APEA 3P Exam all questions answered 100% correct
Which headache sign does not warrant an immediate investigation ✔✔ Relieved with
use of common analgesics
During a migraine what happens to the cerebral arteries? ✔✔ th
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APEA 3P Exam all questions answered 100% correct
Which headache sign does not warrant an immediate investigation ✔✔ Relieved with
use of common analgesics
During a migraine what happens to the cerebral arteries? ✔✔ they dilate
You are evaluating a 15 year old patient for bipolar disorder. His parents tell you that he
has severe mood swings, is easily distracted, and constantly corrects his teachers. You
would have a high suspicion for bipolar if which symptom was present? ✔✔ he sleeps
less than 4 hours nightly
Which risk factor is not associated with breast cancer? ✔✔ low socioeconomic status
A 26 year old woman with bulimia is likely to be: ✔✔ of average weight
What medication is used to relieve acute wheezing in a patient with asthma? ✔✔ short
acting beta agonist
You are evaluating an 80 year old patient for recent episodes of incontinence and
confusion. His family states that this is unusual for him and he has become increasingly
forgetful over the past two weeks. Which medication might be responsible for this? ✔✔
Tagamet (cimetidine)
What suggests hyperandrogenism in an adolescent female? ✔✔ hirsutism
Which is a synovial joint? ✔✔ shoulder
A 67 year old woman with atrial fibrillation and an ejection fraction of 48% is on digoxin
and has had normal digoxin levels of 0.8 to 2 ng/dL for the past 9 months. Today, the
level is 0.4 ng/dL. What could account for this change? ✔✔ regular use of an antacid
Which medication is contraindicated in a child with acute sinusitis? ✔✔ nasal steroids
Which best describes the lower extremity calf pain associated with peripheral artery
disease? ✔✔ dull aching or cramping
Jugular venous distention accompanied by chest pain is associated with: ✔✔ heart
failure
Which immunization protects against a virus that is transmitted through blood and body
fluids and can lead to chronic liver disease? ✔✔ Hepatitis CA pediatric patient has areas of scaling on the scalp with round patches of hair loss.
What is the likely diagnosis? ✔✔ tinea capitis
Your 70 year old patient complains of a sore mouth that prevents her from eating. On
exam you note a beefy red, glossy smooth tongue. What do you suspect? ✔✔
pernicious anemia due to insufficient intrinsic factor
A 62 year old male presents with leg pain and occasional numbness that is worse with
ambulation and improved with lumbar flexion. What is the likely diagnosis? ✔✔ spinal
stenosis
Which is not a typical symptom of late stage HIV? ✔✔ persistent vomiting
A pregnant patient presents for her 16 week prenatal visit. Her blood pressure had
reduced from 118/79 to 109/68. Whathemodynamic change is responsible for this? ✔✔
decrease in systemic vascular resistance
Your 62 year old patient has been taking Griseofulvin 500 mg po BID for 3 weeks to
treat tinea capitis and has only had marginal improvement. What is your next step? ✔✔
continue the current therapy for 6-8 weeks
Rapid HIV testing would be most appropriate for a patient with complaints of: ✔✔
painful urination, dyspareunia, and penile or vaginal discharge
What is a frequent side effect of SSRIs? ✔✔ sexual dysfunction
You might suspect small bowel obstruction in a patient who complains of: ✔✔ vomiting
and pain
What finding would be suggestive of osteosarcoma in a pediatric patient? ✔✔ pain in
the affected bone
What clinical manifestation suggests primary syphilis? ✔✔ Chancre
What medication is used first line for a patient with benign positional vertigo? ✔✔
meclizine
Which symptom is most associated with testicular torsion? ✔✔ testicular pain
A clinical breast exam should include palpation at the tail of Spence. Where is this
located? ✔✔ laterally across the anterior axillary fold
Which area does not drain to the right lymph duct? ✔✔ the right legWhich presentation is most suspicious for penile cancer? ✔✔ a nontender, indurated
penile nodule
What is important to consider before prescribing metronidazole for giardiasis? ✔✔
whether the patient drinks alcohol
In which condition would the use of triptans for migraine headaches be contraindicated?
✔✔ hypertension
Which is a true statement about varicose veins? ✔✔ They are more symptomatic
during ovulation.
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