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APEA 3P EXAM TEST BANK OVERVIEW 2026
100% PASS ASSURED EXAMINATION
SOLUTIONS
Visual acuity test - correct answer- 20/30 in
the left eye and 20/40 in the right eye using
the Snellen eye chart indicates the need for
further evaluation.
Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy - correct answer-
A caregiver making up or causing an illness or
injury in a person under his or her care.
Symptoms of depression - correct answer- Side
effect of medications such as serotonin and
norepinephrine.
Lesion characteristics - correct answer- A
dark raised and asymmetric lesion with
irregular border is indicative of melanoma.
Puffiness of the eyes - correct answer- Dull
puffiness of the eyes pronounced not pitting
periorbital edema suggests nephrotic syndrome.
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Prophylactic medication for migraines -
correct answer- Amitriptyline (Elavil) is
considered off-label use for prophylactic
treatment of migraines.
Scaling on the scalp - correct answer- Areas
of scaling on the scalp with round patches of
alopecia are consistent with tinea capitis.
Combined hormonal contraceptive
contraindications - correct answer-
Contraindicated in women older than 45,
breastfeeding, smoking, hypertension,
diabetes, or history of stroke.
Bloody nipple discharge - correct answer-
Bloody spontaneous discharge from the right
nipple indicates the need for further
evaluation.
Rho (D) immunoglobulin administration -
correct answer- Rh negative women should
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receive Rho (D) immunoglobulin at 28 weeks'
gestation.
Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) - correct
answer- MCV describes the size of the RBCs;
small-sized RBCs result in a lower MCV, while
larger RBCs result in a higher MCV.
Avoided medication for headache prophylaxis -
correct answer- Venlafaxine (Effexor) should
be avoided due to serious side effects.
Prostaglandin E1 (PG1) mechanism - correct
answer- Maintains patency of the great
arteries in a patient with transposition of
the great arteries.
Calf pain in peripheral artery disease -
correct answer- A dull pain or cramp describes
lower extremity calf pain associated with
peripheral artery disease.
APEA 3P EXAM TEST BANK OVERVIEW 2026
100% PASS ASSURED EXAMINATION
SOLUTIONS
Visual acuity test - correct answer- 20/30 in
the left eye and 20/40 in the right eye using
the Snellen eye chart indicates the need for
further evaluation.
Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy - correct answer-
A caregiver making up or causing an illness or
injury in a person under his or her care.
Symptoms of depression - correct answer- Side
effect of medications such as serotonin and
norepinephrine.
Lesion characteristics - correct answer- A
dark raised and asymmetric lesion with
irregular border is indicative of melanoma.
Puffiness of the eyes - correct answer- Dull
puffiness of the eyes pronounced not pitting
periorbital edema suggests nephrotic syndrome.
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Prophylactic medication for migraines -
correct answer- Amitriptyline (Elavil) is
considered off-label use for prophylactic
treatment of migraines.
Scaling on the scalp - correct answer- Areas
of scaling on the scalp with round patches of
alopecia are consistent with tinea capitis.
Combined hormonal contraceptive
contraindications - correct answer-
Contraindicated in women older than 45,
breastfeeding, smoking, hypertension,
diabetes, or history of stroke.
Bloody nipple discharge - correct answer-
Bloody spontaneous discharge from the right
nipple indicates the need for further
evaluation.
Rho (D) immunoglobulin administration -
correct answer- Rh negative women should
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receive Rho (D) immunoglobulin at 28 weeks'
gestation.
Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) - correct
answer- MCV describes the size of the RBCs;
small-sized RBCs result in a lower MCV, while
larger RBCs result in a higher MCV.
Avoided medication for headache prophylaxis -
correct answer- Venlafaxine (Effexor) should
be avoided due to serious side effects.
Prostaglandin E1 (PG1) mechanism - correct
answer- Maintains patency of the great
arteries in a patient with transposition of
the great arteries.
Calf pain in peripheral artery disease -
correct answer- A dull pain or cramp describes
lower extremity calf pain associated with
peripheral artery disease.
