2024 REAL APEA 3P EXAM ALL VERSIONS
WITH GUARANTEED A+ DISTICTION
1. Whichof thefollowing complaints bestdescribes lower extremitycalf
pain
... [Show More] associatedwith peripheral arterydisease
a) A sharpstabbing pains
b) A dull pain or cramp c) Anelectric shock
d) A pulsatingpain
Peripheral artery disease signs and symptoms include: Painful cramping in one
or both of yourhips, thighs or calf muscles after certain activities, such as
walking or climbing stairs (claudication) Leg numbness or weakness. Coldness
in your lower leg or foot, especially whencompared with the other side.
(Mayoclinic)
2.
3. Rhnegative womenshould receive Rho (D) immunoglobulinat what gestational
time?
a) 6 weeks
b) 12 weeks
c) 28 weeks
d) 35 weeks
Whathappens is the client is Rhnegative and has anegative antibody screen?
She will need repeat antibody screens and should receive Rho(D)
immune globulin (RhoGAM)at28 weeks'gestation (Quizlet Antepartum
DiagnosticTesting Saunders)
4. When interpreting a complete blood count (CBC) lab report which of
the followingresults describes the size of the RBCs?
a) Hemoglobin
b) Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) c) Red cell distribution width (RDw)
d) Hematocrit
The mean corpuscle (cell) volume (MCV) is a measurement of the average
size of the RBCs. Small-sized RBCsresult inalower MCV, whilelarger RBCs
result inahigher MCV.
5. What medicationshouldbeavoided when prescribe prophylactic therapy for
headache
a) Verapamil
b) Propranolol
c) Venlataxin (Effexor) d) Nimodipine
Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake inhibitor have the most serious side effect.
Patients should havedrugfreeperiod for 3-4 weeks after every 6 months of
treatment (pharmacologybook page1047)
6. What is the mechanism of action of prostaglandin E1 (PG1) in a patient with
transpositionof the great arteries
a) To maintainequal pressureintheventricles
b) To maintainpatencyof thegreatarteries
c) To produce vasodilation on ……………. d) Toprevent cyanotic episodes by trapping bloodin thelower …………
7.When performing avisual acuity test the nursepractitioner notes
20/30 in the left eyeand 20/40 in theright eyeusing
the Snellen eye chart. This means:
a) havethepatient returning in two weeks for afollow up visionscreen
b) dilated theeye and retest
c) refer the patient to an ophthalmologist d) document this as anormal finding
8. The Americanpsychiatricassociation’sdiagnosticand statistical
manualof mentaldisorder defines Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy
a) aself-inflicted injury to gain attention
b) acaregiver making up orcausing an illness or injury in a person
under his orher care
c) an abusivebehavior thatdoes not involvethecaregiver
d) asituationin which theabuser is often inattentive and uncaring toward the
victim
Munchausen syndrome by proxy is a mental illness and a form of child abuse.
The caretaker ofa child, most often a mother, either makes up fake symptoms
or causes real symptoms to makeit look like the child is sick.
9. Symptomsofdepression areasideeffectof which neurotransmitter
medication?
a) dopamine serotonin, norepinephrine
b) gabapentin
c) mil
d) cortisol
10. Whichlesion isdark raised and asymmetric with irregular border? Quizlet
Bates Chapter 20
a) Nevus
b) Actinickeratosis
c) Keratoacanthoma
d) Melanoma
11. A 32years old woman presents withdull puffiness of theayes
pronounced notpitting periorbital edema this findingis suggestive
of this condition? APEA
a) Nephrotic syndrome
b) Myxedema c) Cushingsyndrome
d) Sinusitis [Show Less]