3P EXAM STUDY APEA EXAM WITH
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
• What would cause decrease in Digoxin levels?CORRECT-ANSWERSAntacids
• Taking Pyridium for UTI, what can Pyridium cause?CORRECT-ANSWERSHemolytic
Anemia
• What can PCOS result in?CORRECT-ANSWERSIncreased insulin levels
(Hyperinsulinemia), Androgens, Hirsutism
• What are the anti-hypertensives used in pregnancy?CORRECT-ANSWERSMethyldopa
(Alpha-2-Agonist), Labetalol, Nifedipine, Hydralazine
• What is a characteristic of Placenta Previa?CORRECT-ANSWERSPainless, red bleeding
• What is a chacteristic of Rheumatoid Arthritis?CORRECT-ANSWERSTender, warm,
swollen joints
,• Medications that can cause ototoxicity?CORRECT-ANSWERSAminoglycosides, loop
diuretics, NSAIDs, antihistamines, nasal decongestants
• What is the treatment time for enterobiasis?CORRECT-ANSWERS2 weeks
• What does MCV lab value measure?CORRECT-ANSWERSMean Corpuscular Volume
helps diagnose different types of anemia such as B12 & Folate (Macrocytic) and Fe
anemia (Microcytic)
• Rhogam is given at how many week gestation?CORRECT-ANSWERS27-28 weeks
• What are Janeway lesions and what do they indicate?CORRECT-ANSWERSThey are
irregular, non-tender hemorrhagic macules located on the hands and feet. Seen in
Infective Endocarditis
• What are Osler's Nodes and what do they indicate?CORRECT-ANSWERSThey are split
pea-sized, erythematous, tender nodules located on the pads of the fingers and toes.
Seen in Infective Endocarditis
,• What is the recommendation for Warfarin management when a patient misses a
dose?CORRECT-ANSWERSIf within 12 hours of the dose time, take it. If over 12 hours
patient will need a INR redraw
• What do we need to know about ACEs and ARBs?CORRECT-ANSWERSA dry hacking
cough is a common side effect of ACEs and will go away within a week after
discontinuing. ACEs & ARBs are indicated for patients with DM, CKD, and HTN. Not
recommended as 1st line agent with African Americans & can cause angioedema.
• Contraindications for HydrochlorothiazideCORRECT-ANSWERSSulfa allergy, PCN
hypersensitivity, Asthma, Gout
• Systolic Murmurs (Benign)CORRECT-ANSWERSMR = Mitral Regurge (SOB/Fatigue
HF)
• Peyton Manning = Physiologic Murmur (Asymptomatic)
• AS = Aortic Stenosis (Angina, Syncope HF)
, • MVP = Mitral Valve Prolapse ("Click", Women 14-30, Palpitations, Chest Pain
• Diastolic Murmurs (Abnormal)CORRECT-ANSWERSAR = Aortic Regurgitation (Angina,
HF, Dizziness, Chest Pain)
• MS = Mitral Stenosis (Dyspnea, AFib)
• What does S1 indicate?CORRECT-ANSWERSS1 Closure of the Atrioventricular Valves
(Mitral & Tricuspid Valves)
• What does S2 indicate?CORRECT-ANSWERSS2 Closure of the Semilunar Valves (Aortic
& Pulmonic Valves)
• S3 is often heard in?CORRECT-ANSWERSCHF, possibly normal for athletic adolescents
• S4 is often heard in?CORRECT-ANSWERSDiastolic HF, Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
(LVH), Poorly controlled HTN, MI
• Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)CORRECT-ANSWERSAntiplatelets
(Plavix, ASA), Pentoxifylline (Decreases blood viscosity)
CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2025
• What would cause decrease in Digoxin levels?CORRECT-ANSWERSAntacids
• Taking Pyridium for UTI, what can Pyridium cause?CORRECT-ANSWERSHemolytic
Anemia
• What can PCOS result in?CORRECT-ANSWERSIncreased insulin levels
(Hyperinsulinemia), Androgens, Hirsutism
• What are the anti-hypertensives used in pregnancy?CORRECT-ANSWERSMethyldopa
(Alpha-2-Agonist), Labetalol, Nifedipine, Hydralazine
• What is a characteristic of Placenta Previa?CORRECT-ANSWERSPainless, red bleeding
• What is a chacteristic of Rheumatoid Arthritis?CORRECT-ANSWERSTender, warm,
swollen joints
,• Medications that can cause ototoxicity?CORRECT-ANSWERSAminoglycosides, loop
diuretics, NSAIDs, antihistamines, nasal decongestants
• What is the treatment time for enterobiasis?CORRECT-ANSWERS2 weeks
• What does MCV lab value measure?CORRECT-ANSWERSMean Corpuscular Volume
helps diagnose different types of anemia such as B12 & Folate (Macrocytic) and Fe
anemia (Microcytic)
• Rhogam is given at how many week gestation?CORRECT-ANSWERS27-28 weeks
• What are Janeway lesions and what do they indicate?CORRECT-ANSWERSThey are
irregular, non-tender hemorrhagic macules located on the hands and feet. Seen in
Infective Endocarditis
• What are Osler's Nodes and what do they indicate?CORRECT-ANSWERSThey are split
pea-sized, erythematous, tender nodules located on the pads of the fingers and toes.
Seen in Infective Endocarditis
,• What is the recommendation for Warfarin management when a patient misses a
dose?CORRECT-ANSWERSIf within 12 hours of the dose time, take it. If over 12 hours
patient will need a INR redraw
• What do we need to know about ACEs and ARBs?CORRECT-ANSWERSA dry hacking
cough is a common side effect of ACEs and will go away within a week after
discontinuing. ACEs & ARBs are indicated for patients with DM, CKD, and HTN. Not
recommended as 1st line agent with African Americans & can cause angioedema.
• Contraindications for HydrochlorothiazideCORRECT-ANSWERSSulfa allergy, PCN
hypersensitivity, Asthma, Gout
• Systolic Murmurs (Benign)CORRECT-ANSWERSMR = Mitral Regurge (SOB/Fatigue
HF)
• Peyton Manning = Physiologic Murmur (Asymptomatic)
• AS = Aortic Stenosis (Angina, Syncope HF)
, • MVP = Mitral Valve Prolapse ("Click", Women 14-30, Palpitations, Chest Pain
• Diastolic Murmurs (Abnormal)CORRECT-ANSWERSAR = Aortic Regurgitation (Angina,
HF, Dizziness, Chest Pain)
• MS = Mitral Stenosis (Dyspnea, AFib)
• What does S1 indicate?CORRECT-ANSWERSS1 Closure of the Atrioventricular Valves
(Mitral & Tricuspid Valves)
• What does S2 indicate?CORRECT-ANSWERSS2 Closure of the Semilunar Valves (Aortic
& Pulmonic Valves)
• S3 is often heard in?CORRECT-ANSWERSCHF, possibly normal for athletic adolescents
• S4 is often heard in?CORRECT-ANSWERSDiastolic HF, Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
(LVH), Poorly controlled HTN, MI
• Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)CORRECT-ANSWERSAntiplatelets
(Plavix, ASA), Pentoxifylline (Decreases blood viscosity)
