APEA 3P EXAM TEST BANK
OVERVIEW FINAL EXAM 2026
GRADED A+
Lesion characteristics - ANSWER --A dark raised and asymmetric
lesion with irregular border is indicative of melanoma.
Puffiness of the eyes - ANSWER --Dull puffiness of the eyes
pronounced not pitting periorbital edema suggests nephrotic syndrome.
Visual acuity test - 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 - ANSWER --A caregiver making
up or causing an illness or injury in a person under his or her care.
Symptoms of depression - ANSWER --Side effect of medications
such as serotonin and norepinephrine.
,Prophylactic medication for migraines - ANSWER --Amitriptyline
(Elavil) is considered off-label use for prophylactic treatment of
migraines.
Scaling on the scalp - ANSWER --Areas of scaling on the scalp with
round patches of alopecia are consistent with tinea capitis.
Combined hormonal contraceptive contraindications - ANSWER --
Contraindicated in women older than 45, breastfeeding, smoking,
hypertension, diabetes, or history of stroke.
Calf pain in peripheral artery disease - ANSWER --A dull pain or
cramp describes lower extremity calf pain associated with peripheral
artery disease.
Hyperprolactinemia symptoms - ANSWER --Typical symptoms
include infertility, oligomenorrhea, or amenorrhea in premenopausal
women.
Asthma treatment - ANSWER --Short-acting bronchodilators are
used to relieve acute wheezing in asthma patients.
, Shingles vaccine - ANSWER --The shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine
reduces the risk for infection with the virus that causes painful localized
blistering rash.
Short-Acting Beta Agonist (SABA) - ANSWER --Inhalers for acute
asthma attacks, quickly relieve constriction.
Albuterol - ANSWER --Common SABA, brand name Ventolin.
Levalbuterol - ANSWER --SABA, brand name Xopenex, less side
effects.
Pirbuterol - ANSWER --SABA, brand name Maxair, used for
asthma.
Terbutaline - ANSWER --SABA, brand name Brethine, relaxes
airway muscles.
Bloody nipple discharge - ANSWER --Bloody spontaneous
discharge from the right nipple indicates the need for further
evaluation.
OVERVIEW FINAL EXAM 2026
GRADED A+
Lesion characteristics - ANSWER --A dark raised and asymmetric
lesion with irregular border is indicative of melanoma.
Puffiness of the eyes - ANSWER --Dull puffiness of the eyes
pronounced not pitting periorbital edema suggests nephrotic syndrome.
Visual acuity test - 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 - ANSWER --A caregiver making
up or causing an illness or injury in a person under his or her care.
Symptoms of depression - ANSWER --Side effect of medications
such as serotonin and norepinephrine.
,Prophylactic medication for migraines - ANSWER --Amitriptyline
(Elavil) is considered off-label use for prophylactic treatment of
migraines.
Scaling on the scalp - ANSWER --Areas of scaling on the scalp with
round patches of alopecia are consistent with tinea capitis.
Combined hormonal contraceptive contraindications - ANSWER --
Contraindicated in women older than 45, breastfeeding, smoking,
hypertension, diabetes, or history of stroke.
Calf pain in peripheral artery disease - ANSWER --A dull pain or
cramp describes lower extremity calf pain associated with peripheral
artery disease.
Hyperprolactinemia symptoms - ANSWER --Typical symptoms
include infertility, oligomenorrhea, or amenorrhea in premenopausal
women.
Asthma treatment - ANSWER --Short-acting bronchodilators are
used to relieve acute wheezing in asthma patients.
, Shingles vaccine - ANSWER --The shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine
reduces the risk for infection with the virus that causes painful localized
blistering rash.
Short-Acting Beta Agonist (SABA) - ANSWER --Inhalers for acute
asthma attacks, quickly relieve constriction.
Albuterol - ANSWER --Common SABA, brand name Ventolin.
Levalbuterol - ANSWER --SABA, brand name Xopenex, less side
effects.
Pirbuterol - ANSWER --SABA, brand name Maxair, used for
asthma.
Terbutaline - ANSWER --SABA, brand name Brethine, relaxes
airway muscles.
Bloody nipple discharge - ANSWER --Bloody spontaneous
discharge from the right nipple indicates the need for further
evaluation.
