3P Exam Study APEA Questions With Correct Verified Answers
#1 Risk Factor for Testicular & Penile Cancer - Answer-Cryptochordism
1st line Treatment of UTI in pregnancy - Answer-Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid)
Abruptio Placentae (Placental Abruption) - Answer-Absent/Profuse vaginal bleeding, abnormal painful
uterine contractions, uterine tenderness, rigid & board-like uterus on palpatation
Acromegaly Presentation - Answer-Bone overgrowth, big hands, face, and feet
Cause - Pituitary Gland overproduction
Gigantism = Pediatrics
Acromegaly/Giantism = Adults
Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis treatment - Answer-If patient is allergic to PCN, then Doxycycline is the
best alternative
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) - Answer-Most common Leukemia in children
S&S:
Fever, Thrombocytopenia, Anemia, Gingival Hyperplasia (swelling), Bone pain
Acute Sinusitis Tx for Adults & Pediatrics - Answer-- Viral is symptomatic treatment only
- Bacterial tx is Amoxicillin 1st line if symptoms >10 days and include purulent nasal discharge, fever,
unilateral face/tooth pain
,Adam's Sign - Answer-Evaluation for scoliosis.
Negative for functional scoliosis if curve straightens out
Positive for structural scoliosis if curve remains
Adjust meds in kidney disease when? - Answer-If GFR is less than 60
Allergic Rhinitis - Answer-Eosinophils elevated in Allergies, Wheezes, Parasites
Tx is Fluticasone (Flonase)
Anxiety Treatment - Answer-busparone (Buspar)
*Anxiety & Depression coexist - use GAD 7 scale to dx
Aortic Regurgitation presentation - Answer-Angina & Dyspnea
Assessment of a 4yr old visual acuity results in 20/30 in L eye and 20/40 in R eye - Answer-Means vision
is normal for his age. Children at 6 years can normally achieve 20/20 vision.
Asthma - Mild Intermittent - Answer-Symptoms present < 2 days/week, or < 2 nights/month
Asthma - Mild Persistent - Answer-Symptoms present > 2days/week but not everyday, 3-4 nighttime
awakenings/month
Asthma - Moderate Persisent - Answer-Daily symptoms or more than 3-4 nights per month
Asthma - Severe Persistent - Answer-Continuous symptoms, frequent nocturnal symptoms, <60% FEV
, Asthma Diagnostic - Answer-Spirometry, Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs), Allergy Testing, Peak Flow
Bacterial Vaginosis - Answer-Not an STI. Common sexually active females.
S&S - Fishy smell, watery discharge, clue cells, increased alkalosis
Tx: metronidazole (Flagyl), Lactobacillus Probiotics
Barlows Maneuver - Answer-Feeling of a slip of the femoral head slips away from the Acetabulum
(toward the butt)
Beer's List - Answer-a list of drugs for which you should not give or monitoring is especially important in
elderly patients
Anti-cholinergics, anti-spasmotics, scopolamine, meclizine, promethazine
High risk of confusion, dry mouth, constipation.
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) - Answer-Enlargement of the prostate which narrows the urethral
lumen.
Risk Factors: Elevated PSA, Blacks & Asians, Age
Beta Thalassemia - Answer-Genetic disorder where there is decreased or absent production of
hemoglobin.
Common amongst Mediterranea descent
Causes microcytic hypochromic anemia
Tx: Desferal which removes excess iron
BPH assessment findings - Answer-Firm smooth enlarged prostate.
BPH S&S - Answer-Dribbling after urination
#1 Risk Factor for Testicular & Penile Cancer - Answer-Cryptochordism
1st line Treatment of UTI in pregnancy - Answer-Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid)
Abruptio Placentae (Placental Abruption) - Answer-Absent/Profuse vaginal bleeding, abnormal painful
uterine contractions, uterine tenderness, rigid & board-like uterus on palpatation
Acromegaly Presentation - Answer-Bone overgrowth, big hands, face, and feet
Cause - Pituitary Gland overproduction
Gigantism = Pediatrics
Acromegaly/Giantism = Adults
Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis treatment - Answer-If patient is allergic to PCN, then Doxycycline is the
best alternative
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) - Answer-Most common Leukemia in children
S&S:
Fever, Thrombocytopenia, Anemia, Gingival Hyperplasia (swelling), Bone pain
Acute Sinusitis Tx for Adults & Pediatrics - Answer-- Viral is symptomatic treatment only
- Bacterial tx is Amoxicillin 1st line if symptoms >10 days and include purulent nasal discharge, fever,
unilateral face/tooth pain
,Adam's Sign - Answer-Evaluation for scoliosis.
Negative for functional scoliosis if curve straightens out
Positive for structural scoliosis if curve remains
Adjust meds in kidney disease when? - Answer-If GFR is less than 60
Allergic Rhinitis - Answer-Eosinophils elevated in Allergies, Wheezes, Parasites
Tx is Fluticasone (Flonase)
Anxiety Treatment - Answer-busparone (Buspar)
*Anxiety & Depression coexist - use GAD 7 scale to dx
Aortic Regurgitation presentation - Answer-Angina & Dyspnea
Assessment of a 4yr old visual acuity results in 20/30 in L eye and 20/40 in R eye - Answer-Means vision
is normal for his age. Children at 6 years can normally achieve 20/20 vision.
Asthma - Mild Intermittent - Answer-Symptoms present < 2 days/week, or < 2 nights/month
Asthma - Mild Persistent - Answer-Symptoms present > 2days/week but not everyday, 3-4 nighttime
awakenings/month
Asthma - Moderate Persisent - Answer-Daily symptoms or more than 3-4 nights per month
Asthma - Severe Persistent - Answer-Continuous symptoms, frequent nocturnal symptoms, <60% FEV
, Asthma Diagnostic - Answer-Spirometry, Pulmonary Function Tests (PFTs), Allergy Testing, Peak Flow
Bacterial Vaginosis - Answer-Not an STI. Common sexually active females.
S&S - Fishy smell, watery discharge, clue cells, increased alkalosis
Tx: metronidazole (Flagyl), Lactobacillus Probiotics
Barlows Maneuver - Answer-Feeling of a slip of the femoral head slips away from the Acetabulum
(toward the butt)
Beer's List - Answer-a list of drugs for which you should not give or monitoring is especially important in
elderly patients
Anti-cholinergics, anti-spasmotics, scopolamine, meclizine, promethazine
High risk of confusion, dry mouth, constipation.
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) - Answer-Enlargement of the prostate which narrows the urethral
lumen.
Risk Factors: Elevated PSA, Blacks & Asians, Age
Beta Thalassemia - Answer-Genetic disorder where there is decreased or absent production of
hemoglobin.
Common amongst Mediterranea descent
Causes microcytic hypochromic anemia
Tx: Desferal which removes excess iron
BPH assessment findings - Answer-Firm smooth enlarged prostate.
BPH S&S - Answer-Dribbling after urination
