAM PREPARATION NEWEST
2025/2026 COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A 15yo is 10% below her ideal body weight. Her CBC demonstrates a microcytic
hypochromic anemia. Which complaint might be common in this patient?
a: Hair loss
b: Muscle cramps
c: Dizziness when standing
d: Headaches
C
A 73-year old female is found to be anemic. Which diagnosis is likely based on the
labs below:
MCV: 103 (80-95)
MCH: 28 (27-31)
MCHC: 34%
RDW: 17% (11-14.5%)
a: Vitamin B12 deficiency
b: Bacterial infection
c: Thalassemia
d: Iron deficiency anemia
A
A patient has been dx with mononucleosis. Which statement is correct?
a: Cervical lymphadenopathy may be prominent
b: He cannot get co-infected with strep
c: Splenomegaly is more likely than not
d: He is likely an adolescent male
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A
A 25yo female presents with a slightly tender 1.5cm lump in her right breast. She
noticed it 2 days ago. She has no associated lymphadenopathy and there is no
nipple discharge. How should she be managed?
a: Clinical exam only
b: Re-examination after her next menses
c: Ultrasound and mammogram
d: Mammogram
B
A patient who takes an oral contraceptive pill is at increased risk of:
a: Varicose veins
b: Hypothyroidism
c: Depression
d: Gallbladder disease
D
A 60yo female presents with a history of low back pain of recent origin. Her gait is
antalgic and she reports loss of bladder function since the onset of back pain this
morning. What should be done?
a: Keep her nonweightbearing and order a back xray
b: Refer to a neurologist
c: Refer her to the emergency department
d: Order physical therapy
C
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A contraindication for giving MMR vaccination is:
a: Encephalopathy within 7 days after immunizations
b: Seizures within 7 days after immunization
c: Fever of 104F within 72 hours of immunization
d: Family history of any adverse events after a dose
A
Which choice below contains 3 medications that should prompt liver function
tests prior to the initiation of the medication?
a: Ketoconazole, simvastatin, iron
b: Cimetidine, pravastatin, aspirin
c: Naproxen, metformin, aspirin
d: Terbanifine, atorvastatin, rosuvastatin
D
MMR immunization is safe to give in children:
a: Who are allergic to eggs
b: Younger than 1 year of age
c: When given every 5 years
d: If they are at least 5 years of age
A
The first sign that a male child is experiencing sexual maturation is:
a: Increase in testicular size
b: Enlargement of the scrotum
c: Increase in the length of the penis
d: Scrotal and penile changes
A
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APEA PRACTICE EXAM ACTUAL EXAM PREPARATION NEWEST
2025/2026 COMPLETE 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+
A 15yo is 10% below her ideal body weight. Her CBC demonstrates a microcytic
hypochromic anemia. Which complaint might be common in this patient?
a: Hair loss
b: Muscle cramps
c: Dizziness when standing
d: Headaches
C
A 73-year old female is found to be anemic. Which diagnosis is likely based on the
labs below:
MCV: 103 (80-95)
MCH: 28 (27-31)
MCHC: 34%
RDW: 17% (11-14.5%)
a: Vitamin B12 deficiency
b: Bacterial infection
c: Thalassemia
d: Iron deficiency anemia
A
A patient has been dx with mononucleosis. Which statement is correct?
a: Cervical lymphadenopathy may be prominent
b: He cannot get co-infected with strep
c: Splenomegaly is more likely than not
d: He is likely an adolescent male
1|Page
, APEA Practice Exam Actual Exam Preparation
A
A 25yo female presents with a slightly tender 1.5cm lump in her right breast. She
noticed it 2 days ago. She has no associated lymphadenopathy and there is no
nipple discharge. How should she be managed?
a: Clinical exam only
b: Re-examination after her next menses
c: Ultrasound and mammogram
d: Mammogram
B
A patient who takes an oral contraceptive pill is at increased risk of:
a: Varicose veins
b: Hypothyroidism
c: Depression
d: Gallbladder disease
D
A 60yo female presents with a history of low back pain of recent origin. Her gait is
antalgic and she reports loss of bladder function since the onset of back pain this
morning. What should be done?
a: Keep her nonweightbearing and order a back xray
b: Refer to a neurologist
c: Refer her to the emergency department
d: Order physical therapy
C
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, APEA Practice Exam Actual Exam Preparation
A contraindication for giving MMR vaccination is:
a: Encephalopathy within 7 days after immunizations
b: Seizures within 7 days after immunization
c: Fever of 104F within 72 hours of immunization
d: Family history of any adverse events after a dose
A
Which choice below contains 3 medications that should prompt liver function
tests prior to the initiation of the medication?
a: Ketoconazole, simvastatin, iron
b: Cimetidine, pravastatin, aspirin
c: Naproxen, metformin, aspirin
d: Terbanifine, atorvastatin, rosuvastatin
D
MMR immunization is safe to give in children:
a: Who are allergic to eggs
b: Younger than 1 year of age
c: When given every 5 years
d: If they are at least 5 years of age
A
The first sign that a male child is experiencing sexual maturation is:
a: Increase in testicular size
b: Enlargement of the scrotum
c: Increase in the length of the penis
d: Scrotal and penile changes
A
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