APEA 3P exam Questions
Questions 1
When performing a visual acuity test, the nurse practitioner notes 20/30 in the left eye and 20/60 in the
right eye.
... [Show More] The next step is to
A- Have the patient return in 2 weeks for a follow-up vision screen
B- Dilate the eyes and retest
C- Refer the patient to an ophthalmologist
D- Document this as a normal finding.
Question 2
The American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Disorder fifth edition (DMS-5)
describes Munchausen Syndrome by proxy as
A- A self-inflicted injury to gain attention
B- A caregiver making up or causing an illness or injury in a person under his or her care
C- An abusive behavior that does not involve the caregiver
D- A situation in which the abuser is often inattentive and uncaring toward the victim
Question 3
Symptoms of depression are a side effect of which neurotransmitter medication?
A- Dopamine
B- Gabapentin
C- Mu
D- Cortisol
Question 4
The right lymphatic ducts drain into what part of the circulatory system?
A- Arterial
B- Venous
C- Arteriovenous system
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D- Capillary bed
Question 5
Which lesion is dark, raised and asymmetric with irregular borders?
A- Nevus
B- Actinic
C- Keratoacanthoma
D- Melanoma
Question 6
A pediatric patient has areas of scaling on the scalp, with round patches of alopecia. This clinical finding
is consistent with
A- Tinea capitis
B- Seborrheic dermatitis
C- Trichotillomania
D- Alopecia areata
Question 7
A patient with an acute presentation of acute aortic regurgitation (AR) typically presents with sudden
severe shortness of breath, lower extremity edema, a rapid heartbeat, and
A- Dry mouth
B- Chest pain
C- Decreased blood pressure
D- Systolic murmur
Question 8
Which of the following conditions is associated with chronic bloody diarrhea?
A- Irritable bowel syndrome
B- Crohn’s disease ***
C- Hepatitis A
D- Celiac disease
Question 9
Which condition is caused by an insufficient production of intrinsic factor by the gastric mucosa and
vitamin B insufficiency?
A- Diarrhea
B- Pernicious anemia
C- Osteoporosis
D- Muscle weakness
Question 10
A 32-year old woman presents with dull puffiness of the eyes with pronounced non-pitting periorbital
edema. This finding is suggestive of what condition?
A- Nephrotic syndrome
B- Myxedema
C- Cushing’s syndrome
D- Sinusitis
Question 11
A 52-year-old woman ii inquiring about estrogen replacement therapy for symptoms of menopause.
Which of the following is a contraindication?
A- History of phlebitis
B- Prior or present migraine headaches
C- Family history of lung cancer
D- Prior breast or uterine carcinoma
Question 12
Patient with asthma have a pathological finding of:
A- Necrosis of small airways
B- Absence of goblet cells
C- Absence of ciliary regeneration
D- Hypertrophy of smooth muscle
Question 13
A 65-year-old patient with a history of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is being treated for a dental
abscess. Which antibiotics is safe to use with warfarin (Coumadin).
A- Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
B- Trimethoprim/ sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim)
C- Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
D- Clarithromycin (Biaxin)
Question 14
Primary syphilis is characterized by what type of lesion
A- A cluster of scattered vesicles
B- Chancre
C- Papule of many shapes
D- Nontender indurated penile nodule
Question 15
What is the area of fundal height palpation on a woman who is 12 weeks pregnant?
A- At the level of the umbilicus
B- At the level of the symphysis pubis
C- Midway between the symphysis and umbilicus
D- Below the symphysis pubis
Question 16
Which of the following is NOT associated with assessment finding in a patient diabetic retinopathy?
A- Papilledema
B- Dot and blot hemorrhages
C- Microaneurysms
D- Cotton wool spots
Question 17
A 3-year-old child has enterobiasis. When should the dose of mebendazole (Vermox) be repeated?
A- In 3 days
B- In 1 week
C- In 2 weeks
D- In 3 weeks
Question 18
Which area does not allow lymphatic fluid to be drained from the right lymph duct?
A- The right side of the head
B- The right upper thorax
C- The right arm
D- The right leg
Question 19
Snellen chart evaluation indicates that a patient’s vision is 20/30. What is the proper description of this
result?
A- At 20 feet, this patient can see what a person with normal vision can see at 30 feet
B- At 30 feet, this patient can see what a person with normal vision can see at 30 feet
C- At 20 feet, this patient can see what few people can see at 30 feet
D- This patient has sight abilities that are worse than a patient with 20/40 vision
Question 20
Based on the mechanism of hearing, sensorineural loss in an adult involves the
A- Cochlea and the cochlea nerve
B- External ear canal and the middle ear
C- Ossicles and the inner ear
D- Transfer of sounds from the external environment into the external auditory canal
Question 21
Which of the appropriate medication choice for a 31-year-old pregnant patient diagnosed with a urinary
tract infection?
A- Cefuroxime (Zinacef) or Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid)
B- Nitrofurantoin (Macrobid) or Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
C- Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) or Tetracycline (Sumycin)
D- Tetracycline (Sumycin) or Amoxicillin (Amoxil)
Question22
Pregnant women are evaluated for syphilis with serology testing because
A- Syphilis during pregnancy predisposes the fetus to spontaneously abort or the newborn to have
congenital syphilis.
B- Hormonal changes associated with pregnancy may trigger activation of talent syphilis
C- Syphilis may be passed to the fetus beginning in the third trimester
D- Untreated syphilis can cause neonatal respiratory distress
Question 23
Which of the following is a typical finding in a patient with a meniscal tear?
A- A positive McMurray’s test
B- Positive anterior drawer test
C- Audible click at the joint line
D- Fixed patellar subluxation
Question 24
Hyperkalemia is associated with:
A- Increased blood pressure
B- Alpha blockers
C- Diminished renal function
D- Loop diuretics
Question 25
Short bands of tough, flexible, ropelike, collagen fibrils that connect two bones is called:
A- Tendons
B- Fibrous connective tissue
C- Ligaments
D- Cartilage
Question 26
The finding of a dome-shaped lesion in the dermis that forms a benign closed, firm sac attached to the
epidermis
A- A keloid
B- A tophi
C- a cutaneous cyst
D- chondrodermatistis
Question 27
What symptoms would lead the nurse practitioner to suspected atypical community acquired
pneumonia I an 18-year-old living in …
A- a low-grade fever, malaise, and clear lung fields on auscultation
B- a low-grade fever, malaise, and crackles audible throughout the lung fields
C- temperature of 101 f, sore throat, and diminished breath sounds on auscultation
D- temperature of 102 f, dyspnea, and diminished lung sounds on auscultation
Question 28
Vitamins prescribed for pregnant women should contain what two components?
A- Folic acid and vitamin C
B- Iron and vitamin B12
C- Vitamin D and Iron
D- Folic acid and Iron
Question 29
Which medication is indicated for patients with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)?
A- Buspirone (Buspar)
B- Citalopram (Celexa)
C- Imipramine (Toframil)
D- Bupropion HCL (Wellbutrin)
Question 30
A prostate gland that is found to be tender, swollen, boggy, and warm on a digital rectal exam is
consistent with:
A- A normal prostate gland
B- Acute bacterial prostatitis
C- Benign prostatic hyperplasia
D- Carcinoma of the prostate
Question 31
Which medication can cause a false positive result for amphetamines in a urine drug screen?
A- Metformin
B- Lisinopril
C- Glyburide
D- Bupropion
Question 32
Fine, silky appearance of the hair is a common finding in:
A- Hypothyroidism
B- Hyperthyroidism
C- Type 2 diabetes
D- Celiac disease [Show Less]