APEA 2023/2024 Practice Test Set 2 (Question
Bank Updated April 2023) (Best Revision
Material) questions and Accurate Answers
What is the treatment of choice for community acquired, uncomplicated pneumonia? ----
----- Correct Answer ------- amoxicillin
Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia is a type o...
APEA 2023/2024 Practice Test Set 2 (Question Bank Updated April 2023) (Best Revision Material) questions and Accurate A nswers What is the treatment of choice for community acquired, uncomplicated pneumonia? ----
----- Correct Answer ------- amoxicillin Vitamin B12 deficiency anemia is a type of ____________ anemia. --------- Correct Answer ------- pernicious; macrocytic Prostate infection or inflammation can cause a sharp rise in PSA values. When should this value go back down to normal levels and be checked after an acute infection? -------
-- Correct Answer ------- 4 weeks The most common cause of atypical pneumonia in adults --------- Correct Answer ------- mycoplasma pneumoniae An herbal supplement thought to help BPH --------- Correct Answer ------- saw palmetto A male patient presents to your clinic with a lump in his breast. How should we work this up? --------- Correct Answer ------- clinical breast exam, mammogram, AND ultrasound If a patient with strep comes back after 48 hours with no improvement on antibio tics, what should you then prescribe? --------- Correct Answer ------- a penicillin or cephalosporin with beta lactamase coverage How long must a tick be attached to the skin in order for Lyme disease to be transferred? --------- Correct Answer ------- 48 hours When should kids be treated for hypertension? --------- Correct Answer ------- if they also have diabetes, are symptomatic, have hypertension > 95th percentile, or when end organ damage is present ACEIs can cause what electrolyte abnormality? --------- Correct Answer ------- hyperkalemia A positive "drop arm" test is a sign of what? --------- Correct Answer ------- torn rotator cuff The medical term for spoon shaped nails --------- Correct Answer ------- koilonychia Koilonychia is a sign of what ? --------- Correct Answer ------- iron deficiency anemia How is influenza diagnosed? --------- Correct Answer ------- a nasal swab What finding would be most likely to differentiate gout from septic arthritis? --------- Correct Answer ------- fever woul d be indicative of septic arthritis Diphenhydramine has __________ properties and is contraindicated in which patient populations? --------- Correct Answer ------- anticholinergic; elderly and those with glaucoma The medical term for flat feet --------- Correct Answer ------- pes planus How does plantar fasciitis usually present? --------- Correct Answer ------- as pain in the morning with resolution after several steps, but as it worsens the patient will start to complain of heel pain throughout the day and with walking Scope of practice for NPs is not influenced by which entity? --------- Correct Answer ------
- a court of law Used to establish a designated level of professional competence --------- Correct Answer ------- licensure Treatment of subcli nical hypothyroidism is generally not indicated unless the TSH is ___________. --------- Correct Answer ------- greater than 10 In the presence of an elevated serum TSH, what is the next step in management? -------
-- Correct Answer ------- repeat TSH plus free T4 Patients with a history of UC or Crohn's should have a colonoscopy how often? --------- Correct Answer ------- every 1 -5 years due to the increased risk of colorectal cancer What is the first line treatment for community acquired atypical pneumo nia? --------- Correct Answer ------- macrolides such azithromycin. If the pt cannot take a macrolide, then they can do levofloxacin or doxycycline What is metatarsus adductus? --------- Correct Answer ------- the medical term for in -
toeing What is true regarding older adults who are overweight? --------- Correct Answer ------- mortality in older adults related to overweight states declines over time How do we manage rubella immunity in pregnant women? --------- Correct Answer ------- we scr een all pregnant women with a rubella titer. If they had a protective rubella titer in a previous pregnancy, then they do not need to be checked again. If they are found to not be immune when pregnant, then she should be vaccinated AFTER delivery How is p ermethrin applied to the skin for scabies? --------- Correct Answer ------- a one time application to all skin below the neck and then left on for 8 -12 hours is sufficient
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