APEA- STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 WITH 100% COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
When performing a visual acuity test the nurse practitioner notes
20/30 in the left eye and 20/40 in the right eye using the Snellen eye
chart. This means: ---Answers----Refer the patient to an
ophthalmologist
The American psychiatric association's diagnostic and statistical
manual of mental disorder defines Munchausen Syndrome by proxy: -
--Answers----a caregiver making up or causing an illness or injury in
a person under his or her care
Symptoms of depression are a side effect of which neurotransmitter
medication? ---Answers----dopamine
Which lesion is dark, raised, and asymmetric with irregular border? --
-Answers----Melanoma
A 32-year-old woman presents with dull puffiness of the eyes
pronounced not pitting periorbital edema this finding is suggestive of
this condition? ---Answers----Myxedema
A 42-year-old woman with a past medical history of migraine
headaches is requesting prophylactic medication treatment. Which
medication should the Nurse Practitioner prescribe? ---Answers----
Amitriptyline (Elavil)
,A pediatric has areas of scaling on the scalp with round patches of
alopecia. this clinical finding is consistent with: ---Answers----Tinea
Capitis
What is the appropriate prophylactic medication for an 18-year-old
woman with a past medical history of migraine headaches? ---
Answers----Propanolol (Inderal)
Why would a combined hormonal contraceptive be contraindicated in
a 36-year-old patient with a past medical history of type 2 diabetes,
obesity, chronic smoking, and sedentary life: ---Answers----Her age
and tobacco use
During the breast examination of a perimenopausal woman, the NP
detects a bloody spontaneous discharge from the right nipple. This
indicates further evaluation. ---Answers----An intraductal papilloma
Intraductal papilloma are usually solitary and smaller than 1 cm. They
are located in large lactiferous sinuses or ducts and have a tendency to
bleed.
Rh negative women should receive Rho(D) immunoglobulin at what
gestational time? ---Answers----28 weeks
When interpreting a complete blood count (CBC) lab report which of
the following results describes the size of the RBCs? ---Answers----
Mean corpuscular volume (MVC)
, What medication should be avoided when prescribing prophylactic
therapy for headaches? ---Answers----Venlataxin (Effexor)
What is the mechanism of action of prostaglandin E1 (PG1) in a
patient with transposition of the great arteries? ---Answers----To
produce vasodilation and adequate oxygen saturation
Which of the following complaints best describes lower extremity calf
pain associated with peripheral artery disease: ---Answers----A dull
pain or cramp
Which of the following conditions is NOT a typical finding of
hyperprolactinemia in a 47-year-old premenopausal woman? ---
Answers----Gynecomastia
When treating a patient with asthma who is experiencing acute
wheezing which medication should be given to relieve the symptom?
---Answers----Short acting bronchodilator
Which immunization reduces a patient's risk for infection with the
virus that causes painful localized blistering rash? ---Answers----
Shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine
Headache warning signs that need prompt investigation include all of
the following EXCEPT: ---Answers----Headache relieved with mild
infrequent use of analgesics
The client with iron deficiency anemia should be advised to take the
iron supplement: ---Answers----on an empty stomach between meals
SOLUTIONS
When performing a visual acuity test the nurse practitioner notes
20/30 in the left eye and 20/40 in the right eye using the Snellen eye
chart. This means: ---Answers----Refer the patient to an
ophthalmologist
The American psychiatric association's diagnostic and statistical
manual of mental disorder defines Munchausen Syndrome by proxy: -
--Answers----a caregiver making up or causing an illness or injury in
a person under his or her care
Symptoms of depression are a side effect of which neurotransmitter
medication? ---Answers----dopamine
Which lesion is dark, raised, and asymmetric with irregular border? --
-Answers----Melanoma
A 32-year-old woman presents with dull puffiness of the eyes
pronounced not pitting periorbital edema this finding is suggestive of
this condition? ---Answers----Myxedema
A 42-year-old woman with a past medical history of migraine
headaches is requesting prophylactic medication treatment. Which
medication should the Nurse Practitioner prescribe? ---Answers----
Amitriptyline (Elavil)
,A pediatric has areas of scaling on the scalp with round patches of
alopecia. this clinical finding is consistent with: ---Answers----Tinea
Capitis
What is the appropriate prophylactic medication for an 18-year-old
woman with a past medical history of migraine headaches? ---
Answers----Propanolol (Inderal)
Why would a combined hormonal contraceptive be contraindicated in
a 36-year-old patient with a past medical history of type 2 diabetes,
obesity, chronic smoking, and sedentary life: ---Answers----Her age
and tobacco use
During the breast examination of a perimenopausal woman, the NP
detects a bloody spontaneous discharge from the right nipple. This
indicates further evaluation. ---Answers----An intraductal papilloma
Intraductal papilloma are usually solitary and smaller than 1 cm. They
are located in large lactiferous sinuses or ducts and have a tendency to
bleed.
Rh negative women should receive Rho(D) immunoglobulin at what
gestational time? ---Answers----28 weeks
When interpreting a complete blood count (CBC) lab report which of
the following results describes the size of the RBCs? ---Answers----
Mean corpuscular volume (MVC)
, What medication should be avoided when prescribing prophylactic
therapy for headaches? ---Answers----Venlataxin (Effexor)
What is the mechanism of action of prostaglandin E1 (PG1) in a
patient with transposition of the great arteries? ---Answers----To
produce vasodilation and adequate oxygen saturation
Which of the following complaints best describes lower extremity calf
pain associated with peripheral artery disease: ---Answers----A dull
pain or cramp
Which of the following conditions is NOT a typical finding of
hyperprolactinemia in a 47-year-old premenopausal woman? ---
Answers----Gynecomastia
When treating a patient with asthma who is experiencing acute
wheezing which medication should be given to relieve the symptom?
---Answers----Short acting bronchodilator
Which immunization reduces a patient's risk for infection with the
virus that causes painful localized blistering rash? ---Answers----
Shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine
Headache warning signs that need prompt investigation include all of
the following EXCEPT: ---Answers----Headache relieved with mild
infrequent use of analgesics
The client with iron deficiency anemia should be advised to take the
iron supplement: ---Answers----on an empty stomach between meals
