APEA AANP REVIEW EXAM /
300+ QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS 2023/2024
GRADED A+.
2023
1. Gestational diabetes screening occurs between what weeks
... [Show More] gestation?: -
24-48
2. When you ask the patient to take a deep breath in and then palpate over the
RUQ abdomen. Positive when pain is elicited. This is a sign of ___________.-
: Murphy's sign; cholecystitis
3. What are names of LABA medications?: salmeterol
4. What is encopresis in children?: stool incontinence after the age of being toilet
trained
5. The medical term for being cross-eyed: strabismus
6. What is atopic dermatitis?: eczema
7. Tests used to diagnose developmental hip dysplasia: Barlow and Ortolani
maneuvers
8. What is the female athlete triad?: disordered eating, amenorrhea, osteoporosis
9. How do patients with aortic regurgitation typically present?: they will have a
long asymptomatic period followed by exercise intolerance, then dyspnea at rest.
The left ventricle eventually fails unless the aortic valve is replaced.
10. What does the rash of fifth disease (a viral exanthem) look like?: maculopapular rash that blanches easily and may be accompanied by joint aches
11. What cardiac abnormalities are expected to be heard on auscultation of a
pregnant patient?: a venous hum murmur and an S3
12. When a headache accompanies a stroke, is this most often hemorrhagic
or ischemic?: hemorrhagic
13. AV nicking is most commonly seen on retinal exam of which chronic
condition?: hypertension
14. Within 6 months of being started on a TCA or SSRI, what is a common side
effect that occurs?: weight gain
15. When does otitis media with effusion usually occur?: either before or after
an episode of acute otitis media. This effusion is not infected fluid but it is considered
a breeding ground for bacteria. This should not be treated with antibiotics.
16. The medical term for jock itch: tinea cruris
17. Tinea cruris "jock itch" is a common __________ infection and should be
treated with what?: fungal; OTC antifungal cream
18. What are teaching points for males to avoid contracting tinea cruris?: dry
off after swimming and don't stay in a wet bathing suit
19. Tinea cruris can affect the inner thighs but never what else?: the penis or
scrotum
20. On microscopic exam, what is most likely to be seen in the presence of a
bacterial infection?: cocci and rods
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21. On microscopic exam, what is most likely to be seen in the presence of a
candidal infection?: yeasts
22. What are dermatophytes?: fungi
23. On microscopic exam, what is most likely to be seen in the presence of
a dermatophytic (fungal) infection?: hyphae that are long, thin, and branching
(such as in the case of tinea pedis, tinea cruris, and tinea corporis)
24. The medical term for ringworm: tinea corporis
25. What is the most common cause of viral pneumonia in peds?: RSV
26. Viral pneumonia is the most common type of pneumonia in children of
what ages?: 6 months to 5 years
27. What is the simplest way to screen for nutritional adequacy in older
adults?: measure their weight
28. How are scabies treated?: via permethrin and good hygiene
29. What are common side effects of NSAIDs?: renal impairment, acute renal
failure, gastritis
30. What is the most common cause of pernicious anemias?: vitamin B12
deficiency
31. How should oral iron supplements be taken?: on an empty stomach with
something acidic and high in calcium such as orange juice
32. Group A strep pharyngitis can be accompanied by what symptoms other
than the classic Centor criteria?: abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting
33. A stool specimen that is positive for WBCs is a sign of what?: a viral or
bacterial infection
34. The only type of incontinence that would not benefit from pelvic floor
therapy is what?: overflow incontinence
35. What do the skin manifestations of a penicillin allergy look like?: hives
36. What are symptoms that someone will experience as soon as they are
started on a SSRI and when will this resolve?: headache, nausea, insomnia,
restlessness, agitation; will resolve in 2 weeks
37. What causes the dry cough in people taking an ACEI?: the buildup of
bradykinin which is usually degraded by ACE
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