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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. The next step is to A- Have the patient retu... rn 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 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 [Show More]

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